Employment Outlook Report (draft) and Peer Reviews

Employment Outlook Report (draft)

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University of ---- Technical Writing 2700

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Table of Contents

Introduction

Electrical engineering is a diverse and fascinating field. In my report I will discuss what the future outlook for electrical engineering is in the United States.

An electrical engineer can work in many different industries like aerospace, automotive, defense, semiconductor, and power generation. With the growing importance of electronics in our daily lives. Electrical engineers are an extremely important asset for any industry to have in modern, and future times.

Electrical engineering took off in the 18th and 19th century. Some of the early pioneers in electrical engineering are Georg Simon Ohm who discovered the law, named after him, which states that the current flow through a conductor is directly proportional to the voltage and inversely proportional to the resistance, Hans Christian Ørsted who was a Danish physicist and chemist who discovered that electric current in a wire can deflect a magnetized compass needle, a phenomenon the importance of which was rapidly recognized and which inspired the development of electromagnetic theory, André-Marie Ampère who was a French physicist who founded and named the science of electromagnetism. Ampere, the unit for measuring electric current, is named after him.

Data Section

According to the Occupational Outlook Handbook, the job growth between for electrical engineers is expected to grow about 5%. Employment growth is expected to be about as fast as the average for all occupations. Job growth for electrical and electronics engineers is projected to occur largely in professional, scientific, and technical services firms.

Company: BAE Systems

Job listing: Electrical RF Engineer

You don’t see it, but it’s there. Our employees work on the world’s most advanced electronics – from saving emissions in the City of Lights to powering the Mars Rover to protecting the F-35 fighter jet. At Electronic Systems, you’ll be among the brightest minds, working on the aerospace and defense industry’s most difficult problems. Drawing strength from our differences, we’re innovating for the future. And you can, too. Our flexible work environment provides you a chance to change the world without giving up your personal life. We put our customers first – exemplified by our missions: “We Protect Those Who Protect Us®” and “We Innovate For Those Who Move The WorldTM.” Sound like a team you want to be a part of? An exciting future at BAE Systems awaits and it starts with Year One— a unique experience to jumpstart your engineering career. BAE Systems, Electronic Systems, and the C4ISR Electronic team are seeking a talented and motivated RF Engineer with zero to two year experience, to work in the design, development and test of complex RF Systems. This position is for a 2021 College Hire in RF Engineer design of electronic circuit cards.

· This person should have a strong college classwork background in Electrical Engineering and good understanding of RF principles and concepts.

· An understanding of the design process, including requirements, circuit design, schematic capture, circuit layout and simulation using proven industry CAD tools is a plus.

· Support tasks such as familiarity with parts procurement, component assembly, fabrication processes and circuit test using standard lab equipment are preferred.

· The candidate shall be able to perform well within a team environment and possess good written and communication skills.

Please note that pursuant to a government contract, this specific position requires US citizenship status and the ability to obtain a secret clearance. Required Education, Experience, & Skills

· Bachelor’s degree or higher in Electrical Engineering with a focus on RF design.

· College coursework or relevant experience with analysis as it relates RF PWB card design (which are usually <1W).

· Ability to solve basic technical design and development problems.

· Good communication skills (verbal and written)

· Ability to obtain Secret clearance

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

· Master’s degree and/or equivalent work experience is a plus.

· Experience with the design and / or testing of any type of RF module or RF card design for a communications system is a plus.

· Work on a collaborative team of electrical, mechanical, and test engineers to ensure successful product development is a plus

· Experience working with RF simulation tools is a plus

· Experience working with Configuration Management Tools is a plus

· Experience working with Agile design methodology is a plus

· Excellent people skills to include collaborating in a multi-disciplinary, diverse, and dynamic team environment

· Ability to work independently

· Proficient with Microsoft Office products

Company: Leonardo DRS

Job listing: Electrical Engineer II

Overview of Electro Optical Infrared Systems

The Electro Optical Infrared Systems (EOIS) line of business within DRS has locations in Dallas, TX, Melbourne, FL, and Cypress, CA. EOIS develops, manufactures, and supports infrared and electro-optical solutions for soldiers, ground vehicles and airborne platforms. We offer an exciting and challenging work environment, a competitive salary and benefits package, and a business culture that rewards performance.

Employing the world’s brightest. Supporting the world’s bravest.

Location

Dallas, TX or Melbourne, FL

Position Summary

As an Electrical Engineer you will design and be involved in the manufacture of electrical circuits and circuit cards, while interfacing with industry leading subject matter experts from a variety of disciplines including integrated circuit design, test engineering, software engineering, mechanical design, and system design. You will be directly involved in product/circuit design, troubleshooting, and test development in order to transition complex ideas into revolutionary products. The candidate will work directly within the Electrical Engineering CCA team in order to research and develop electrical engineering designs, perform integration, and conduct test activities for infrared sensor systems

Basic Qualifications and Required Skills

· Education:

· Bachelors Degree in Electrical Engineering

· Experience:

· 2+ years

· Qualifcations/Skills:

· Basic Microsoft application skills: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Explorer

· Must be diligent, hardworking, and quick to learn

· Good interpersonal, organizational and problem solving skills

· Good communicator with data analysis, documentation, and presentation skills

· Mature, professional, positive, and possess a “can-do” attitude

· Detail-oriented

· Self-driven with ability to prioritize tasks and to work both in a team and independently

