Electrical Engineer

Electrical/Electronics Engineer (Salary flexible for candidates up to $180K aka $90hr)

Can hire US Citizen and GC Holders

Job Description

The Electrical/Electronics Engineer supports a wide range of spacecraft electronics projects and participates in every stage of the product lifecycle, from requirements development and preliminary design through critical design, prototyping, testing, and production. In this role, you tackle challenging technical problems, drive new feature designs, improve product performance, and contribute to the regular delivery of space-bound hardware. You gain increasing autonomy and ownership over time, with clear and varied opportunities for career growth in a fast-paced, high-reliability engineering environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support the full product lifecycle, including requirements development, preliminary design, critical design, prototyping, testing, and transition to production for spacecraft electronics.
• Own and execute PCB and electronic circuit design activities, ensuring robust performance, reliability, and manufacturability.
• Perform design assurance activities and follow through with documentation and analysis, including worst-case circuit analysis, component stress analysis, failure mode analysis, reliability analysis, and related technical reports.
• Design, analyze, and debug analog, digital, and power electronics circuits for high-reliability applications.
• Develop schematics and PCB layouts using industry-standard tools such as Cadence or Altium, and oversee designs through fabrication and assembly.
• Conduct hardware testing and debugging using oscilloscopes, programmable power supplies, programmable loads, data acquisition systems, and related laboratory equipment.
• Design test equipment and develop automated test scripts using tools such as MATLAB, C/C++, or Python to validate hardware performance and support production testing.
• Prepare clear, effective engineering documentation, including drawings, procedures, specifications, product datasheets, application notes, slide presentations, and technical reports.
• Collaborate closely with a multidisciplinary engineering team, program leadership, and manufacturing technicians to deliver high-quality, space-ready hardware on aggressive schedules.
• Support supplier-related activities such as parts procurement, PCB fabrication coordination, and assembly services to ensure timely and reliable delivery of hardware.
• Contribute to design for manufacturing and design for testing efforts to streamline production and improve product quality.
• Participate in and support environmental testing activities, such as thermal, vacuum, and EMI/EMC testing, to qualify hardware for operation in harsh environments.
• Help maintain and improve quality management practices in alignment with standards such as ISO-9001 and AS9100.
• Continuously seek opportunities to enhance product performance, reduce risk, and innovate new features and capabilities for next-generation spacecraft electronics.

Essential Skills

• 5+ years of electrical or electronics engineering experience in a related regulated industry, such as aerospace or power electronics.
• 3+ years of experience with the design and debug of analog, digital, or power electronics, including hands-on circuit development and troubleshooting.
• Proficiency in schematic capture and PCB design using Cadence or Altium tools.
• Strong circuit analysis skills, including worst-case circuit analysis (WCCA), component stress analysis, failure mode and effects analysis (FMEA/FMECA), reliability analysis, radiation effects analysis, circuit simulation, and spreadsheet-based analysis.
• Hands-on experience with hardware testing and debugging using oscilloscopes, programmable power supplies, programmable loads, data acquisition systems, and similar laboratory equipment.
• Experience designing test equipment and developing automated test scripts using MATLAB, C/C++, or Python.
• Proven ability to create and maintain effective engineering documentation, including drawings, procedures, specifications, product datasheets, application notes, slide presentations, and technical reports.
• Demonstrated collaboration skills working with multidisciplinary engineering teams, program stakeholders, and manufacturing technicians.
• Competency with standard office productivity tools such as word processing and spreadsheet applications.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience in power electronics design and development, particularly for high-reliability or regulated applications.
• Familiarity with high-reliability, fault-tolerant, radiation-tolerant, and safety-critical systems.
• Understanding of EEE (electrical, electronic, and electromechanical) parts quality requirements.
• Experience designing products for operation in harsh environments, such as space or other extreme conditions.
• Experience in supplier management, including parts procurement, PCB fabrication coordination, and electronics assembly services.
• Experience with environmental testing processes and equipment, including thermal, vacuum, and EMI/EMC testing.
• Knowledge of design for manufacturing (DFM) and design for testing (DFT) principles and their application to PCB and electronics design.
• Experience working within quality management systems such as ISO-9001 and AS9100.
• Eligibility to work on space-related programs that may require specific work authorization or status.
• A passion for developing next-generation electronics for satellites and interest in contributing to high-reliability spacecraft missions.

Work Environment

The work environment centers on developing high-reliability spacecraft electronics on aggressive schedules, with a strong focus on technical excellence and practical execution. Engineers work with modern electronic design tools such as Cadence and Altium, and use laboratory equipment including oscilloscopes, programmable power supplies, programmable loads, and data acquisition systems for testing and debugging. Software tools such as MATLAB, C/C++, and Python support test automation and analysis, while standard office applications are used for documentation and collaboration. The culture emphasizes empowering engineers to make decisions and own their work with minimal management overhead, enabling them to focus on engineering the next generation of satellite electronics. The team works hard to deliver on mission-critical objectives while maintaining a healthy work/life balance, supporting a lifestyle that values both professional achievement and personal commitments outside of work.

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Sterling, VA.

The pay range for this position is $43.00 - $60.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a hybrid position in Sterling,VA.

This position is anticipated to close on May 7, 2026.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I is embedded into our culture through:

• Hiring diverse talent
• Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection
• Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes
• Ensuring growth opportunities for our people

Actalent is an equal opportunity employer.

About Actalent

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Our Bangalore, Hyderabad, Pune, and Chennai delivery centers are hubs of engineering expertise, with core capabilities in mechanical and electrical engineering, systems and software, and manufacturing engineering. Our teams deliver work across multiple industries including transportation, consumer and industrial products, and life sciences. We serve more than 4,500 clients, including many Fortune 500 brands. Learn more about how we can work together at actalentservices.com.