Electrical Engineer (Entry Level 1-3 Years)

This role focuses on the design, development, packaging, testing, and integration of electrical and electronic systems and components that support advanced military applications. Working under the general direction of a project engineering lead, the Electrical Engineer contributes to electrical system design for a variety of military platforms, including combat vehicles, gun systems, and guided munitions. The position involves performing detailed engineering analysis of components, subsystems, and systems to ensure robust performance and reliability in demanding defense environments.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop electrical and electronic systems and components for military applications, including combat vehicles, gun systems, and guided munitions.
• Perform detailed engineering analysis of electrical components, subsystems, and systems to ensure performance, reliability, and compliance with project requirements.
• Support the packaging, testing, and integration of electrical and electronic hardware into complex military platforms.
• Create, review, and interpret electrical schematics and interconnect drawings to support design, troubleshooting, and documentation activities.
• Create and manage interface control documents to define and control electrical and electronic interfaces between subsystems and systems.
• Use circuit simulation tools such as PSpice or LTspice to model, analyze, and verify analog and digital circuit performance.
• Apply hardware design skills in analog and digital circuit design using tools such as Cadence and related EDA platforms.
• Contribute to low-level FPGA-related activities as required by the design and integration of electronic systems.
• Utilize tools such as MATLAB, Simulink, and LabVIEW to support modeling, simulation, analysis, and test automation tasks.
• Communicate technical data, analysis results, and design recommendations clearly and effectively through verbal briefings and written documentation.
• Collaborate with project engineering leads and multidisciplinary teams to solve moderately complex technical design and development problems.
• Follow applicable military and commercial design standards and internal processes to ensure quality and compliance in all engineering deliverables.

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a closely related field.
• Four years of relevant engineering experience with a bachelor’s degree, or two years of relevant experience with a master’s degree.
• Ability to solve moderately complex technical design and development problems using professional-level engineering knowledge.
• Experience creating, reading, and comprehending electrical schematics and interconnect drawings.
• Ability to create and manage interface control documents for complex systems.
• Ability to perform circuit simulation using PSpice or LTspice.
• Hands-on experience with hardware design, including analog and digital circuit design.
• Experience using Cadence or similar tools for circuit design.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills to convey data, information, and technical results to internal and external stakeholders.

• Familiarity with relevant military and commercial design standards.
• Familiarity with MATLAB and Simulink for modeling, simulation, and analysis.
• Familiarity with LabVIEW for test, measurement, and automation.
• Familiarity with computer programming languages such as C, C#, and LabWindows/CVI.
• Working knowledge of common office productivity and diagramming tools, including Visio.
• Familiarity with designing components and systems for operation in high EMI (electromagnetic interference) environments.
• Exposure to systems engineering principles and manufacturing processes.

This position is based in a defense-focused engineering environment supporting combat mission systems. The role can be structured as either a 100% onsite position or a hybrid arrangement with at least 50% of time spent onsite. The engineer should be local to the facility and available for onsite work as needed, without restrictions. Work is performed in a professional office and lab setting, using industry-standard engineering tools such as Cadence, PSpice or LTspice, MATLAB, Simulink, and LabVIEW, along with typical office productivity software. The environment emphasizes collaboration, technical rigor, and support of mission-critical defense systems, offering the opportunity to work on complex, high-impact projects in a stable, large-scale defense organization.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Minneapolis, MN.

The pay range for this position is $45.00 - $50.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a fully onsite position in Minneapolis,MN.

This position is anticipated to close on May 8, 2026.

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• Hiring diverse talent
• Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection
• Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes
• Ensuring growth opportunities for our people

Actalent is an equal opportunity employer.

About Actalent

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Our Bangalore, Hyderabad, Pune, and Chennai delivery centers are hubs of engineering expertise, with core capabilities in mechanical and electrical engineering, systems and software, and manufacturing engineering. Our teams deliver work across multiple industries including transportation, consumer and industrial products, and life sciences. We serve more than 4,500 clients, including many Fortune 500 brands. Learn more about how we can work together at actalentservices.com.

Salary : $45 - $50