Electrical Systems Engineer

Overview

Seeking an experienced Electrical Systems Engineer to lead the design, integration, and validation of advanced vehicle electrical architectures for U.S. defense programs. This role involves ownership of system requirements, power distribution concepts, and the integration of complex military subsystems in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

Base pay range: $60.00/hr - $67.00/hr this range is provided by The Ascent Group, LLC. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

• Develop and manage vehicle electrical and power distribution architectures.
• Conduct requirements analysis, decomposition, and traceability.
• Perform trade studies and evaluate design alternatives.
• Integrate C4
  
  ISR, lethality, and survivability systems into ground vehicles.
• Create and review specifications, schematics, and interface control documents.
• Support prototype builds, lab integration, and testing activities.
• Develop and maintain electrical power budgets and simulations.
• Lead troubleshooting and corrective actions for integration issues.
• Contribute to proposal efforts and technical presentations.
• Coordinate with customers, suppliers, and internal engineering teams.

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Systems, Aerospace, or Automotive Engineering (Master's preferred).
• 5+ years of experience in vehicle electronics (Vetronics) or military systems engineering.
• Proven background in U.S. defense vehicle development and acquisition programs.
• Proficiency in CANBus, Ethernet, and MIL-STD-1553 protocols.
• Experience with C4
  
  ISR systems and related military standards.
• Hands-on experience with test and diagnostic equipment.
• Strong communication, analytical, and project leadership skills.

• Entry level

• Full-time

• Software Development

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