Circuit Design Engineer

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Circuit Design Engineer – Orlando, FL

Posted: 6/25/2026

Job Category:
Engineering

Position Type:
Contractor

Role: Circuit Design Engineer

Client: Defense-Aerospace

Hourly Rate: up to $71/hr (W2, non‑benefited)

Length: 1‑year contract

Location: Orlando, FL – Hybrid

Shift: 4x10, 1st Shift

Clearance: Active Secret Clearance required prior to start

• Own the full product lifecycle for control circuit assemblies (CCA)
• Develop detailed schematics and PCB layouts using industry standard tools
• Create comprehensive verification plans to confirm that the CCA meets all electrical, timing, and safety requirements
• Work closely with servo system specialists and subject matter experts to define control algorithms, feedback loops, and interface requirements
• Collaborate with mechanical and packaging engineers to resolve board‑level constraints
• Liaise with external silicon and PCB vendors, providing clear design files, bill of materials (BOM), and manufacturing instructions; support prototype fabrication, assembly, and yield analysis activities
• Generate and maintain complete design documentation
• Core days in office:
  Tuesday and Wednesday. Flex WFH days Monday or Thursday, dependent on program needs. Required 3 days a week on site

• Relevant circuit‑card design experience (schematic capture and PCB layout)
• Ability to perform analog and mixed‑signal circuit analysis and simulation

• Update design requirements and coordinate servo requirements
• Update schematics incorporating servo and SME feedback
• Perform power, stability, ADC/DAC accuracy, electrical‑stress, and signal‑quality analyses
• Conduct EE implementation and packaging implementation reviews
• Complete layout & routing (constraints, stack‑up, EPCAD support)
• Support packaging prerelease review and DVT/test‑plan creation
• Assist CCA fabrication (PWB vendor coordination, component procurement, CCA population)
• Conduct initial testing (inspection, bench test, DVT, integration support)
• Proficiency with Mentor Graphics, Altium Designer, Cadence Allegro, or comparable tools
• Strong background in analog/mixed‑signal design, power electronics, and control‑loop theory
• Experience with SPICE‑based simulation and signal‑integrity analysis tools
• Familiarity with ADC/DAC selection, voltage‑level translation, and EMI/EMC mitigation techniques
• Prior work on laser or directed‑energy weapon systems or high‑energy electromagnetic applications
• Knowledge of military standards and qualification processes
• Experience with vendor management, low‑volume high‑reliability PWB fabrication, and component sourcing
• Familiarity with system‑integration testing and hardware‑in‑the‑loop (HIL) simulation environments

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field

Minimum Security Clearance:
Secret