Electrical Hardware Design Engineer Job Minneapolis area,Minnesota USA,Engineering

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Electrical Hardware Design Engineer

Minneapolis, MN
• Posted: 5/13/2026

Engineering

Job #: 16155

Job Category:
Engineering

Position Type:
Contractor

Role:
Electrical Hardware Design Engineer
Client:
Defense-Aerospace
Hourly Rate: up to $88/hr (W2, non-benefited)
Length:
Long-term Contract
Location:
Bloomington, MN
Clearance: U.S. citizenship and residency required.
Primary Responsibilities

You will have the opportunity to be involved during all program phases, including requirements analysis, schematic capture, defining routing constraints, directing PCB/PWB layout and routing activities, and finally supporting the manufacturing, integration & test, and qualification of the hardware system.
You will work with both internal and external stakeholders and customers to develop systems that meet their high expectations.
You will primarily support the Airborne Systems business area developing mission computers, sensor processors, and stores management hardware, with opportunities to work across the organization.

We encourage you to apply if you have any of these preferred skills or experiences:

Designing electrical hardware using the Siemens/Mentor Graphics Xpedition tool suite
High-speed and high-density circuit card design incorporating embedded processors or FPGAs, designs using fiber optic interfaces
Advanced working knowledge of lab equipment including oscilloscopes and Ethernet network testers.

Desired Skills

Understanding of the hardware development process throughout the lifecycle of a program
Experience with circuit card designs, including using advanced materials, packaging techniques, and high speed interfaces
Advanced knowledge of the Siemens/Mentor Graphics Xpedition tools suite for schematic entry, constraint manager, and Hyper Lynx Signa Integrity/Power Integrity analysis
Ability to persevere through design challenges with minimal direction
Exceptional communication skills with the capacity to drive innovation and secure buy‑in on your concepts and ideas
Identifies opportunities to apply AI for continuous improvement and innovation

Required Education and Experience

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, or a related Science, Engineering or Mathematics field, plus a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience; or Master's degree plus a minimum of 6 years of relevant experience.

If interested in learning more about this position, please email your resume to

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