STEM OPT Senior Electronics Engineer Jobs
Senior Electronics Engineer roles in circuit design, embedded systems, and RF engineering qualify for the 24-month STEM OPT extension when your employer is enrolled in E-Verify. Eligible degrees span electrical engineering, computer engineering, and related CIP codes, giving you up to 36 months of total OPT work authorization to build your U.S. career.
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The Rotating Machinery Section within the Mechanical Engineering Division develops novel turbomachinery, components, and test rigs to support a wide variety of clients.
Objectives of this Role:
- Design, specify, and integrate power electronic systems (including VFDs, drives, and related controls) to support advanced test rigs and turbomachinery applications, ensuring safe and reliable operation of motors and auxiliary equipment.
- Collaborate with mechanical and rotordynamics engineers to tightly couple electrical drive systems with rotating machinery, enabling precise speed/torque control, advanced diagnostics, and safe operation through critical and off-design conditions.
- Analyze and mitigate electrical and electromagnetic interaction issues (harmonics, power quality, motor heating, EMI/EMC) to protect equipment, improve system efficiency, and ensure robust operation over a wide operating envelope.
- Develop laboratory and test facility electrical architectures (power distribution, protection, grounding, and controls) that meet applicable codes and standards while enabling flexible, high-performance experimental configurations.
- Document designs, test results, and system performance in formal reports and presentations, clearly communicating technical findings and recommendations to clients, project teams, and industry partners.
Daily and Monthly Responsibilities:
- Design, specify, and model power electronic systems (VFDs, drives, motor controls, and protection schemes) for laboratory and test facility applications.
- Develop one-line diagrams, wiring schematics, and panel layouts, and generate detailed documentation and bills of material for procurement and fabrication.
- Perform electrical analyses (load flow, short-circuit, coordination, harmonics, grounding, and power quality) to validate designs and ensure safe, reliable operation.
- Support installation, commissioning, troubleshooting, and upgrades of motors, drives, and lab electrical systems in collaboration with mechanical, controls, and test engineers.
- Prepare brief technical updates and periodic reports for internal teams and clients.
- Contribute to publications and presentations to grow SwRI’s capabilities in power electronics and electrical systems.
Requirements
- Requires a Bachelors, Masters or a PhD in Mechanical Engineering or Electrical Engineering. PhD with graduate experience in electronics design and analysis is highly desired. Those with a Masters degree require 1 year of related professional experience, those with a PhD do not require any industry experience.
- 2+ years: Experience in power electronics design and analysis, must have an interest or academic experience in design and development of radial and axial turbomachinery.
- Strong Communication skills, successfully in a team setting and ability to creatively solve problems as a team.
- A valid/clear driver's license is required.
Special Requirements:
Must be a U.S. person (i.e., U.S. citizen, non-U.S. citizen national, lawful permanent resident, asylee, or refugee) due to ITAR work in section.
An Equal Employment Opportunity Employer: race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, and veteran status.
Who We Are:
The Rotating Machinery Section within the Mechanical Engineering Division develops novel turbomachinery, components, and test rigs to support a wide variety of clients.
Objectives of this Role:
- Design, specify, and integrate power electronic systems (including VFDs, drives, and related controls) to support advanced test rigs and turbomachinery applications, ensuring safe and reliable operation of motors and auxiliary equipment.
- Collaborate with mechanical and rotordynamics engineers to tightly couple electrical drive systems with rotating machinery, enabling precise speed/torque control, advanced diagnostics, and safe operation through critical and off-design conditions.
- Analyze and mitigate electrical and electromagnetic interaction issues (harmonics, power quality, motor heating, EMI/EMC) to protect equipment, improve system efficiency, and ensure robust operation over a wide operating envelope.
- Develop laboratory and test facility electrical architectures (power distribution, protection, grounding, and controls) that meet applicable codes and standards while enabling flexible, high-performance experimental configurations.
- Document designs, test results, and system performance in formal reports and presentations, clearly communicating technical findings and recommendations to clients, project teams, and industry partners.
Daily and Monthly Responsibilities:
- Design, specify, and model power electronic systems (VFDs, drives, motor controls, and protection schemes) for laboratory and test facility applications.
- Develop one-line diagrams, wiring schematics, and panel layouts, and generate detailed documentation and bills of material for procurement and fabrication.
- Perform electrical analyses (load flow, short-circuit, coordination, harmonics, grounding, and power quality) to validate designs and ensure safe, reliable operation.
