Electrical Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Electrical Engineer Job Description

We offer an exciting career opportunity for an Electrical Systems Integrated Product Team (IPT) Lead in our Unmanned Aircraft Systems group. This role involves overseeing the definition, design, and initial production of one or more electrical sub-systems for an unmanned air vehicle. The sub-systems may include Electrical Power, Vehicle Management, Mission Systems, and Weapons Systems. This position requires a highly technical engineer with strong project management skills, acting as the primary representative of the Electrical Engineering department to the program team and customers.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership and ownership of one or more electrical sub-systems.
• Ensure that technical designs meet customer requirements and project objectives.
• Develop innovative solutions for advanced technical systems, including electrical power systems and flight control systems.
• Architect electrical systems, evaluate circuits, and develop aircraft power budgets.
• Provide technical direction to internal engineering disciplines and vendors.
• Function as an advisory or leadership role for projects or programs.
• Represent the organization as a prime technical contact for assigned projects.
• Address technical issues with novel and creative approaches.
• Coordinate with cross-functional design engineers from various disciplines to solve design issues.
• Act as a technical representative in customer and management meetings.
• Manage electrical system development and testing activities for in-house and subcontractor-designed equipment.
• Ensure electrical subsystems meet program schedules and status milestones.
• Ensure proper design control documentation is developed and maintained.

Essential Skills

• Comprehensive understanding of electrical engineering concepts such as power, grounding, analog/digital circuitry, and databus architectures.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance.
• Six or more years of engineering experience with a Bachelor's degree, four or more years with a Master's degree, or two or more years with a PhD.
• Experience with electrical engineering software such as Altium.
• Expertise in power design and power budgets.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD in engineering or a related technical discipline.
• Experience developing hardware or subsystems for military applications.
• Experience with schematic capture, PCB layout, thermal analysis, and cable harness design for airborne environments.
• Familiarity with FAA Regulations, NATO Standards, Military Specifications, and other aerospace industry standards.
• Experience with aircraft electrical systems.

Work Environment

This role involves working in a dynamic and collaborative environment focused on Unmanned Aircraft Systems. The position requires coordination with cross-functional teams and frequent communication with customers and vendors. The work involves technical presentations and the development of innovative designs to meet project objectives.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Poway, CA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $120000.00 - $200000.00/yr.

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.

salary + pension + bonus eligible + benefits

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Poway, CA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 13, 2026.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Poway,CA.

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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