What are the responsibilities and job description for the Principal Electrical Systems Engineer - UAVs position at Protingent?
Job Description
Position Title: Principal Electrical Systems Engineer - UAVs
Position Description: Protingent Staffing has an exciting contract opportunity located in Roseville, CA.
Job Responsibilities:
About Protingent: Protingent is an Award-Winning provider of top-tier Engineering and IT talent, trusted by companies at the forefront of innovation — from Software and Aerospace to AI, Clean Tech, Medical Devices, and Connected Technologies. We’re passionate about making a positive impact by connecting exceptional talent with meaningful opportunities and helping our clients build the future.
Position Title: Principal Electrical Systems Engineer - UAVs
Position Description: Protingent Staffing has an exciting contract opportunity located in Roseville, CA.
Job Responsibilities:
- Developing subsystem and system-level test plans and reports
- Leading and conducting various kinds of testing including hardware-in-the-loop (HWIL), Software-in-the-Loop (SWIL), avionics, subsystem and aircraft-level testing
- Leading root cause corrective action (RCCA) investigations and eliminating contributors through analysis and/or hands-on testing
- Working in conjunction with Software Engineering Team to develop software system requirements and test requirements
- Supporting flight test planning, aircraft preparation, and test execution at government test ranges
- Developing system architectures for new and existing systems
- Conducting trade studies and performing design research of engineering concepts and explorations to determine optimal requirements and system architecture
- Developing system/subsystem interface definitions, system schematics, and system design documentation and performing peer reviews of fellow team members' work
- Participating in planning, design, testing, and deployment of moderately complex, engineered systems and software to ensure conformance with functional specifications and customer requirements
- Leading or supporting system engineering technical reviews (SETR) including Test Readiness Reviews (TRR)
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in electrical engineering or related engineering discipline
- 11-20 years of industry experience
- Ability to acquire and maintain a U.S. DoD Secret Clearance or higher
- Sharp analytical abilities, excellent communication skills, and is capable of working effectively in a dynamic environment
- Demonstrated technical leadership capabilities
- Results-oriented, sense of ownership, urgency, and drive
- Experience working within the Defense and/or Aerospace industry is a must
- Hands-on integration & test experience with aircraft systems and/or subsystems is a must
- Demonstrated testing best practices including but not limited to managing test configurations, adhering to safety and training procedures, and organizing data collection and analysis.
- Job Type: Contract
- Location: Roseville, CA.
- Pay Rate Range: $70-100/hr.
- U.S. Citizen Required (Ability to acquire and maintain a U.S. DoD Secret Clearance or higher)
About Protingent: Protingent is an Award-Winning provider of top-tier Engineering and IT talent, trusted by companies at the forefront of innovation — from Software and Aerospace to AI, Clean Tech, Medical Devices, and Connected Technologies. We’re passionate about making a positive impact by connecting exceptional talent with meaningful opportunities and helping our clients build the future.
Salary : $70 - $100