Electrical Design Engineer (100% Remote)

Actalent; United States; Remote; USD 150,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

Disability coverage

Job summary

Actalent seeks an Electrical Design Engineer with extensive experience in the complete electrical design cycle for military systems. You will drive power systems requirements, design, integration, and verification to ensure robust military products.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, create cable diagrams, and develop test fixtures. The role emphasizes on-site integration after remote work, with significant interaction with customers and vendors.

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.

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.

Skills

Power system design

Electrical design

Testing and evaluation

Cabling and integration

Military systems familiarity

Tools

Altium

Job description

Job Title: Electrical Design Engineer

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 Huntsville, AL.

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 jobclassification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may besubject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefitsavailable for this temporary role may include the following:Medical, dental & visionCritical Illness, Accident, and Hospital401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions availableLife Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)Short and long-term disabilityHealth Spending Account (HSA)Transportation benefitsEmployee Assistance ProgramTime Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Huntsville, AL.

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 withoutregard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability,sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protectedby law.

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Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):

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