Electrical Engineer

Alten Technology USA; Boulder (CO); On-site; USD 114,616,000 - 143,270,000; Full time

Job summary

ALTEN Technology USA is seeking an Electrical Engineer for a 3-month onsite project in Boulder, CO. You will architect, design, and lay out schematics and PCBs for battery-powered products with BLE/Wi‑Fi, and collaborate across firmware, mechanical, and industrial design teams.

Qualifications include Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree, 2+ years with Altium, strong C/C++, and familiarity with I2C, SPI, CAN, and PWM; knowledge of FCC/UL safety processes. Salary: $40–$50/hr.

Qualifications

• Requires Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in a related engineering field.
• 2+ years of experience with Altium and PCB design workflows.
• Proficiency in C/C++ for firmware collaboration.
• Familiarity with I2C, SPI, SMBus, CAN, and PWM.
• Knowledge of FCC/UL safety certification processes.

Responsibilities

• Architect, design, and lay out schematics and PCBs for products and accessories, including low-power/battery, BLE, Wi-Fi, and RF.
• Design and evaluate battery management and rechargeable battery systems, including battery chemistry, charge/discharge behavior, and safety.
• Design DC motor drive circuitry for motion control.
• Altium Expert: schematic entry, library and component management, AVL/alternate-component strategy, and production data pack creation.
• Work directly with prototype and production PCB/CCA suppliers, and with test/manufacturing technicians to debug and resolve hardware issues.
• Support the full product development lifecycle — from early concept and feasibility through EVT/DVT, certification, and sustaining engineering — partnering closely with firmware, mechanical, and industrial design teams.

Skills

C/C++

Altium

Schematic design

PCB layout

Battery management

RF/BLE/WiFi basics

Education

Associate’s Degree or Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

Altium Designer

Job description

We’re ALTEN Technology USA, an engineering company helping clients bring groundbreaking ideas to life—from advancing space exploration and life-saving medical devices to building autonomous electric vehicles. With 3,000+ experts across North America, we partner with leading companies in aerospace, medical devices, robotics, automotive, commercial vehicles, EVs, rail, and more.

As part of the global ALTEN Group—57,000+ engineers in 30 countries—we deliver across the entire product development cycle, from consulting to full project outsourcing.

When you join ALTEN Technology USA, you’ll collaborate on some of the world’s toughest engineering challenges, supported by mentorship, career growth opportunities, and comprehensive benefits. We take pride in fostering a culture where employees feel valued, supported, and inspired to grow.

***This is a 3 month project. Full-time with benefits, but expected to be 30 hours per week***

As Electrical Engineer you will be responsible for;

• Architect, design, and lay out schematics and PCBs for products and accessories, including low-power/battery, BLE, Wi-Fi, and RF
• Design and evaluate battery management and rechargeable battery systems, including battery chemistry, charge/discharge behavior, and safety
• Design DC motor drive circuitryfor motion control
• Altium Expert: schematic entry, library and component management, AVL/alternate-component strategy, and production data pack creation
• Work directly with prototype and production PCB/CCA suppliers, and with test/manufacturing technicians to debug and resolve hardware issues
• Support the full product development lifecycle — from early concept and feasibility through EVT/DVT, certification, and sustaining engineering — partnering closely with firmware, mechanical, and industrial design teams

Qualifications;

• Preferred Education: Associate’s Degree or Bachelor’s Degree
• Candidate must be proficient in Altium 2+ years’ experience desired

Altium PCBA design skills, including library/component management and Altium 365

Prior experience with firmware/embedded software development (C/C++) sufficient to collaborate closely with firmware engineers on hardware/software integration

Solid knowledge of serial communication protocols including I2C, SPI, SMBus, CAN, and PWM

Working knowledge of FCC wireless standards and debugging techniques, and experience taking consumer products through UL/Demko safety certification

Knowledge of battery chemistries and charge/discharge properties

Knowledge of DC motor control techniques and circuits

Experience with multiboard, flex, and harness design across a full system (not just a single board)

Location: Onsite in Broomfield, CO

Salary Range: $40 - $50/hr

The actual salary offered is dependent on various factors including, but not limited to, location, the candidate’s combination of job-related knowledge, qualifications, skills, education, training, and experience

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, genetic information, or pregnancy.

Compliance Notice: Alten USA is a federal contractor subject to the requirements of the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA) and Executive Order 11246. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

Drug Screening Requirement: As a federal contractor, Alten USA maintains a drug-free workplace. All candidates selected for employment will be required to successfully complete a pre-employment drug screening as a condition of hire.