System Integration Engineer

General Purpose of Job:

Calnetix is a design and manufacturing company primarily focused on high-speed permanent magnet synchronous machines, power electronics, magnetic bearings, and associated control systems for defense and aerospace applications. The candidate will join the engineering team responsible for developing and integrating active magnetic bearing control systems and power electronics for military applications.

The Systems Integration & Test Engineer will own the system requirements, electrical architecture, system interfaces, Interface Control Documents (ICDs), signal and I/O definitions, grounding and interconnect requirements, and verification planning for electronics developed for military applications. The role works across electrical, power electronics, mechanical, and manufacturing disciplines to drive the electronic system and associated mechanical assembly from initial architecture through detailed design, integration, verification, and test.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Lead electrical system integration and test from initial hardware bring-up through complete system verification.
• Develop and maintain Interface Control Documents (ICDs), electrical interface definitions, signal lists, I/O maps, pinouts, cable/harness requirements, and interconnection diagrams.
• Define and manage interfaces between power electronics, controllers, embedded electronics, sensors, actuators, and external equipment.
• Review electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, PCB-level interfaces, connector definitions, and system architecture for compatibility and integration issues.
• Define power distribution, grounding, shielding, signal integrity, and electrical interface requirements at the system level.
• Translate system and customer requirements into electrical integration and verification requirements.
• Develop verification plans, test procedures, test configurations, acceptance criteria, and requirements traceability.
• Perform electrical hardware bring-up and integration using oscilloscopes, multimeters, power supplies, electronic loads, signal generators, logic analyzers, and data acquisition equipment.
• Support EMI/EMC, environmental, qualification, and acceptance testing as required.
• Support technical design reviews, test readiness reviews, customer integration activities, and on-site testing.
• Experience with military or naval shipboard programs is a plus

Education, Skills, and Experience:

• BSc + 5 years industry experience or MSc + 3 years industry experience in Electrical or Electronics Engineering

Intangibles Sought:

• Detail oriented with excellent time management skills.
• Strong blend of analytical, decision-making and creative problem-solving skills.
• Team player with a willingness to learn, teach and help.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent problem solving and troubleshooting skills.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• No direct supervisory responsibilities
• Individual must be capable of performing as a lead systems engineer on development programs

Work Environment / Physical Demands:

• 10% travel may be required.
• On-site only; this is not a remote/hybrid position