Electrical Engineer

A large defense technology client is seeking a Generalist Electrical Engineer to sit onsite in Costa Mesa, CA. This role supports the design, test, and integration of complex electrical systems used in aerospace, UAV, and automotive applications. The Generalist Electrical Engineer will work across multiple phases of the hardware lifecycle-design support, board bring-up, testing, debugging, and system integration.


This position is ideal for an engineer with broad electrical engineering experience who is comfortable moving between hardware, firmware interaction, testing, and cross-functional collaboration. Rather than specializing in a single niche, this role requires strong fundamentals, hands-on lab skills, and the ability to diagnose issues across system boundaries.

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Required Skills & Experience

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a closely related engineering discipline


Broad, hands-on experience across electrical design, test, and integration


Experience working with PCBAs and board-level electronic hardware


Understanding of common electrical subsystems, including:


Power supplies and regulation circuits


Sensors and signal conditioning


Analog and digital interfaces


Ability to support board bring-up, debug, and performance validation


Experience interacting with firmware/software, including loading code onto hardware and supporting hardware-firmware debugging


Familiarity with boards utilizing microcontrollers, microprocessors, or FPGAs


Hands-on experience using electrical lab equipment, including:


Oscilloscopes


Power supplies


Digital multimeters


Signal generators


Electronic loads


Ability to read and understand schematics and PCB layouts


Experience supporting system-level troubleshooting and integration activities


Strong communication skills and ability to work crossfunctionally with hardware, firmware, systems, and test teams


Nice to Have Skills & Experience

Experience in aerospace, defense, UAV, automotive, robotics, or complex embedded systems


Exposure to both electrical test engineering and system integration work


Experience supporting thermal, environmental, or reliability testing


Familiarity with communication interfaces such as Ethernet or other digital protocols


Ability to adapt quickly in fast-paced development environments


Engineers earlier in their career who are highly motivated, hands-on, and eager to grow across technical areas


Benefit packages for this role will start on the 1st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.