Electrical Design Engineer (100% Remote)

Actalent; Dallas (TX); Remote; USD 150,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Actalent is seeking an Electrical Design Engineer in the Dallas area with extensive experience in the full electrical design cycle for military systems. The role covers requirements development, design, integration and testing of power systems for defense products.

You will work remotely with occasional onsite for integration, testing, and collaboration with a cross-functional team, customers, and vendors to ensure successful delivery and integration of complex electrical systems.

Qualifications

• 5–15 years of experience as an Electrical Design Engineer.

Responsibilities

• Develop and support electrical power system requirements for military products.
• Analyze, design, develop, integrate, and test electrical power systems.
• Participate in trade studies, analysis of alternatives, and capability analysis.
• Test and evaluate electrical systems with a team of engineers.
• Develop test fixtures and prototypes for diagnosing or testing components.
• Create and maintain cable diagrams and schematics.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure successful integration of electrical systems hardware.
• Provide technical support to other teams as needed.
• Interact with customers and vendors to ensure project success.

Skills

Electrical design

Altium

Cabling & integration

Testing & evaluation

Low voltage systems

Military/defense know-how

Tools

Altium

Job description

Job Description

We are seeking a highly skilled Electrical Design Engineer with extensive experience in the entire electrical design cycle of military systems. This role involves conducting and supporting the development of electrical power systems requirements, analyzing, designing, developing, integrating, and testing electrical systems for military products.

Job Title: Electrical Design Engineer

We are seeking a highly skilled Electrical Design Engineer with extensive experience in the entire electrical design cycle of military systems. This role involves conducting and supporting the development of electrical power systems requirements, analyzing, designing, developing, integrating, and testing electrical systems for military products.

Job Description

We are seeking a highly skilled Electrical Design Engineer with extensive experience in the entire electrical design cycle of military systems. This role involves conducting and supporting the development of electrical power systems requirements, analyzing, designing, developing, integrating, and testing electrical systems for military products.

Responsibilities

• Conduct and support the development of requirements for electrical power systems for military products.
• Analyze, design, develop, integrate, and test electrical power systems.
• Participate in trade studies, analysis of alternatives, and capability analysis.
• Test and evaluate electrical systems with a team of engineers.
• Develop test fixtures and prototypes for diagnosing or testing specific components.
• Create and maintain cable diagrams and schematics.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure successful integration of electrical systems hardware.
• Provide technical support to other teams as needed.
• Interact with customers and vendors to ensure project success.

Qualifications

• 5-15 years of experience as an Electrical Design Engineer.
• Proficiency in electrical system design, including power system design.
• Experience with Altium for design purposes.
• Skilled in cabling and integration.
• Testing and evaluation capabilities.
• Experience in low voltage and automation is preferred.
• Familiarity with military and defense systems is preferred.

Work Environment

This position offers remote work with the requirement to be onsite for 1-2 months for integration and testing. The role involves collaboration with a diverse team and interaction with customers and vendors to ensure the successful development and integration of electrical systems.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Dallas, TX.

Pay And Benefits

The pay range for this position is $150000.00 - $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.

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)

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 27, 2026.

Workplace Type

This is a fully remote position.

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 [e-mail] 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.