Senior Electrical Design Engineer

Senior Electrical Design Engineer (Contract)

Pay: $62.00-$81.70/hour

Our client is seeking a highly skilled Senior Electrical Design Engineer to support the design, development, testing, and production of advanced electrical power systems for aerospace and lighter-than-air (LTA) vehicle applications. This contract opportunity is ideal for an experienced engineer with expertise in power distribution, controls, system integration, and aerospace-grade electrical design.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and develop electrical and electronic systems for aerospace vehicles and ground support equipment.
• Lead electrical power system design, analysis, load studies, capacity planning, and optimization efforts.
• Develop electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and production-ready engineering documentation.
• Support instrumentation, controls, communications systems, PLCs, VFDs, and power distribution systems.
• Participate in system integration, troubleshooting, validation, and first-article testing activities.
• Conduct design reviews and ensure compliance with customer, safety, and regulatory requirements.
• Collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, quality, and program management teams.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior engineers.
• Travel occasionally to North Carolina manufacturing facilities to support production and testing.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering.
• 10+ years of electrical design engineering experience.
• Strong background in electrical power systems, transformers, power distribution, and system analysis.
• Experience creating manufacturing-ready engineering documentation.
• Hands-on experience with system integration, testing, and troubleshooting.
• Aerospace, aviation, defense, or related industry experience strongly preferred.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and problem-solving skills.
• Active U.S. Secret Clearance is a plus but not required.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and pet insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Commuter/Parking Accounts
• AD&D Insurance
• People Perks Program

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