Electrical Engineer

Location: Pocasset

Electrical Engineer

Job Description

We are seeking an Electrical Engineer to join our team in designing, assembling, and testing autonomous vehicles and auxiliary equipment. This role involves working on a portfolio of autonomous maritime products for defense, marine research, and commercial applications.

Responsibilities

+ Research, develop, design, and test electrical components, equipment, systems, and networks.

+ Design electrical equipment, facilities, components, products, and systems for various purposes including commercial, industrial, and domestic.

+ Ensure logical and systematic conversion of electrical system requirements into optimized methods for assembly, testing, and maintenance.

+ Develop and maintain accurate documentation.

+ Other electrical engineering duties as assigned.

Essential Skills

+ Proficiency in electrical engineering and design.

+ CAD tools, Altium, etc

+ Circuit design experience

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Experience with R&D, quality inspection, and quality control.

+ Ability to use tools such as calipers and micrometers.

+ Ability to perform visual inspections and work with blueprints.

+ A minimum of 9 years of relevant experience with a Bachelor's degree in a related field, 7 years with a Master's degree, or 4 years with a PhD or Juris Doctorate.

Additional

Skills & Qualifications

+ Extensive experience in multi-disciplinary product development teams.

+ Experience in architecting platform electrical and power systems.

+ Experience in designing, simulating, prototyping, testing, production, and maintenance of production-mature circuit card assemblies.

+ Experience supporting the development of automated test fixtures.

+ Familiarity with systems that include hardware and software components developed for DoD, academic, or commercial use.

+ Attention to detail and ability to develop and maintain accurate documentation.

+ Must be able to obtain and maintain a government clearance.

Work Environment

This position is part of the Unmanned Systems group within a division that specializes in advanced unmanned maritime solutions for defense, marine research, and commercial applications. The team is involved in design, autonomy, manufacturing, testing, operations, and sustainment of unmanned systems, including unmanned underwater vehicles (UUVs) and unmanned surface vessels. The work environment is dynamic and collaborative, supporting mission-driven solutions for a networked, all-domain force.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Pocasset, MA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $45.00 - $65.00/hr.

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 hybrid position in Pocasset,MA.

Final date to receive applications

This position is anticipated to close on Jun 5, 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 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

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