Job Title: Electrical Engineer

Job Description

Join a fast-paced, multidisciplinary Aerospace and SATCOM R&D team as an Electrical Engineer. You will be responsible for the engineering design, analysis, and documentation of aerodynamic structures and mechanical systems & sub-assemblies. Your role will involve the design, development, and testing of electrical systems, including aircraft harness design, power management, RF, and antenna testing.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate existing electrical systems, components, and applications through testing and implementation.
• Conduct issue diagnosis, root cause analysis, and repairs.
• Identify functional gaps in existing systems and determine solutions.
• Perform feasibility studies for new technical requirements or projects.
• Design, build, and test electrical components and systems.
• Design electrical diagrams, block diagrams, and interface control documents.
• Design conceptual wiring diagrams and release detailed wiring diagrams.
• Implement Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) segregation routes based on signal type.
• Implement Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) protection.
• Conduct electrical integration and select wires/cables to meet aircraft requirements.
• Support technical planning, system integration, verification and validation, and supportability and effectiveness analyses for total harness air vehicle design.
• Model harness products, including 3-D modeling, space claims, routing, integration concepts, drawings, schematics, and documentation.
• Participate in concurrent engineering for harness installation, and support aircraft integration and testing on-site.

Essential Skills

• Minimum of a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from an accredited university.
• 7 years of experience in the design of electrical systems for aviation.
• Proficient in AS50881 (Wiring Aerospace Vehicle).
• Experience with first article testing of newly designed components.
• Ability to create/modify code for testing/debugging new systems.
• Proficiency with electronic instruments such as multimeters, oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and spectrum analysis.
• Proficiency in Microsoft software.
• Experience with AutoCAD, SolidWorks Electrical, or similar CAD drafting products.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience within the aircraft industry (DOD and/or Commercial).
• Knowledge in aerospace engineering, systems integration, satellite communication, and airworthiness.

Work Environment

You will be working in an office environment with some fieldwork. Flexibility in hours is required, with a typical schedule of 8-5, though overtime and late hours may be necessary. The team consists of 15 employees, fostering a collaborative environment with frequent interaction across all engineering disciplines. Business casual attire is expected. The company culture emphasizes communication and teamwork, offering a supportive work family atmosphere.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Fort Walton Beach, Florida.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $58.00 - $65.00/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)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Fort Walton Beach,FL.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 19, 2025.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com for other accommodation options.

Salary : $58 - $65