Electrical Engineer

Pyramid Consulting, Inc; Costa Mesa (CA); On-site; USD 76,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Electrical Engineer position in Costa Mesa, CA, on a 6-month contract with long-term potential. The role involves designing, testing, and integrating propulsion-subsystem electronics from concept through production, working closely with mechanical, software, and systems teams.

Requires a BSEE with 5+ years of board design experience; MSEE preferred. Proficiency with Altium, LTSpice, and MATLAB/Simulink is expected. Onsite work in Costa Mesa with standard engineering collaboration.

Qualifications

• Bachelors in Electrical Engineering with ~5+ years in board design, testing and troubleshooting.
• Master's degree in Electrical Engineering is a plus.
• Proficiency with Altium, LTSpice, and MATLAB/Simulink requested.

Responsibilities

• Develop and test propulsion-subsystem electronics from concept to production.
• Design, analyze, test, and integrate power electronics and motor controllers.
• Collaborate with mechanical, software, test, quality, manufacturing, and systems teams.

Skills

Electrical engineering

PCB design

Propulsion

Electronics

Education

BSEE (Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering)

MSEE (Master of Science in Electrical Engineering)

Tools

Altium Designer

LTSpice

MATLAB/Simulink

Job description

Immediate need for a talented Electrical Engineer. This is a 06 months contract opportunity with long-term potential and is located in Costa Mesa, CA (Onsite).

Job ID: 26-27318

Pay Range: $55/hr - $65/hour. Employee benefits include, but are not limited to, health insurance (medical, dental, vision), 401(k) plan, and paid sick leave (depending on work location).

Key Responsibilities:

• Client is seeking an experienced Electrical Engineer based in Costa Mesa, CA to develop and test cutting edge electronics for propulsion system.
• We are looking for a self-starter with deep technical experience in defense or aerospace hardware development to apply these skills in propulsion flight controllers, power electronics, high-efficiency motor controllers, and electromagnetic actuators.
• This individual will be responsible for the electrical design, rigorous analysis, test, and integration of propulsion-subsystem electronics from concept to production, while ensuring alignment with strategic business goals.
• The engineer will also be involved in managing key vendor relationships, and ensuring performance, thermal management, and reliability in our cutting-edge propulsion technologies.
• Full Cycle PCB Design: Translate system-level propulsion requirements into robust designs. Perform schematic capture and high-density PCB layouts (with a strong preference for Altium), component selection, bring-up, test, debug, and integration with the propulsion system.
• Engine System Electronics: Design and optimize flight controller circuits, power distribution/supplies, motor controller circuits, and electromagnetic actuator circuits.
• Rigorous Analysis: Conduct circuit simulations, worst-case analysis (WCA), thermal analysis, DFMEA, and component derating to ensure reliability under extreme vibration and temperature environments.
• Comprehensive Testing: Lead board bring-ups, Design Verification Testing (DVT), qualification (Qual) testing, and functional testing.
• Collaborative Design: Provide electrical support and collaborate closely with mechanical, thermal, software, test, quality, manufacturing, and systems engineering teams for development.
• Peer Reviews: Conduct peer-level and cross-discipline design reviews.
• Root Cause Analysis: Perform root cause and failure analysis in support of engine test and field operations.

Key Requirements and Technology Experience:

• Key skills: Electrical engineering, PCB, Propulsion, Electronics
• Education & Experience: Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering (BSEE) with 5 years of experience designing, testing, and troubleshooting complex board designs.
• Technical Fundamentals: Solid engineering fundamentals across Analog, Digital, and Power Electronics.
• Software & Tools: Deep proficiency with electronic design tools, specifically Altium Designer (or equivalent for schematic and layout) and LTSpice (or equivalent for circuit simulation).
• Laboratory Equipment: Competence with laboratory test equipment such as oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, thermal chambers, spectrum analyzers, function generators, DMMs, electronic loads, power supplies, and test automation.
• Interfaces & Protocols: Familiarity with standard interfaces (CAN, I2C, SPI, Ethernet) and common MCU/CPU architectures.
• Security Clearance: Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance.
• Education: Master’s Degree in Electrical Engineering (MSEE).
• Advanced Tools: Experience with MATLAB / Simulink for data analysis, control loop modeling, or system simulations.

Our client is a leading Defense Industry, and we are currently interviewing to fill this and other similar contract positions.

Pyramid Consulting, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.