Senior Electrical Engineer

Actalent • Simi Valley, CA • 56min ago

Hiring various levels of Electrical Engineers to work on space hardware in Simi Valley. Candidates with 0-25+years of experience are encouraged to apply!

Job Description

Lead the development, design, system integration, and maintenance of embedded hardware platforms for Space Orbital Missions, Lunar Missions, Aerospace, and Defense projects.

Responsibilities

Lead teams in product definition, materials selection, architecture, and design review activities.

Recommend and implement hardware solutions and improved practices.

Develop and maintain micro-controller operated digital and analog electronics using established engineering processes.

Interface with customers to determine requirements and guide hardware packaging, board layout, and design tradeoff discussions.

Lead PC graphical user interface development/testing, test plans, test results, and test stand equipment design.

Coordinate releases, upgrades, documentation, quality assurance activities, and technical accuracy of product materials.

Essential Skills

5-10+ years of recent embedded hardware development experience.

Degree in Electrical Engineering or related Engineering discipline.

Advanced electrical/software engineering concepts.

Advanced design, analysis, and testing of micro-controller operated digital and analog electronics.

Advanced PSpice simulations.

Proficiency in motor control systems.

Experience with ORCAD schematics.

Knowledge of FPGA and high-speed signal processing.

Understanding of DSP, control systems, and digital filters.

Release management and document control.

Application lifecycle management.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

Leadership and mentoring capability.

Project planning and milestone ownership.

Electrical design expertise.

Experience with schematic capture, preferably ORCAD.

Knowledge of microprocessors.

Full life cycle development from requirements, design, to testing.

Work Environment

Engage in a dynamic work environment focusing on cutting-edge technology for aerospace and defense projects. The role requires collaboration with cross-functional teams to ensure the successful delivery of high-quality hardware solutions.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Simi Valley, CA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $160000.00 - $170000.00/yr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Medical PTO 9/80 schedule

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Simi Valley,CA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 11, 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 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

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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