Electrical Engineer

Location: Maryland, MD

Employment Type: Full-Time | On-Site

Industry: Space & Aerospace

Recruitment Partner: EVONA

We are looking for an Electrical Engineer to support the design, testing, and integration of electrical harnesses for spacecraft and associated ground support equipment.

This is a great opportunity for an engineer with 2–5 years of experience who wants to work on hands-on electrical systems within the space and aerospace industry.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and test electrical harnesses for spacecraft and ground systems.
• Create electrical schematics, harness drawings, block diagrams, and technical documentation.
• Select wires, connectors, backshells, and other harness components.
• Support cable routing, shielding, and EMI/EMC requirements.
• Develop and execute electrical harness test plans and procedures.
• Analyze test results and troubleshoot electrical issues.
• Support integration of harnesses with power, RF, command and data handling, and other spacecraft subsystems.
• Work closely with electrical, mechanical, and other engineering teams.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.
• 2–5 years of relevant industry experience.
• Understanding of electrical harness design, wiring, connectors, cable routing, and electrical schematics.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary engineering teams.

Preferred Experience

• Space, satellite, or aerospace experience.
• Experience with harness CAD tools such as AutoCAD Electrical, CATIA, Autodesk Inventor, or Mentor Graphics.
• Experience with SPICE, MATLAB, or similar electrical analysis tools.
• Understanding of shielding and EMI/EMC considerations.
• Experience gained through professional roles, internships, co-ops, or relevant aerospace engineering projects.
• Hands-on experience working with electrical hardware in a laboratory environment.

Equal Opportunity

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are based on merit, competence, qualifications, and business requirements without discrimination based on any legally protected status.