Lead Engineer, Electrical Model-Based Design, Systems Verification & Validation

Towson, MD · full time · Senior

$110,600 – $178,000

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What this role is

This role leads the adoption of model-based design and simulation practices across electrical product development teams, helping engineers verify and validate complex systems before physical testing. It suits a senior engineer with deep expertise in MATLAB/Simulink, systems engineering, and a track record of mentoring teams through structured verification workflows.

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Skills this role names

What they ask for

Required

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Controls Engineering, Mechatronics, or related field
8+ years of engineering experience in model-based design, systems engineering, verification and validation, controls development, or related product development
Strong experience with MATLAB/Simulink/Stateflow and Ansys
Strong understanding of Model-Based Design principles, system modeling methodologies, and simulation-driven development
Experience supporting systems verification and validation, including requirement traceability, test planning, and model-to-test correlation
Experience working across cross-functional teams including development, testing, and system integration
Ability to translate system requirements into model structures, verification logic, and validation approaches
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with experience investigating complex system behaviors
Strong written and verbal communication skills to present technical findings to multiple stakeholders

Nice to have

Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Controls, or related discipline
Experience in electrical/electronic systems such as inverters, converters, chargers, switches, or other controlled subsystems
Familiarity with TwinBuilder, Dymola, Modelica, and Modelica-based libraries
Experience with Simscape Electrical, PLECS, PSIM, or equivalent system simulation tools
Experience with MIL/SIL/HIL environments and associated workflows
Experience with Embedded Coder or model-based implementation workflows
Working knowledge of Python for scripting, automation, data analysis, or test support
Understanding of system integration, interface management, and structured verification processes
Experience working in a matrixed product development environment