Electrical & Automation Engineering

Electrical Engineer | 5-days onsite in Chantilly, VA | Pay: 100k - 120k/yr | 12-month contract-to-hire

We are seeking an Electrical Engineer to design and develop advanced embedded electronic systems for next-generation products. This role will own hardware development from schematic capture through PCB layout, bring-up, integration, testing, and production support while collaborating closely with firmware, mechanical, and systems engineers.

Design mixed-signal, digital, analog, and power electronics for embedded systems.

Support board bring-up, debugging, validation, and environmental testing.

Collaborate with firmware engineers on STM32 and embedded Linux platforms.

Work closely with mechanical engineers using Altium CoDesigner and SolidWorks to optimize electromechanical integration.

Conduct EMC/EMI analysis, troubleshooting, and design improvements.

Support prototype builds, manufacturing transitions, and design-for-manufacturing initiatives.

Evaluate and implement new engineering tools, automation technologies, and AI-assisted development workflows.

1+ years experience in electrical engineering, PCB design, digital, and analog electronics with 6-8 layer designs.

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• Master's degree in Engineering is preferred, and internships can count as experience.

Experience working with embedded systems, particularly STM32 and embedded Linux platforms.

Interest in building products from the ground up and influencing product architecture and customer success.

The company specializes in mission-critical electronics, embedded systems, firmware, and electromechanical design for defense, industrial, and other highly regulated industries. It offers a collaborative, close-knit culture where engineers can directly influence products, customers, and business outcomes. As an employee-owned company, it provides an opportunity to work on challenging hardware and embedded systems projects with the agility of a small company while supporting complex, high-impact technologies.

Job Type & Location This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Chantilly, VA.

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.

available for this temporary role may include the following:

Medical, dental & vision

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)

Employee Assistance Program

Application Deadline This position is anticipated to close on Oct 16, 2026.

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.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.

adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability,

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