· Ability to work well in a team environment

Duties and Responsibilities

· Circuit card design including requirements definition, components selection, schematic capture, printed circuit board (PCB) layout, circuit card assembly (CCA) verification testing and troubleshooting/debug, and documentation

· Create design review materials and execute detailed design review presentations with technical peers, management, and customers

· Design, integration, and test of complex analog and digital circuits including digital signal processing

· Verification of subsystem level requirements

· May provide budget, cost and schedule input for design assignments

· Complete assigned tasks on time

· Gather and analyze data for data-driven decision making

· Must have good interpersonal skills and have the ability to build a good network

· Perform a wide variety of tasks to gain familiarity with the engineering staff, methods, programs and practices

· Support, communicate, reinforce and defend the mission, values and culture of the organization

· Other duties as assigned

Desired Skills

· Experience designing circuit card assemblies

· Experience with schematic capture tools (Cadence, Mentor, Altium, other)

· Strong documentation and communication skills

· Experience with integration and test (validation and verification) of circuit card assemblies in new products

· Familiar with oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, digital multimeters, and similar lab test and debug equipment

· Proven capability executing complex designs in a timely manner

· Experience with electrical design tools including Cadence Allegro or similar PCB design tools

· Analyisis and Test SW Coding experience (Matlab/Simulink, LabVIEW, Python scripting, C/C++), preferred

· Hands-on soldering and assembly, preferred

Company: Raytheon Missiles & Defense

Job listing: Electro-Optical Products & Technologies - Optics Engineer II

Overview:

Raytheon Missiles and Defense (RMD) is a technology and innovation leader specializing in defense, security and civil markets where you’ll be part of a global team working together to solve some of the most demanding challenges on the planet. We are the world's largest developer, producer and integrator of weapon systems. In fact, we've produced over one million missiles in our history. Military forces in more than 50 countries look to us for a high-quality product portfolio that includes missiles, smart munitions, projectiles, kinetic kill vehicles and directed energy weapons. We are able to accomplish this feat because our employees live our Values of Trust, Respect, Collaboration, Innovation and Accountability. Diversity is a part of our culture and a key to our success. When world-class talent works together in a place that is respectful and inclusive, we solve some of the world's hardest problems. We know that a diverse company is a strong company. The people of Raytheon Technologies come from different backgrounds. We value our different perspectives and styles of tackling the world’s most complex challenges and toughest threats. Through Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), our employees are empowered to impact business results, build professional networks, advocate for causes that matter to them and contribute to their local communities. Diversity of thought is critical to the future of innovation. We leverage these unique voices to generate solutions toward a united and singular purpose: to define the future of aerospace. Job Description: The Electro-Optics Product and Technologies (EOPT) department is responsible for requirements decomposition, detailed design and production support of the EO Sensors/Seekers, including the detectors, cryogenic systems, and structures making up the sensor/seeker subsystems. The multi-disciplined department employs optical engineers, mechanical engineers, electrical engineers and subsystems engineers. Optical engineers are responsible for designing, modeling/analyzing and verifying optical components within a sensor/seeker. Mechanical engineers are responsible for designing the structures that hold the optics, including any mechanisms need to move optics, as well as the cryogenic systems used to cool and maintain the temperature of EO detectors. Electrical engineers are responsible for relaying critical detector interface and performance requirements to detector suppliers and verifying requirements are met. Subsystems engineers utilize many different engineering discipline skills to assemble, test and verify optical, electrical and mechanical components as they are built up into the sensor/seeker subsystem. U.S. Citizenship status is required as this position needs an active U.S. Security Clearance as of day one of employment. Required Education/Skills:

· Requires a Master of Science degree in Optics, Physics, Systems Engineering or related Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) degree. Must be either currently pursuing degree or degree must have been granted in the last 18 months.

· Experience with CODE V and/or Zemax, and Excel and Matlab.

· This position requires the eligibility to obtain a security clearance. Except in rare circumstances, only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance. U.S. Citizenship is required.

Desired Skills:

· ABET is the preferred, although not required, accreditation standard. 3.0 cumulative GPA desired.

· Knowledge and experience in optical design and analysis, infrared systems, optical tolerancing, fabrication and testing.

· Class projects, professional internships, or academic research demonstrating the ability to apply technical course work or computer software skills.

· Demonstrated ability to work effectively with individuals from diverse communities and cultures.

· Demonstrated ability to work with colleagues who represent a diversity of work and conflict resolution styles.

Benefits:

· Student Loan Repayment Contribution Program

· Paid Parental Leave

· Educational Assistance

· 9/80 work schedule – Every other Friday off

· Onsite Wellness Program – Health Screenings/Flu Shots

· 401K – Savings & Investment Plan

· Paid Time Off

· Rstars is an enterprise-wide recognition program that allows you to give and receive thanks for notable and exceptional performance.

Conclusion

Even though job prospects for electrical engineering is expected to have average growth, future electrical engineers can still expect good job security and a high pay. If future electrical engineers pursue high level degrees, they can land a career in research and development and academics, which will allow them to develop the technology of the future.

References

Electrical and Electronics Engineers : Occupational Outlook Handbook. (2020, September 21). Retrieved November 11, 2020, from https://www.bls.gov/ooh/architecture-and-engineering/electrical-and-electronics-engineers.htm

Electrical and electronics engineering. (n.d.). Retrieved November 11, 2020, from https://www.britannica.com/technology/electrical-and-electronics-engineering