Electrical Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Electrical Engineer
Job Description

The role involves conducting design, system integration, and maintenance of embedded hardware platforms for Space Orbital Missions, Lunar Missions, Aerospace, and Defense projects. Sign-on bonus eligibility is based on experience, qualifications, and role requirements.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain controller-operated digital and analog electronics.
• Recommend and implement hardware solutions and improved engineering practices.
• Guide mechanical engineering, hardware packaging, and board layout activities.
• Support product development from definition, design, parts selection, qualification, and documentation.
• Generate engineering documentation including specifications, schematics, layouts, BOMs, and qualification reports.
• Assist with PC GUI development/testing, test plans, test results, and test stand equipment design.
• Coordinate hardware releases, upgrades, custom interfaces, and technical reviews.

• Embedded hardware development
• Analog and digital circuits
• Basic software design
• 3+ years recent embedded hardware development in high-technology applications
• Recent hardware design experience; design of 3+ boards in the last year preferred
• Strong communication and ability to collaborate across engineering disciplines

• Motor control systems
• IGBTs, MOSFETs, power drivers, current sensors
• A/D and D/A converters
• ORCAD schematics
• FPGA and high-speed signal processing
• DSP, control systems, digital filters
• TCP/IP and C/C++ knowledge

The work environment is fast-paced, offering a 9/80 schedule which allows for a flexible work-life balance.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Simi Valley, CA.

The pay range for this position is $98000.00 - $115000.00/yr.

Medical 9/80 schedule bonuses up to 5%

This is a fully onsite position in Simi Valley,CA.

This position is anticipated to close on Jul 24, 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.

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