Cherokee Federal is seeking an Electrical Engineer to join our Engineering & Design team supporting defense and aerospace programs. In this role, you will design, analyze, and test mission-critical electrical and electronic systems, ensuring compliance with MIL-STD, DO-160, and other government standards. You will develop schematics, PCB layouts, and test plans, support integration and troubleshooting, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to meet demanding mission requirements. Cherokee Federal offers competitive pay, strong benefits, and growth opportunities within a mission-driven, inclusive culture that supports U.S. government clients nationwide. Responsibilities Design and analyze electrical and electronic systems for defense and aerospace platforms. Develop schematics, PCB layouts, wiring diagrams, and interface documentation. Perform power, signal integrity, and reliability analyses and support design reviews. Plan and execute integration, verification, and validation testing of hardware. Prepare technical reports, specifications, and test procedures for government customers. Ensure designs meet MIL-STD, DO-160, and other applicable defense/aerospace standards. Collaborate with cross-functional engineering and program teams to meet mission needs. Support troubleshooting, root-cause analysis, and resolution of field and test issues. Participate in configuration management, risk assessments, and design change control. Contribute to continuous improvement, knowledge sharing, and mentoring of junior staff. Required Skills Circuit design (analog/digital) PCB design and layout (Altium/Or CAD or similar) SPICE or equivalent circuit simulation Power electronics and power distribution Embedded systems hardware interfaces

MIL-STD / DO-160

/ aerospace standards Signal integrity and EMC/EMI design Hardware test and validation (oscilloscopes, analyzers) Requirements and configuration management tools Technical documentation for government/Do D