Electrical Engineer

Our Company; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Retirement plans

Disability coverage

Life insurance

Work-life benefits and development

Job summary

Signalink, Inc. seeks a detail-oriented Electrical Engineer to support avionics and aircraft electrical systems for defense programs. The role emphasizes lifecycle engineering, documentation, and cross-disciplinary collaboration in a defense contractor environment.

The candidate will develop ELA, schematics, wiring diagrams, and interconnect drawings, and will test and validate systems to satisfy functional, safety, and airworthiness requirements. Travel up to 10% may be required.

Qualifications

• ABET-accredited degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 3–15 years of relevant experience in electrical engineering, avionics, or aerospace.
• Active Secret clearance or ability to obtain/maintain clearance.
• Experience interpreting engineering drawings, wiring diagrams, and system documentation.

Responsibilities

• Apply electrical engineering principles across avionics and aircraft electrical systems development for U.S. Army aviation programs.
• Support development, integration, analysis, testing, and documentation of electrical systems.
• Analyze requirements and assist in electrical system architectures, designs, and specifications.
• Design and integrate electrical systems, wiring, interconnects, and power distribution.
• Perform analyses and assessments to verify designs meet safety and airworthiness requirements.
• Develop and review electrical load analyses, schematics, wiring diagrams, and drawings.
• Test, troubleshoot, and validate electrical systems to meet requirements.
• Evaluate interfaces and identify integration issues in wiring, grounding, and circuit protection.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Avionics

Problem-solving

Technical writing

Communication skills

Independent work

Education

ABET-accredited EE program

Tools

AutoCAD

SolidWorks Electrical

Job description

Overview

Signalink a dynamic, small defense contractor committed to excellence in providing advanced defense solutions. We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Electrical Engineer to join our team.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Apply electrical engineering principles and methodologies throughout the lifecycle of avionics and aircraft electrical system development supporting U.S. Army aviation programs.
• Support the development, integration, analysis, testing, and documentation of aircraft electrical and avionics systems.
• Analyze customer and system requirements and assist in developing electrical system architectures, design approaches, and detailed technical specifications.
• Support the design and integration of aircraft electrical systems, electronic equipment, wiring harnesses, interconnects, power distribution, and associated components.
• Perform electrical engineering analyses and assessments to verify that system designs satisfy functional, performance, safety, and airworthiness requirements.
• Develop and review Electrical Load Analyses (ELA), electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, interconnect drawings, and other engineering documentation.
• Test, troubleshoot, and validate electrical and electronic systems to ensure designs meet operational and functional requirements.
• Evaluate electrical system interfaces and identify potential integration issues involving wiring, connectors, grounding and bonding, circuit protection, power distribution, and system compatibility.
• Interpret engineering drawings, electrical schematics, wiring data, technical specifications, and other complex technical documentation.
• Collaborate with mechanical, systems, software, and other engineering disciplines to support aircraft system integration and resolve technical issues.
• Support engineering investigations, design reviews, technical data package development, and resolution of electrical system integration issues.
• Review engineering analyses, test results, drawings, and other technical products developed by other team members.
• Support the development of technical reports, analyses, presentations, and other engineering deliverables in accordance with customer and program requirements.
• Provide technical guidance and support to junior engineers and other team members as assigned.

Requirements and Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree or higher in Electrical Engineering or a related engineering discipline from an ABET-accredited college or university.
• 3–15 years of relevant experience in electrical engineering, avionics, aerospace, military aviation, or a related engineering discipline.
• Demonstrated experience supporting electrical engineering activities for aerospace, defense, or other complex systems.
• Understanding of electrical engineering principles, analysis methods, electrical drawings, schematics, and system design.
• Experience interpreting engineering drawings, wiring diagrams, technical specifications, and electrical system documentation.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, technical writing, and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and effectively within a collaborative, multidisciplinary engineering environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Active Secret clearance or ability to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance.
• Up to 10% travel.

Preferred Experience and Knowledge

• Experience with AutoCAD, SolidWorks Electrical, or comparable electrical design and CAD tools.
• Experience developing or reviewing Electrical Load Analyses (ELA).
• Familiarity with aircraft electrical power distribution, wiring, connectors, grounding and bonding, and circuit protection.
• Familiarity with U.S. Army aviation systems, military standards, specifications, technical manuals, and engineering processes.
• Experience supporting rotary-wing aircraft or other military aviation platforms.
• Experience supporting aircraft modification, system integration, qualification, verification, or validation activities.
• Familiarity with EMI/EMC considerations, wiring harness design, electrical interfaces, or aircraft electrical system troubleshooting.
• Experience working in a government or defense contractor environment.
• Experience working directly with government customers or military aviation program offices.

What We Offer

• Our industry-leading benefits package goes above and beyond competitive salary commensuration for those just beginning their career and seasoned professionals alike.
• Full coverage medical insurance
• Multiple retirement plan options
• Short and long term disability
• Life insurance
• Work/life benefits including career development and recognition programs
• Flexible work schedules
• Company-sponsored events
• Educational assistance

Disability Accommodation for Applicants

Signalink, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and provides reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in its job application procedures. If you have any difficulty using our online systems and need accommodation due to a disability, you may use the following alternative email address to contact us about your interest in employment [e-mail].

Company Overview

Founded in 2005, Signalink is an SBA certified Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) specializing in Engineering Design and Development, Prototyping, and Systems Integration to the Department of Defense, Aerospace, and Commercial Industries.

AS9100D with ISO 9001:2015 certified with a commitment to excellence, Signalink provides the very best Information Engineering, Technical Solutions & Services and Operations support to our customers cost effectively and efficiently. We will accomplish everything we do in an ethical, honest, and professional manner.

Signalink, 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, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy, status as a parent, national origin, disability (physical or mental), family medical history or genetic information, political affiliation, military service, or other non-merit, based factors