What are the responsibilities and job description for the Electrical Engineer position at The Judge Group?
Hiring: Electrical Engineer
Location: Vandalia, OH 45377
Duration: 12 Months Contract (Extension possible based on performance)
Shift: Monday–Friday | Normal Business Hours
Role Overview
We are seeking an Electrical Engineer to support the research, design, development, testing, certification, and deployment of advanced aerospace systems.
This role will function as an instrumentation specialist, responsible for designing and integrating instrumentation with aircraft systems (mechanical and electrical) to support FAA and MIL certification data collection.
The engineer will also:
- Maintain NIST standards for calibration and verification
- Document and control all calibration activities
- Support hardware and software requirements for Data Acquisition Systems and IADS real-time displays
Key Responsibilities
- Design and integrate aircraft instrumentation systems
- Support flight test data collection and certification efforts
- Calibrate sensors and measurement systems per NIST standards
- Manage documentation for calibration and verification activities
- Support real-time display and data acquisition hardware/software
Required Skills
✅ Strong knowledge of engineering principles and practices
✅ Experience with Computer Aided Engineering (CAE) tools
✅ Ability to work in multi-disciplinary design and development teams
✅ Hands-on experience with aircraft instrumentation systems
✅ Experience with flight testing sensor designs, specifications, and installations
✅ Familiarity with strain gauges, accelerometers, and related sensors
Preferred Skills
⭐ Experience in the Aerospace & Defense industry
⭐ Knowledge of electrical design principles, including:
- Model-based definition
- Electrical component selection
- Manufacturing & production processes
- ⭐ Familiarity with telemetry systems
- ⭐ Experience with communication protocols:
- MIL-STD-1553
- ARINC 429
- CAN Bus
- Ethernet
- ⭐ Experience with Curtiss-Wright IADS hardware and software
Education Requirements
🎓 Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline
🎓 Typically 2 years of relevant experience
Physical & Working Conditions
- Frequent walking, sitting, standing, and climbing stairs
- Frequent repetitive hand and finger motions
- Rare lifting (up to 20 lbs)
- Minimal exposure to outdoor elements, hazardous materials, or loud noise
Salary : $60 - $65