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DCS Corp

Electrical Engineer (Journeyman)

DCS Corp, Dayton, Ohio, United States

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As a

Journeyman Electrical Engineer , you’ll join the cross‑functional team turning Phalanx Griffon (PG) from digital design into flight‑ready hardware for

Major Release 2 (FY 25‑27) . You’ll focus on power distribution, wiring harnesses, interface‑control documentation, and EMI/EMC compliance for the

Nomad

open‑architecture chassis—supporting lab builds, environmental tests, and aircraft installation. Essential Job Functions: •

Hardware Integration & Schematics •

Develop and update wiring diagrams, pin‑outs, and cable assemblies for Nomad processing cards, crypto devices, and SATCOM interfaces. •

Calculate load analyses and circuit protection to meet platform SWaP‑C and MIL‑STD‑704/1275 power‑quality requirements. •

Lab & Bench Support •

Assemble and troubleshoot PG line‑replaceable units in the

Integration SIL ; perform continuity checks, power‑on verification, and firmware updates. •

Instrument test setups (oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, power analyzers) and document results for design‑to‑test traceability. •

Environmental & EMI/EMC Preparation •

Assist senior engineers in vibration, thermal, and EMI/EMC pre‑qualification tests (MIL‑STD‑810/461); capture redlines and support corrective actions. •

Documentation & Configuration Control •

Maintain interface‑control documents (ICDs), bills of material (BOM), and part‑number trees inside the government digital‑engineering environment (CAMEO/SysML, Windchill). •

Generate test procedures, validation reports, and engineering‑change packages for flight‑test readiness. •

Cross‑Team Collaboration •

Work alongside Systems, Software, and Test IPTs to resolve integration issues quickly and feed lessons learned into subsequent Product Delivery Orders (PDOs). •

Coordinate with platform SPOs/OEMs on connector standards, grounding schemes, and aircraft power‑bus impacts. Required Skills: Due to the sensitivity of customer related requirements, U.S. Citizenship is required. A High School Diploma plus 15 years of directly related experience with proper certifications as described in the Functionally Aligned Job Descriptions,

5 of which must be in the DoD

or a BA/BS plus 10 years of experience in the respective technical/professional discipline being performed,

3 of which must be in the DoD . Active

TS/SCI

clearance. Familiarity with MIL‑STD‑704/1275 power, MIL‑STD‑461 EMI/EMC, and aerospace wiring best practices (38999/26482, AS50881). Experience reading/modifying schematics and using E‑CAD tools (Altium, OrCAD, or similar). Comfortable with lab instrumentation and fault isolation techniques. Desired Skills: Prior work on airborne networking, SATCOM, crypto, or cross‑domain hardware. Exposure to Model‑Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) and digital‑thread environments. Experience supporting configuration audits, RMF hardware artifacts, or safety‑of‑flight packages. IPC/WHMA‑620 or NASA‑STD‑8739 wire‑harness certification.