Electrical Engineer Junior (1124519)

Location: San Diego, CA

Salary: $80,000.00 USD Annually - $100,000.00 USD Annually

Description: Our client is currently seeking a Electrical Engineer Junior

Key Responsibilities

Hardware Design & Development

• Support schematic capture and PCB layout reviews for RF front-end, digital, and power electronics subsystems.
• Assist in component selection and BOM generation, including analysis of component datasheets for electrical characteristics, operating range, and supply-chain availability
• Participate in design reviews (PDR, CDR) and generate or maintain technical documentation including interface control documents, schematics, and assembly drawings
  
  

Test & Verification

• Develop and execute hardware verification test procedures for RF, analog, and digital board assemblies
• Perform bench characterization of assemblies using standard lab instruments (VNAs, spectrum analyzers, oscilloscopes, signal generators, power supplies, DMMs)
• Support system-level RF link budget analysis and assist in correlation of measured vs. predicted performance
• Document test results, identify anomalies, and work with senior engineers to root-cause hardware failures
  
  

Production & Manufacturing Support

• Collaborate with manufacturing and quality teams to support PCB assembly builds, rework guidance, and first-article inspections
• Maintain serialized component tracking and configuration records across production lots
• Assist in drafting and updating manufacturing work instructions, test fixtures, and acceptance test procedures (ATPs)
  
  

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Interface with firmware, systems, and mechanical engineering teams to resolve hardware-software and hardware-mechanical integration issues
• Support field integration and testing events as required
  
  

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or closely related field
• 0–3 years of professional or internship experience in hardware or RF electrical engineering
• Familiarity with standard EE lab equipment and measurement techniques
• Experience with schematic capture tools (Altium Designer, OrCAD, or equivalent)
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; ability to interpret datasheets and component specifications
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel for data reduction and BOM management, Word, PowerPoint)
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Exposure to PCB layout and signal integrity considerations at RF frequencies (1–6 GHz )
• Familiarity with RF connector types and proper RF assembly handling (SMA, SMPM, SMP, U.FL/MHF)
• Experience with simulation tools such as LTspice, MATLAB, or ADS
• Familiarity with version control and PLM/MRP systems (Arena, Altium 365, or similar)
• Understanding of EMI/EMC design principles and military environmental standards (MIL-STD-461, -810)
• Experience in a defense, aerospace, or other regulated hardware development environment
• Coursework or project experience with RF systems, antenna theory, or communications
  
  

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