Electrical Engineer

Description

As an electrical engineer, you will perform a variety of assignments including conceptual design, engineering analysis, detailed sub-system electrical design, integration, test, and manufacturing and field support. A strong candidate will possess a broad range of engineering skills and could perform as an individual contributor or as a team lead. You will have the opportunity to work in a multi-functional team environment with a diverse array of exciting technologies and products that directly support our nation’s war fighters.

Responsibilities

• Perform detailed design of integrated electrical and communications systems on vehicles.

• Perform analysis, integration, and testing.

• Contribute to concept development as part of internal cross-functional design teams, including prototyping and production support.

• Prepare high-quality formal engineering documentation such as drawings, presentations, specifications, design presentations to customers, test plans, and test reports.

• Support proposal activity, providing input to cost estimates and risk assessments.

• May lead a design team.

• Will plan product development, produce technical white papers, and brief management/customers on planning and progress.

Skills

Electrical engineering, Design, Integration, Testing, EMI/EMC, Cable Design, AC/DC, RF, wire harness design, Batteries, Ethernet, Network

Top Skills Details

Electrical engineering,Design,Integration,Testing,EMI/EMC,Cable Design,AC/DC,RF,wire harness design

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• BS Degree

• 2+ years of real world experience

• Extensive design and integration experience in military and/or commercial systems, control systems, EMI/EMC, power and safety.

• Proven track record of innovation and problem solving in cross functional teams.

• Familiarity with Systems Engineering, and Hardware-in-the-Loop simulation & test is required.

• Design and integration experience in some or all of the products and practices below:

o Cable design

o Wire Harness Design

o Hardware Safety and Risk analysis

o RF link budgets

o Hardware Environmental and Electromagnetic qualification to military standards

o HALT and ESS testing

o GPS and RF communication systems integration

o AC and DC power and motors, motor controllers, and brakes

o Ethernet and networking, RS232/422, CAN bus

o Batteries (Lithium)

o Power converters

o Fault tree development and criticality analysis

o Programming and algorithm development

o Grounding and environmental control

o Power test equipment such as electronic load banks

• The candidate should have hands-on experience troubleshooting electrical cabling and digital communication

• Wired Ethernet and Network configuration experience is a plus

• US Citizenship is required

• Eligible to obtain a security clearance

-Candidates MUST be US Citizens and eligible for a clearance. They can start without a clearance.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Cockeysville, MD.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $40.00 - $90.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

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)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Cockeysville,MD.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 4, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.