Senior Electrical Engineer

Viken Detection is looking for a Senior Electrical Engineer to help us develop world-class security engineering products.

Our Company

Viken Detection provides enabling security imaging and material identification solutions that help law enforcement and safety inspection professionals keep the public safe from drug trafficking, terrorism, and environmental hazardous threats. The companys innovative vehicle scanners, the OSPREY PortalTM series, and its handheld products, the HBI-120TM, NIGHTHAWK-HBITM, FOXHOUND-HNATM and Pb200i are the recognized leaders in their markets. Viken Detection is headquartered just west of Boston in Burlington, Massachusetts. For more information, visit

What You Will Do

As a Senior Electrical Engineer, you will be a key contributor to the design and development of our next-generation security imaging and detection systems. This role requires a high degree of technical ownership, hands-on lab work, and cross-functional collaboration. Relocation compensation is not available for this position.

• Lead the design, debugging, and integration of highly complex, compact, and robust electronic products.
• Work with technologies including x-ray backscatter, ION Mobility Spectroscopy, X-Ray Fluorescence, and other cutting-edge detection methods.
• Define, design, and ship new features in collaboration with multidisciplinary teams (Software, Mechanical, Test).
• Support Manufacturing/Operations with critical component selection, substitution, and supply chain management.
• Provide occasional support for field customer issues and system installations, including opportunities to travel

• Electrical Engineering Degree (BS or MS).
• 5+ years of relevant Senior Electrical Engineering experience.
• Expertise in designing compact, high-density electronic boards for industrial environments.
• A strong understanding of Design for Manufacturability (DFM) principles.
• Proven ability in highly efficient power electronics design and low noise analog applications.
• Experience with AC mains power design/analysis and knowledge of the National Electrical Code standard is desired.
• Proficiency in schematic capture (OrCad Capture or similar) and assisting with circuit board layout.
• Experience leading technical projects and managing resources.
• Excellent communication, documentation, and product development expertise working with software, mechanical, test, and manufacturing teams.
• Understanding of circuit board design and layout techniques for signal integrity and electro-magnetic compliance (EMC).
• Experience integrating and validating peripherals such as USB, Ethernet, 802.11, and Bluetooth.
• Knowledge of handheld and wireless device standards.
• Enjoys hands-on lab work testing and validating new hardware designs.

Bonus Skills: FCC/CE Compliance experience preferred, FPGA design (Verilog preferred) and verification, High voltage design experience preferred (<10kV).

Our compensation and benefits package include:

• Competitive salary and company bonus
• Medical and dental insurance with premiums fully funded by Viken Detection
• Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds
• Life insurance and disability coverage

Viken Detection is an Equal Opportunity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.

Compensation details: 97000-158000 Yearly Salary

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