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Job Summary
We are currently seeking an Electrical Engineer . This position is a full-time opportunity located in Columbus, OH.
This role supports two critical technical domains within Battelle's defense programs. The selected candidate will modify, integrate, and validate electrical systems on OEM vehicle platforms - including CANbus networks, wiring harnesses, and circuit boards - while preserving vehicle safety, reliability, and diagnostic integrity. In addition, this individual will design, integrate, test, and sustain tactical communications systems that support DoD warfighters operating in contested, mobile, and austere environments.
The ideal candidate brings expertise across both automotive electrical architecture and military communications systems, with the ability to operate across hardware, systems integration, and test disciplines in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment.
Responsibilities
As an Electrical Engineer, the selected individual will support mission-critical defense programs spanning automotive vehicle electrical systems and DoD tactical communications. Responsibilities may include:
Design and analyze RF and tactical communications systems - including VHF, UHF, SATCOM, and MANET architectures - in direct support of DoD warfighters operating in contested and austere environments.
Design and implement electrical modifications to OEM CAN networks, wiring harnesses, and electronic control units (ECUs).
Reverse-engineer OEM schematics, DBC files, and message structures to integrate add-on or replacement hardware into existing vehicle architectures.
Design, modify, and rework printed circuit boards (PCBs), including schematic capture, layout, and bill of materials (BOM) development for automotive environments.
Coordinate with customers, program offices, and subcontractors to ensure system requirements are met and integration milestones are achieved.
Support the fielding, troubleshooting, and sustainment of tactical communications systems across operational environments.
Perform systems integration and interoperability testing across platforms and communication architectures.
Conduct bench, vehicle, and environmental testing to validate electrical system performance and reliability.
Key Qualifications
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering.
3+ years of hands-on experience with automotive CAN, LIN, or J1939 communication systems.
3+ years of experience designing or sustaining DoD tactical communications systems.
Experience modifying or integrating with OEM electrical architectures without compromising existing vehicle functionality, safety, or diagnostics.
Working knowledge of RF waveforms and military communications standards.
Proficiency with PCB design tools such as Altium or Fusion 360.
Experience with RF test equipment, including spectrum analyzers, network analyzers, and signal generators.
Proficiency with oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and CAN interface hardware.
Understanding of automotive power systems (12V/24V), fusing, grounding, and load dump protection.
Experience with heavy-duty, off-road, or military ground vehicle platforms.
Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government security clearance.
Compensation Data
Battelle is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. The salary range for this role is $67,000 - $94,000 per year, in addition to our comprehensive benefits package. A candidate's salary is determined by various factors, including but not limited to education, relevant work experience, skills, and certifications. Salary ranges may vary based on geographic location and market conditions.
Benefits: Live an Extraordinary Life
We care about your well-being, not just on the job. Battelle offers comprehensive and competitive benefits to help you live your best life.
Balance life through a compressed work schedule : Most of our team follows a flexible, compressed work schedule that allows for every other Friday off-giving you a dedicated day to accomplish things in your personal life without using vacation time.
Enjoy enhanced work flexibility, including a hybrid arrangement: You have options for where and when you work. Our Together with Flexibility model allows you to work 60% in-office and 40% remote, with Monday and Tuesday as common in-office days, dependent on team and position needs.
Take time to recharge : You get paid time off to support work-life balance and keep motivated.
Prioritize wellness : Stay healthy with medical, dental, and vision coverage with wellness incentives and benefits plus a variety of optional supplemental benefits.
Better together : Coverage for partners, gender-affirming care and health support, and family formation support.
Build your financial future : Build financial stability with an industry-leading 401(k) retirement savings plan. For most employees, we put in 5 percent whether you contribute or not, and match your contributions on top of that.
Advance your education : Tuition assistance is available to pursue higher education.
A Work Environment Where You Succeed
For brilliant minds in science, technology, engineering and business operations, Battelle is the place to do the greatest good by solving humanity's most pressing challenges and creating a safer, healthier and more secure world.
You will have the opportunity to thrive in a culture that inspires you to:
Apply your talent to challenging and meaningful projects
Receive select funding to pursue ideas in scientific and technological discovery
Partner with world-class experts in a collaborative environment
Nurture and develop the next generation of scientific leaders
Give back to and improve our communities
Vaccinations & Safety Protocols
Battelle may require employees, based on job duties, work location, and/or its clients' requirements to follow certain safety protocols and to be vaccinated against a variety of viruses, bacteria, and diseases as a condition of employment and continued employment and to provide documentation that they are fully vaccinated. If applicable, Battelle will provide reasonable accommodations based on a qualified disability or medical condition through the Americans with Disabilities Act or the Rehabilitation Act or for a sincerely held religious belief under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (and related state laws).
Battelle is an equal opportunity employer. We provide employment and opportunities for advancement, compensation, training, and growth according to individual merit, without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, age, genetic information, disability, veteran-status veteran or military status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable Federal, state, or local law. Our goal is for each staff member to have the opportunity to grow to the limits of their abilities and to achieve personal and organizational objectives. We will support positive programs for equal treatment of all staff and full utilization of all qualified employees at all levels within Battelle.
The above statements are intended to describe the nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, activities and skills required of staff members. No statement herein is intended to imply any authorities to commit Battelle unless special written permission is granted by Battelle's Legal Department.
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