Electrical Engineer – Lightning Science, Advanced Instrumentation & Engineering
Join the World's Most Skilled Team Advancing the Science of Lightning Operational Resilience
Scientific Lightning Solutions (SLS) is seeking a highly motivated, hands-on Electrical Engineer to join our growing technical team.
SLS is an engineering, science, and technology company focused on improving the lightning operational resilience of the world's most critical assets and operations.
Our work sits at the intersection of electrical engineering, atmospheric phenomena, electromagnetics, advanced instrumentation, data science, and real-world field implementation.
SLS does not simply apply conventional lightning-protection practices.
SLS develops and deploys state-of-the-art technologies, conducts rigorous technical research and analysis, measures real-world lightning events, and transforms complex data into practical engineering solutions.
Our customers include leading commercial and government organizations in aerospace, defense, nuclear and conventional power generation, energy, chemical processing, advanced manufacturing, and other mission-critical industries.
This position offers an uncommon prospect for an early-career engineer to work and learn directly with the most experienced, world-class lightning subject matter experts on projects involving advanced lightning instrumentation, electromagnetic sensing, custom data acquisition systems, field testing, data analytics, artificial intelligence, and the protection of critical infrastructure.
What Makes This Opportunity Different
At SLS, engineers are exposed to technical challenges and technologies rarely encountered in traditional entry-level engineering positions.
You May Contribute To
Measuring and analyzing real lightning events.
Deploying advanced lightning-detection, localization, measurement, and monitoring technologies.
Developing custom instrumentation and high-speed data-acquisition systems.
Applying artificial intelligence and machine-learning techniques to engineering data.
Investigating complex lightning-related failures and operational disruptions.
Evaluating the performance of lightning-protection and grounding systems at critical facilities.
Converting field measurements, physics-based analysis, and solid science into practical recommendations.
Research and technology development to advance the state of the art in lightning resilience.
The successful candidate will work in an environment where research, innovation, engineering discipline, field experience, and customer impact come together.
Primary Responsibilities
The Electrical Engineer will support a combination of field engineering, instrumentation, systems engineering, software development, data analysis, and applied research activities, including:
Conduct field inspections, electrical testing, and verification of lightning-protection, grounding, bonding, and surge-protection systems at critical facilities.
Install, commission, maintain, troubleshoot, and upgrade state-of-the-art lightning-detection, localization, measurement, and monitoring systems.
Perform engineering analysis of lightning-event data, electromagnetic measurements, system behavior, and equipment performance.
Prepare clear, technically rigorous field inspection reports, test reports, engineering evaluations, and customer deliverables.
Support the systems-engineering lifecycle for custom instrumentation and data-acquisition systems, including requirements development, architecture, integration, testing, verification, validation, and deployment.
Develop scripts, software tools, and automated workflows for engineering-data acquisition, processing, visualization, quality control, and reporting.




Explore and apply artificial intelligence and machine-learning methods to support anomaly detection, signal classification, data interpretation, predictive analysis, workflow automation, and engineering decision support.
Perform laboratory and field testing, calibration, validation, and troubleshooting of electromagnetic sensors, electronic instrumentation, and data-acquisition systems.
Assist with the development and evaluation of new technologies for lightning monitoring, lightning-damage mitigation, and operational resilience.
Support applied research, field validation, and technical studies involving lightning behavior and its interaction with critical systems and infrastructure.
Collaborate directly with SLS engineers, SME, field personnel, customers, and strategic partners.
Support multiple projects while maintaining high standards for technical quality, safety, documentation, confidentiality, and customer service.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a closely related engineering discipline.
U.S. citizenship or lawful permanent resident status as a Green Card holder.
Ability to successfully complete customer-required background screening and satisfy project-specific access requirements for secure private, aerospace, defense, and U.S. government facilities.
Some individual projects may be restricted to U.S. citizens based on customer or government requirements.
An active security clearance is not required for this position.
Strong analytical skills and the ability to approach complex technical problems with curiosity, discipline, and sound engineering judgment.
Foundational knowledge of electrical circuits, instrumentation, sensors, data acquisition, testing, or related electrical-engineering principles.
Proficiency in at least one scientific computing or programming language (e.g.: Python or MATLAB) Interest in artificial intelligence, data analytics, or advanced engineering automation.
Ability and willingness to use electrical test equipment, hand tools, and field-engineering equipment.
Willingness to combine office-based engineering, laboratory work, software development, data analysis, and practical field implementation.
Strong technical-writing, verbal-communication, and interpersonal skills.
Ability to organize work, manage competing priorities, and meet project deadlines.
Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary technical team.
Field And Physical Requirements
This is a hands-on engineering position that includes work in industrial, aerospace, power generation, and other critical infrastructure environments.
The successful candidate must be able and willing to:
Climb fixed ladders and access rooftops, equipment platforms, towers, and other elevated work areas in accordance with applicable safety requirements.
Carry, position, and use test equipment, tools, and instrumentation weighing up to 75 pounds, using appropriate assistance and lifting practices when required.
Work outdoors and at customer facilities under varying environmental and operational conditions.
Follow all SLS and customer safety, security, confidentiality, and site-access requirements.
Preferred Qualifications
The following qualifications are beneficial but not required:
Master's or Ph.