- Support installation, commissioning, troubleshooting, and upgrades of motors, drives, and lab electrical systems in collaboration with mechanical, controls, and test engineers.
- Prepare brief technical updates and periodic reports for internal teams and clients.
- Contribute to publications and presentations to grow SwRI’s capabilities in power electronics and electrical systems.
Requirements
- Requires a Bachelors, Masters or a PhD in Mechanical Engineering or Electrical Engineering. PhD with graduate experience in electronics design and analysis is highly desired. Those with a Masters degree require 1 year of related professional experience, those with a PhD do not require any industry experience.
- 2+ years: Experience in power electronics design and analysis, must have an interest or academic experience in design and development of radial and axial turbomachinery.
- Strong Communication skills, successfully in a team setting and ability to creatively solve problems as a team.
- A valid/clear driver's license is required.
Special Requirements:
Must be a U.S. person (i.e., U.S. citizen, non-U.S. citizen national, lawful permanent resident, asylee, or refugee) due to ITAR work in section.
An Equal Employment Opportunity Employer: race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, and veteran status.
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Verify your CIP code before applying
Check that your degree's Classification of Instructional Programs code maps to an approved STEM field before submitting your extension application. Electrical Engineering (14.1001) and Computer Engineering (14.0901) are the most common qualifying codes for this role, but your DSO confirms the match.
Filter job listings by E-Verify status
Use Migrate Mate to search Senior Electronics Engineer openings filtered to E-Verify enrolled employers, so you don't waste time pursuing roles at companies that can't legally sign your I-983 training plan.
Target defense and aerospace contractors early
Many Senior Electronics Engineer roles at defense primes require security clearances that take months to initiate. Apply to these positions in your first year of OPT so clearance timelines don't conflict with your extension window or eventual H-1B visa transition.
Draft your I-983 training plan before the offer stage
Prepare a draft I-983 that maps your proposed engineering responsibilities to specific learning objectives before you receive an offer. Employers unfamiliar with STEM OPT paperwork move faster when you arrive with a near-complete training plan ready for their signature.
Confirm E-Verify enrollment before accepting an offer
Ask your HR contact to provide the company's E-Verify employer ID or confirm active enrollment status directly. USCIS requires your employer to be enrolled before your DSO can authorize the extension, so verify this before you sign, not after.
Benchmark your offer against OFLC Wage Search data
Look up the prevailing wage for your job title and work location using the OFLC Wage Search before negotiating. Senior Electronics Engineers in Level III and IV wage bands represent the typical experience range, and knowing the DOL benchmark strengthens your negotiating position.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does my electronics engineering degree qualify me for the STEM OPT extension?
Your degree qualifies if it appears on the DHS STEM Designated Degree Program List, which is organized by CIP code. Electrical Engineering (14.1001), Computer Engineering (14.0901), and Applied Physics (40.0801) are common qualifying codes for Senior Electronics Engineer roles. Your DSO confirms eligibility by matching your transcript to the approved list before filing your extension.
What E-Verify requirement applies to STEM OPT employers hiring for this role?
Your employer must be actively enrolled in E-Verify before your DSO can approve your STEM OPT extension. Enrollment at the company level is not enough if your specific work location or hiring entity is separate. Ask HR to confirm the E-Verify employer ID for the exact legal entity that will employ you, since large electronics firms often have multiple subsidiaries with separate enrollment status.
What should my I-983 training plan include for a Senior Electronics Engineer position?
Your I-983 must connect specific job duties to concrete learning objectives tied to your STEM degree. For a Senior Electronics Engineer, this typically means mapping tasks like PCB design review, EMC testing, or firmware validation to electrical engineering competencies from your coursework. USCIS requires both you and a supervisor with hiring authority to sign the form, and your employer must evaluate your progress every six months.
How does cap-gap protection apply if I'm on STEM OPT and my H-1B is selected in the lottery?
If your STEM OPT authorization expires between April 1 and October 1 of the H-1B cap year, cap-gap automatically extends your work authorization until October 1 so there's no gap in employment. Your employer doesn't need to take any action to trigger this extension. USCIS issues a cap-gap notice, and you can continue working in your Senior Electronics Engineer role without interruption while the H-1B petition is pending.
Where can I find Senior Electronics Engineer jobs at E-Verify enrolled employers?
Migrate Mate lists Senior Electronics Engineer openings filtered to employers enrolled in E-Verify, so every role you see meets the baseline STEM OPT requirement before you apply. You can search by location, industry sector, and experience level to find positions where your 36-month authorization window and electrical engineering background are explicitly welcomed.