Electrical Engineer

We have an Excellent Contract position for an Electrical Engineer to join a leading Company located in Huntsville, AL.

**US Citizenship is required.**

**Candidate must have the ability to obtain and maintain a Secret Security Clearance.**

The ideal candidate will combine electrical engineering knowledge with software development capabilities to help design, implement, and maintain automated test systems for flight-critical avionics. This role requires a blend of hardware and software expertise andthe ability to validate complex electronic systems throughout the product lifecycle.

Job Responsibilities:

• Design and implement automated test procedures for avionics hardware components and systems.
• Develop/support test software using modern languages (Python, C/C++, LabVIEW) within a CI/CD framework (lower inpriority for this job, but ideal to havefor future growth and higherutility).
• Design and integrate electrical assemblies includingcables and harnesses fortest systems.
• Support test systems that simulate real-world conditions for avionics components.
• Collaborate with electrical, software, and mechanical engineers to optimize product performance.
• Document test requirements, procedures, and results using digital engineering tools.
• Apply "test-like-you-fly" methodologies to ensure products meet mission requirements.
• Troubleshoot hardware/software issues and provide technical recommendations.
• Participate in review boards and technical interchange meetings with customers and suppliers.

Basic Hiring Criteria:

• Bachelor's degree.
• 4 years minimum experience.
• Schematic capture.
• Wiring diagrams.
• GIT.
• Agile.

Desired Qualifications:

• Master's degree in a related engineering field.
• Knowledge of programming languages such as Python, C/C++, or LabVIEW (lower in priority for this roleas noted above).
• Familiarity with test automation and CI/CD practices (lower in priority for this role asnoted above).
• Experience with version control systems (Git) and Agile development methods (lower in priority for this roleas noted above).
• Experience with PCB design and troubleshooting, including embedded processor, microcontroller, or FPGA-based designs.
• Experience with RF testing and calibration.
• Experience in aerospace or defense industry test environments.
• Knowledge of environmental testing procedures.
• Familiarity with databases for test data collection.
• Experience with digital engineering tools (JIRA, Confluence, GitLab).
• Understanding of statistical analysis for test validation.
• Experience with test systems for production environments.
• Familiarity with IPC/J-STD standards (J-STD-001, IPC-A-600/610/620) for electronic assembly.
• Familiarity with CAD tools such as SolidWorks, Creo, Altium, or KiCad.
• Familiarity with military standards.
• Prior DoD program experience.