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Electrical Engineer, Senior

Booz Allen Hamilton

Wharton, NJFull-time$78–176K/yrPosted 1mo agoStill listed 3 days ago

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Compensation
$78–176K/yr
Location
Wharton, NJ
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Secret clearance, requiredBachelor's degree, required

Job overview

The Senior Electrical Engineer will lead research, design, development, testing, and integration of advanced electrical systems for commercial, industrial, military, or scientific applications. The role includes designing custom electrical and electromechanical systems, developing signal-processing and machine-learning algorithms, overseeing test environments and PCB development, and providing technical leadership and mentorship. Candidates need at least 10 years of relevant experience and a bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Signal Processing, requiredMachine Learning, requiredDeep Learning, requiredHardware-in-the-Loop Testing, requiredReal-Time Systems, requiredEmbedded Test Frameworks, requiredPCB Design, requiredPython, requiredC, requiredC++, requiredMATLAB, requiredRadar Fundamentals, requiredRadar Equations, requiredSignal Processing Pipelines, requiredSystem Architectures, requiredRadar Data Acquisition, nice to haveRadar Data Processing, nice to haveRadar Data Evaluation, nice to haveEmbedded Systems Leadership, nice to haveRTOS Implementation, nice to haveAnalytical Skills, nice to haveProblem Solving, nice to haveCommunication, nice to haveTechnical Leadership, nice to haveMentoring, nice to have

Qualifications

10+ Years Electrical or Computer Engineering Experience, requiredSecret Clearance or Ability to Obtain, requiredBachelor's in Electrical or Computer Engineering, requiredMaster's in Electrical or Computer Engineering, nice to haveSecret Clearance, nice to have

Benefits

Medical Insurance
401(k) Match
Paid Time Off
Tuition Assistance

Full job description

Electrical Engineer, SeniorThe Opportunity: Lead the research, design, development, testing, and integration of advanced electrical systems, components, and technologies for commercial, industrial, military, or scientific applications. Apply deep expertise in electrical theory, system behavior, and materials to architect and optimize solutions to complex technical challenges. Design and evaluate custom electrical and electro‑mechanical systems, develop signal processing and machine learning algorithms, oversee hardware‑in‑the‑loop and real‑time test environments, and guide PCB development efforts. Provide technical leadership, mentor junior engineers, and contribute to strategic technical direction.

You Have:

  • 10+ years of experience in electrical or computer engineering
  • Experience in signal processing algorithm development and optimization
  • Experience with applying advanced machine learning methods, including deep‑learning architectures, such as Convolutional Neural Networks (CNNs) or Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs), to engineering problems
  • Experience with hardware‑in‑the‑loop testing, real‑time systems, or embedded test frameworks
  • Experience with designing, testing, or reviewing custom PCB solutions
  • Experience with programming languages, such as Python, C, C++, and MATLAB
  • Knowledge of radar fundamentals, radar equations, signal processing pipelines, and system architectures
  • Ability to obtain a Secret clearance
  • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering

Nice If You Have:

  • Experience with advanced radar data acquisition, processing, and evaluation systems
  • Experience leading embedded system development or real‑time operating system (RTOS) implementations
  • Possession of strong analytical, problem‑solving, and communication skills, including technical leadership and mentoring
  • Secret clearance
  • Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering

Clearance: Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

Compensation At Booz Allen, we celebrate your contributions, provide you with opportunities and choices, and support your total well-being. Our offerings include health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, work-life programs, and dependent care. Our recognition awards program acknowledges employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our values. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in Booz Allen’s benefit programs. Individuals that do not meet the threshold are only eligible for select offerings, not inclusive of health benefits. We encourage you to learn more about our total benefits by visiting the Resource page on our Careers site and reviewing Our Employee Benefits page.

Salary at Booz Allen is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, the individual’s particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements. The projected compensation range for this position is $77,600.00 to $176,000.00 (annualized USD). The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is just one component of Booz Allen’s total compensation package for employees. This posting will close within 90 days from the Posting Date. Identity Statement As part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You are expected to be on camera during interviews and assessments. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud.

Candidate AI Usage Policy AI is a part of our daily work at Booz Allen, and we are committed to the responsible and ethical use of AI tools. However, we want to ensure a fair candidate process based on your own skills and knowledge. As part of this commitment, the use of artificial intelligence (AI) or other tools to assist with responses during interviews (whether in-person or virtual) is prohibited unless permission is explicitly provided.

Work Model Our people-first culture prioritizes the benefits of collaboration. To support engagement and effective communication, employees working virtually are generally expected to have their cameras on during meetings.

  • Remote: If this position is listed as remote, there may still be occasions when you are required to work in person at a Booz Allen or customer facility.
  • Hybrid: If this position is listed as hybrid, you will be expected to work from a Booz Allen or customer facility, in alignment with your leadership's expectations and the needs of the role.
  • Onsite: If this position is listed as onsite, work will primarily be performed full-time at a customer facility, where employees will collaborate directly with colleagues and customers as required by the role.

Commitment to Non-Discrimination All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local, or international law.

How this job compares

Set against the 9,752 open Electrical Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 14, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$78–176K/yr
  • New Jersey median$100–158K/yr138 salary ranges
  • US median$105–165K/yr6,532 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $127K, is close to the New Jersey median midpoint ($130K) — in the middle half of Electrical Engineer salary ranges in New Jersey.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 160 open Electrical Engineer jobs in New Jersey and 9,752 across the US. 3% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in New Jersey
Experience
This posting asks for at least 10 years of experience — more than three in four Electrical Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for (median 5 years, across 8,204 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 6,235 of the 9,752 open Electrical Engineer jobs (64%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 14, 2026. Figures based on too few postings are left out.

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