Electrical Engineer

Actalent • Groton, CT • 1d ago

Job Title: Electrical Engineer

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced (5+ years) Electrical Engineer. The role involves designing and testing electronic systems for embedded underwater applications, custom data acquisition systems, and automated test hardware supporting land-based naval systems.

Responsibilities

Design and document electronic systems and circuits using Altium, PADS, or ORCAD.

Develop and execute test plans for new designs and clearly document test results.

Utilize modern engineering tools and resources to work efficiently and effectively.

Manage multiple concurrent technical challenges while demonstrating strong problem-solving skills and a willingness to learn new concepts.

Collaborate in a multidisciplinary team with engineers, logisticians, technicians, and draftsmen to ensure designs meet customer requirements.

Generate and maintain specifications, requirements, schematics, bills of materials, and mechanical drawings.

Create and review well-documented design change notes to support configuration and version control.

Essential Skills

Electrical Circuit Design/analysis

Test equipment design

Hands-on lab testing (oscilloscopes, multimeters, analyzers, etc.)

PCB Design

Experience with FPGA, marine, ROV, UUV, sonar, array, labview, filter, amplifier, and ATE (Automated Test Equipment)

Additional Skills & Qualifications

Bachelor's degree and a minimum of 5 years of experience.

Experience in engineering design, analysis, and testing.

Electronic design in the area of test equipment, power electronics, amplifiers, filtering, signal conditioning, and/or high-speed digital.

Schematic entry in a schematic capture software.

Experience contributing to engineering documentation for a technical data package.

Ability to read and understand basic electrical and mechanical drawings.

Hands-on troubleshooting using test equipment to help isolate problems and generate solutions.

Must be eligible to obtain a security clearance.

Work Environment

This is an onsite role with hybrid flexibility, depending on business needs.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Groton, CT.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $90000.00 - $165000.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: - Medical, dental & vision - Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital - 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available - Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) - Short and long-term disability - Health Spending Account (HSA) - Transportation benefits - Employee Assistance Program - Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a hybrid position in Groton,CT.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on May 25, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com for other accommodation options.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.

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