D degree or advanced coursework in Electrical Engineering, electromagnetics, power systems, signal processing, controls, instrumentation, artificial intelligence, machine learning, physics, or a related technical field.
Internship, academic, laboratory, research, or project experience involving sensors, embedded systems, data acquisition, electrical testing, instrumentation, or scientific computing.
Experience with Python, MATLAB, LabVIEW, SQL, Git, Linux, cloud-based data tools, or engineering-data visualization platforms.
Experience with artificial intelligence, machine learning, statistical analysis, neural networks, signal classification, computer vision, or predictive analytics.
Familiarity with oscilloscopes, multimeters, signal generators, network analyzers, calibration equipment, or other laboratory and field-test instrumentation.
Exposure to electromagnetic compatibility, grounding, surge protection, lightning protection, high-voltage engineering, power systems, signal processing, or atmospheric electricity.
Experience preparing technical reports, test procedures, engineering drawings, research documentation, or system specifications.
Strong interest in aerospace, defense, nuclear energy, power generation, advanced manufacturing, scientific instrumentation, or other mission-critical industries.
Position Details
Full-time, in-office position.
Initial travel is expected to be less than 10%, although travel may increase as the employee's capabilities and project responsibilities grow.
Field work may occasionally require early starts, extended days, or coordination around customer operational schedules.
The position provides significant opportunities for technical development, mentorship, increasing responsibility, direct customer interaction, and long-term professional growth.
Why Join SLS?
SLS offers engineers the opportunity to work in a highly specialized field where advanced technology, research, solid science, and real-world implementation are inseparable.
Our team combines capabilities that are rarely found within a single organization:
Lightning science and applied research.
Advanced electromagnetic sensing and measurement.
Proprietary lightning-monitoring and data-acquisition technology.
Field inspection, testing, and validation.
Engineering analysis and system design.
Artificial intelligence and advanced data analytics.
Direct experience protecting mission-critical assets and operations.
At SLS, engineers do more than complete routine assignments.
They investigate difficult technical problems, deploy advanced measurement systems, analyze real-world lightning events, develop new tools, and help customers make better engineering and operational decisions.
This is an opportunity to build a distinctive career at the forefront of electrical engineering, applied science, advanced instrumentation, artificial intelligence, and critical-infrastructure resilience.
Our Culture
SLS Values
Technical excellence and scientific integrity.
Innovation grounded in physics, measurement, and sound engineering.
Practical application of state-of-the-art technology with field-validated results.
Curiosity, continuous learning, and disciplined problem-solving.
Safety, accountability, and professionalism.
Clear communication and high-quality technical documentation.
A strong commitment to solving customers' most difficult problems.
SLS offers competitive compensation, a comprehensive benefits package, a collaborative and supportive work environment, and the opportunity to contribute to high-impact projects for leading commercial and government organizations.
Scientific Lightning Solutions is an equal opportunity employer.

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