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Job Title:
Electrical Engineer Compensation, Benefits, and Employment Type Duration:
3-year contract Pay range: $75-$90/hr. Benefits include medical insurance, 10 days of Paid Time Off, 11 paid holidays, and a 401(k) match Job Location:
Lexington, MA (fully on-site) Schedule:
M-F Job#: 18950 A highly experienced Electrical Engineer is sought to support software and electronics engineering for advanced embedded and electrical systems in high-reliability aerospace and defense applications. This role combines real-time embedded software development with electrical hardware design, including power systems, circuit design, and system integration. The engineer will work closely with a multidisciplinary team to architect, implement, and test complex systems spanning embedded software, firmware, and electronic hardware for mission-critical prototypes. An active Top Secret clearance or higher is required for this position. Responsibilities Collaborate with a multidisciplinary engineering team to define system architectures and derive software and hardware requirements from high-level system designs. Design, simulate, and implement analog, digital, and power circuits, including schematic capture and PCB layout. Conduct system trade studies and performance benchmarking across hardware and software implementations. Debug, characterize, and qualify new circuits and embedded systems. Utilize laboratory instrumentation such as oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and signal generators for validation and troubleshooting. Document designs, test procedures, results, and system performance metrics. Required Qualifications Extensive experience developing real-time embedded systems for hardware control applications. Experience integrating software with physical hardware systems. Strong background in analog, digital, and power circuit design. Experience across the full hardware lifecycle including design, schematic capture, layout, debugging, and testing. Experience with SPICE modeling and circuit simulation. Experience with Mentor Graphics, Xpedition, DxDesigner, or similar PCB design tools. Experience with power electronics and power conversion/control systems. Preferred Skills Strong proficiency in C/C++ programming for embedded applications. Experience with RTOS environments such as VxWorks, real-time Linux, or Xenomai. Experience with multi-threaded, interrupt-driven, and deterministic embedded systems. Additional Information This role requires onsite work 100% of the time due to the nature of the programs supported. Candidates must possess an active Top Secret clearance to be considered. Interview process includes:
Initial technical screening Second-round technical panel interview Local candidates may complete the second interview onsite, while relocation candidates may interview remotely via video conference. Qualifications Must Have Bachelor's Degree 5+ years of experience in: Circuit architectures and algorithms Device layout Analog electronics Digital electronics Power electronics Electronic test equipment usage General analog and digital electronics New circuit characterization and qualification New circuit debugging Radiation-hardened electronics Reconfigurable circuits SPICE simulation Circuit board design using Mentor Graphics Xpedition, DxDesigner, or similar tools Active Top Secret clearance Nice to Have Experience with Real-Time Embedded Systems (RTOS, VxWorks, Xenomai, Linux) C/C++ programming experience Please use the apply button to submit your resume for consideration. A Connexion Representative will contact you shortly. You may also send your resume and cover letter via email to the recruiter listed below. You MUST include the Job# and Job Title in your subject line. If you are active in a job search but this job is not for you, please reach out to jobpostings@csetalent.com . We would be glad to help you find the perfect job!
