Electrical System Engineer

Account Manager / Senior Technical Recruiter at The Ash Group

*** W2 Contract Only – No C2C – No 3rd Parties ***

Summary - Principal Electrical System Engineer - Electrical Systems Payloads

The Ash Group is hiring a new Principal Electrical System Engineer - Electrical Systems Payloads for our client (a global leader providing advanced systems and support in defense, aerospace, and security
) based in Westminster, CO
. You will serve as a technical leader for multidisciplinary teams, defining, developing, and integrating complex, high-reliability electronic products for space-based payloads across the full program life cycle.

Compensation, Benefits, and Role Info

• Competitive pay rate of $71 per hour.
• Medical, dental, vision, direct primary care benefits, and, after six months of employment, a 4% matched 401(k) plan with immediate 100% vesting.
• Type: 12-month contract with potential extension or conversion.
• Location:
  Hybrid in Westminster, CO.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Provide technical leadership for multidisciplinary teams (including mechanical, optical, RF, and software) to define discriminating electronics solutions for spacecraft payloads.
• Lead system‑level analysis, modeling, simulation, and risk assessment to derive, allocate, and flow down electrical system requirements.
• Define complex space‑based electronic components, including focal plane interface electronics, single‑board computers, power conversion products, and FPGA‑based controllers
  .
• Lead the resolution of electrical hardware anomalies at the system level and perform root cause analysis and corrective action for flight hardware.
• Maintain end‑to‑end electrical compatibility
  , functional allocations, and margins across the entire system.

What We’re Looking For

• Bachelor of Science (or higher) in Engineering or a related technical field plus 6 or more years of related experience.
• Detailed design expertise in analog and digital circuits
  , FPGA
  , PCB design/layout, and electronics packaging.
• Strong working knowledge of interface and design documentation, including functional block diagrams and fabrication documents.
• Experience developing electronics to quality and reliability standards for customers like NASA, NOAA, and DoD.
• Demonstrated ability to apply systems thinking and robust problem‑solving skills to complex technical and programmatic challenges.

Apply now to take on a highly challenging and rewarding role, influencing the next generation of advanced aerospace and defense systems in a dynamic and collaborative environment.

• Mid‑Senior level

• Contract

• Defense and Space Manufacturing