Electrical Engineer

Job Title: Hardware Design Engineer

Job Description

This role involves the design, development, analysis, and verification of digital electronic circuits for avionics interface cards and embedded systems. You will work on FPGA-based hardware designs, digital interfaces such as PCIe, Ethernet, USB, SPI, I²C, and power regulation, sequencing, and monitoring circuits. Your duties will also include creating test plans, prototypes, and conducting engineering validation activities.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Collaborate with the 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, Engineering Change Orders (ECOs), and component lifecycle updates.

Essential Skills

• At least 3 years of experience in electronic hardware design.
• At least 3 years of experience in digital circuit design, including FPGAs.
• Professional experience with schematic capture tools.
• Professional experience using oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, multimeters, and power supplies.
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field.

Desired Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience with EMC/EMI, COTS electronics, MIL-STD-1553, ARINC-429/717.
• Experience in the avionics industry is a plus.

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Rio Rancho, NM.

The 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)

This is a fully onsite position in Rio Rancho,NM.

This position is anticipated to close on Mar 12, 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