What are the responsibilities and job description for the Electrical Engineer position at Actalent?
Electrical Engineer
Job Description
This role includes the design, development, analysis, and verification of the following:
• Digital electronic circuits for avionics interface cards and embedded systems
• FPGA-based hardware designs
• Digital interfaces, such as PCIe, Ethernet, USB, SPI, I²C, etc
• Power regulation, sequencing, and monitoring circuits
• Test plans, prototypes, and engineering validation activities
Other responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
• Perform schematic capture, component selection, and design documentation
• Support PCB layout engineers with constraints, placement, and routing guidance
• Execute hardware bring-up, debug, and signal-level testing using lab instruments
• Work with software team for API and UI implementation.
• Recommend and help track corrective and preventive actions
• Follow and maintain company documentation standards and procedures
• Follow, maintain, and improve company quality processes
• Support production with root-cause analysis, ECOs, and component lifecycle updates
Skills & Qualifications
- Must have at least 3 years of electronic hardware design
- Must have at least 3 years of digital circuit design, including FPGAs
- Must have professional working experience with schematic capture tools (PADS)
- Must have professional working experience using oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, multimeters, and power supplies
- Must meet ITAR regulations
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field
Additional Skills
EMC/EMI, COTS electronics, MIL-STD-1553, ARINC-429/717
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Rio Rancho, NM.
Pay and BenefitsThe pay range for this position is $85000.00 - $115000.00/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 TypeThis is a fully onsite position in Rio Rancho,NM.
Application DeadlineThis position is anticipated to close on Jan 20, 2026.
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 : $85,000 - $115,000