What are the responsibilities and job description for the Principal Electrical Engineer position at Motion Recruitment?
Long-term contract opportunity in Melbourne, FL for a Principal Electrical Engineer. The Principal Electrical Engineer will primarily support internal customers such as Factory. You will be given hardware and/or software tasks developing product tests for a variety of aerospace and avionics products.
The engineer will work closely with other engineering disciplines, including mechanical and systems engineering, to ensure the electrical design is appropriate for the project/product design approach. This position requires strong experience working with both hardware and software and is an onsite role.
Our client is a multibillion-dollar company that provides technologically advanced solutions for the global aerospace and defense industry.
Contract Duration: 6-12 Months, with possibility of extension/temp-to-perm
Location: Melbourne, FL – Onsite
Employment Type: W2 Contract
Shift: 2nd Shift, Monday-Friday, 1:00 PM-9:30 PM
Training Schedule: First month will be 1st Shift, 7:00 AM-4:00 PM
Start Date: November 30, 2026
Required Skills & Experience
- Bachelor's degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math (STEM) discipline with 3-5 years of relevant experience, or 8-9 years of relevant experience in lieu of a degree
- Hands-on experience with LabVIEW and TestStand
- LabVIEW/TestStand certification or formal training
- Experience working with both hardware and software
- Ability to read and understand electronic schematics
- Experience working with RF (Radio Frequency) devices
- Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
- Must meet the stated U.S. Person requirement
Desired Skills & Experience
- Software development experience/proficiency with LabVIEW and/or C#
- Experience with Automated Test Equipment (ATE) and manufacturing test stations
- Experience with avionics/aerospace products
- Experience with electronic test equipment, including:
- Digital multimeters (DMM)
- Oscilloscopes
- Network analyzers
- Spectrum analyzers
- Logic analyzers
- Power supplies
- Electronic loads
- Strong communication, documentation, collaboration, and teamwork skills
- Experience supporting manufacturing or production test environments
What You Will Be Doing
- Troubleshoot hardware and software solutions
- Support manufacturing and service test solutions for aerospace/avionics products
- Work closely with mechanical, systems, electrical, and other engineering disciplines
- Reverse engineer existing equipment and document existing designs
- Support automated test software development
- Review and verify automated test procedures that drive software changes required to support operations
- Develop, maintain, and troubleshoot multi-rack test stations
- Troubleshoot electronic/RF test equipment and associated hardware
- Present project and technical status to peers, internal management, and customers
- Demonstrate excellent time-management skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities
- Support technicians, engineering project assistants, and engineering peers as needed
- Demonstrate knowledge of hardware processes, tools, methods, workflows, and best practices
Salary : $70 - $77