Electrical Project Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Electrical Project Engineer

Job Description

The Electrical Project Engineer designs and packages pressure sensor solutions that meet specific customer requirements, leading projects from concept through production and testing. This role collaborates closely with cross-functional teams to ensure electrical, mechanical, and production elements integrate seamlessly, while maintaining clear communication with customers and managing project timelines.

Responsibilities

• Translate customer requirements for pressure sensors into practical electrical designs and packaging solutions that meet performance, reliability, and application needs.
• Lead the design of printed circuit boards (PCBs), with a primary focus on physical board design using Altium, ensuring robust layout and manufacturability.
• Collaborate with the production team to transition new sensor designs into manufacturing, providing technical guidance and support throughout the build process.
• Work closely with production to develop and execute test procedures for new sensors, verifying that performance and functionality meet customer specifications.
• Partner with mechanical engineers to ensure electrical and mechanical components integrate effectively and function together as a cohesive system.
• Maintain ongoing communication with customers to clarify requirements, provide updates, and ensure expectations are met throughout the project lifecycle.
• Manage project timelines and deliverables, tracking progress, identifying risks, and coordinating resources to keep projects on schedule.
• Apply hands-on engineering skills to prototype, troubleshoot, and refine analog circuit designs and sensor systems.
• Analyze and solve technical problems related to sensor performance, board layout, and component interaction, proposing practical and innovative solutions.
• Document designs, test results, and project status clearly and accurately to support traceability and future product improvements.

Essential Skills

• 46 years of hands-on electrical engineering experience, with up to approximately 1015 years of experience considered.
• Strong proficiency in Altium, with extensive experience in PCB design and physical board layout.
• Solid background in electrical design, including analog circuit design for sensor or related applications.
• Demonstrated project management capabilities, including planning, organizing, and delivering engineering projects to meet customer requirements.
• Hands-on engineering experience, including prototyping, testing, and troubleshooting electronic hardware.
• Ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams, including production and mechanical engineering, to deliver integrated solutions.
• Detail-oriented approach to understanding how different component parts work together in complex systems.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to diagnose and resolve technical issues in sensor and circuit designs.
• Clear, professional communication skills for maintaining customer relationships and coordinating project activities.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience in the aerospace industry is a major plus, particularly with hardware used in demanding environments.
• Passion for mission-driven work, especially related to advanced space applications such as lunar and Mars landers.
• Willingness to continuously learn and deepen understanding of sensor technologies and multi-component systems.
• Ability to adapt to changing project needs while maintaining focus on quality and reliability.
• Interest in contributing to cutting-edge engineering projects that support space exploration.

Work Environment

This role is based onsite five days per week in a collaborative engineering and production environment. Core working hours are 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., with flexibility around start and end times to support worklife balance. Occasional remote work is available when necessary, particularly for design and documentation tasks. The team works with advanced PCB design tools, test equipment, and sensor technologies that support high-profile space missions, including hardware destined for lunar and Mars landers. The environment emphasizes hands-on engineering, close collaboration with production and mechanical teams, and a culture that values precision, problem solving, and enthusiasm for cutting-edge space exploration.

Interested in learning more? Schedule a call with Recruiter, Vicky Glass, using this link:

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Yorktown, VA.

The pay range for this position is $55.00 - $68.00/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)

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Yorktown, VA.

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 20, 2026.

This is a fully onsite position in Yorktown,VA.

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