Lead Electrical Engineer

Job Title: Lead Electrical Engineer, Control Systems & Integration

Job Description

We have an exciting opportunity for an Electrical Engineer to join our Electrical Technologies Embedded Systems team located in Rancho Bernardo. The successful candidate will thrive in a Research and Development (R&D) environment, working alongside high-caliber colleagues to support and develop high-power electromagnetic systems, laser systems, advanced airborne sensors, and space-based laser and electro-optical communications systems. This position involves leading efforts in data acquisition and system control, including writing firmware and integrating sensors, actuators, and other devices.

Responsibilities

• Lead and contribute to the development, enhancement, and support of Laser and other control systems, utilizing LabVIEW, Bare-metal C, or C .
• Participate in technical design and implementation reviews, ensuring quality and compliance with system requirements.
• Collaborate with engineers to architect control systems, taking ownership of technical decisions and design direction.
• Generate and manage Integrated Master Schedules using MS Project, Excel, or JIRA to ensure alignment with program milestones.
• Create clear and well-organized technical presentations and documentation for various audiences.
• Develop and refine control processes for complex electro-optical-mechanical systems, prioritizing safety.
• Understand and manage interdependent components of complex systems, identifying failure points and troubleshooting.
• Independently manage technical responsibilities while guiding junior team members in a collaborative environment.

Essential Skills

• Bachelor's degree, master's degree, or PhD in engineering or a related technical discipline from an accredited institution.
• Progressive engineering experience: nine or more years with a bachelor's degree, seven or more years with a master's degree, or four or more years with a PhD.
• Experience designing systems with embedded firmware, sensor integration, and safety-critical features.
• Expertise in architecting scalable code solutions and applying best practices in embedded systems.
• Knowledge of PCB design process, including reading schematics and interpreting circuits.
• Experience troubleshooting and integrating complex systems involving firmware and hardware components.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Familiarity with DoD technical review process: SRR, PDR, CDR, TRR.
• Project leadership experience.
• Aptitude for rapidly learning and applying new concepts in changing conditions.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to succeed in both independent and team-based work settings.

This is a Permanent position based out of Poway, CA.

The pay range for this position is $160000.00 - $200000.00/yr.

competitive benefits, pension plan, 401K etc

This is a fully onsite position in Poway,CA.

This position is anticipated to close on Dec 29, 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.

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Salary : $160,000 - $200,000