Sr. Electrical Design Engineer with Active Secret Clearance – US Space Force

Duration: 12 Months

Job Type: Contract to Hire

Clearance: Active Secret Clearance Required

Multiple Locations: Richardson, TX 75082, Tucson, AZ 85756, Indianapolis, IN 46219, Huntsville, AL 35824, Aurora, CO 80011, Goleta, CA 93117

Role Overview

The Senior Electrical Design Engineer will be part of a highly skilled engineering team focused on designing the next generation of satellite technologies and components. This role involves hands-on electrical design, cross-functional collaboration, and innovation in mission-critical environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and develop advanced electrical systems for space applications
• Collaborate with cross-functional engineering and program teams
• Support both R&D and production projects in a fast-paced environment
• Perform testing and validation of hardware in lab settings
• Ensure designs meet industry and mission-critical standards

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s (or higher) in Electrical Engineering or Electrical & Computer Engineering
• 7 years of experience (BSEE) or 5 years (MSEE) in electrical design
• Strong communication skills (written & verbal)
• Experience with Altium Designer (or equivalent) for schematic capture/PCB layout
• Strong knowledge of digital, analog, and mixed-signal electronics
• Experience with:
• Power conversion electronics
• SoC / FPGA systems
• Communication interfaces (RS422/RS232, SPI, I2C)
• Analog signal conversion & sampling
• Experience in harsh or mission-critical environments (aerospace, space, automotive, or medical)
• Familiarity with industry standards such as EMI/EMC, MIL-STD-461, or NASA GEVS

Preferred Qualifications

• Design of circuit card assemblies (schematic capture, PCB layout, circuit analysis)
• Experience with EDA tools such as:
• Altium Designer
• LTSpice
• Siemens HyperLynx SI/PI
• Ability to work independently with strong ownership of design processes
• Hands-on lab testing experience (oscilloscopes, power supplies, multimeters)
• Experience collaborating with Manufacturing, Assembly, Test, FPGA, and Program teams

Experience & Education

• Experience: 7 Years
• Education: Bachelor’s degree or higher

Success Metrics

• Performance will be evaluated by a Lead Electrical Engineer
• Regular feedback provided to both the contractor and Director of Electrical Engineering
• Success is measured by quality of design, collaboration, and timely project delivery.

About our Company: -

22nd Century Technologies, Inc., is one of the fastest growing IT Service Integrator and Workforce Solution companies in the United States. Founded in 1997, 22nd Century Technologies is a Certified National Minority Business Enterprise with 6,000 people including 600 Cyber SMEs nationwide supporting our customers in all 50 states, Canada, and Mexico. With HQs in Somerset, NJ and Mclean, VA, 22nd Century has 14 offices throughout the United States. As part of our unrelenting focus on quality and compliance, 22nd Century Technologies’ delivery is based on Certified Matured Processes including CMMI L3 Dev & SVC, ISO 20000, ISO 27001, and ISO 9001 quality processes. With a strong focus on the public sector, 22nd Century currently holds government contracts with 14 out of 15 Federal Executive agencies including DoD, 37 other Federal agencies, 50 States, 115 Local agencies, and 37 School Districts. In the last three years, we have expanded our services to Fortune 500 and other commercial clients and currently support 80 commercial clients.

Recognized among “Best Company to Work For” by Forbes, 22nd Century Technologies, Inc., consistently exceeds our clients’ expectations by focusing on their absolute satisfaction with jobs while keeping our employees motivated.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.