Electrical Engineer

Actalent; Louisville (CO); On-site; USD 76,000 - 103,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) Retirement Plan

Health Spending Account (HSA)

Life Insurance

Short and long-term disability

Time Off/Leave

Job summary

Actalent in Louisville, CO is seeking an Electrical Hardware Engineer to design, develop, and validate electronic hardware for space-based and ground systems. You will contribute to small satellite and sensor technologies, ensuring robust hardware for demanding environments.

Responsibilities include hardware design, electrical testing, wire harness design, verification, and collaboration with mechanical, systems, and test engineers.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in electrical engineering with a focus on hardware design.
• Hands-on experience with electrical testing using lab equipment for measurement, debugging, and troubleshooting.
• Experience interfacing with PCB layout, providing constraints, reviewing layouts, and supporting design-for-manufacture.
• Experience in wire harness design, including cable assemblies, connectors, and routing practices.
• Background in verification and validation of electronic hardware, including test planning and execution.
• Experience working with flight hardware handling requirements.
• Aerospace experience preferred, particularly with small satellites or related systems.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop electronic hardware and assemblies for space-based and ground-based instrumentation.
• Perform electrical testing, debugging, and troubleshooting of electronic circuits and systems.
• Interface closely with PCB layout engineers to ensure robust, manufacturable board designs that meet electrical and mechanical requirements.
• Design wire harnesses, including connector selection, routing, and documentation, to support complex system integrations.
• Plan and execute verification and validation activities for electronic hardware, including test procedures, test setups, and documentation.
• Ensure flight hardware meets handling and operational requirements for aerospace applications.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including mechanical, systems, and test engineers, to deliver integrated solutions.
• Document designs, test results, and hardware configurations in accordance with engineering and quality standards.

Skills

Hardware design

Electrical testing

PCB layout coordination

Wire harness design

Verification and validation

Flight hardware handling

Aerospace exposure

Tools

Laboratory equipment

Job description

Job Title: Electrical Hardware Engineer

Job Description

This role focuses on designing, developing, and validating electronic hardware and assemblies for advanced space-based and ground-based systems. You will contribute to cutting-edge small satellite and miniaturized sensor technologies, supporting missions that operate in very low Earth orbit and other challenging environments.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop electronic hardware and assemblies for space-based and ground-based instrumentation.
• Perform electrical testing, debugging, and troubleshooting of electronic circuits and systems.
• Interface closely with PCB layout engineers to ensure robust, manufacturable board designs that meet electrical and mechanical requirements.
• Design wire harnesses, including connector selection, routing, and documentation, to support complex system integrations.
• Plan and execute verification and validation activities for electronic hardware, including test procedures, test setups, and documentation.
• Ensure flight hardware meets handling and operational requirements for aerospace applications.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including mechanical, systems, and test engineers, to deliver integrated solutions.
• Document designs, test results, and hardware configurations in accordance with engineering and quality standards.

Essential Skills

• Proven experience in electrical engineering with a focus on hardware design.
• Hands‑on experience with electrical testing, including use of lab equipment for measurement, debugging, and troubleshooting.
• Experience interfacing with PCB layout, including providing constraints, reviewing layouts, and supporting design‑for‑manufacture.
• Experience in wire harness design, including cable assemblies, connectors, and routing practices.
• Background in verification and validation of electronic hardware, including test planning and execution.
• Experience working with flight hardware handling requirements.
• Aerospace experience preferred, particularly with small satellites or related systems.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience with miniaturized sensors or compact instrumentation systems.
• Familiarity with space‑based or remote sensing systems and their unique environmental and reliability constraints.
• Exposure to missions or projects operating in very low Earth orbit (VLEO) or similarly demanding environments.
• Ability to work effectively in multidisciplinary engineering teams and communicate clearly across functions.

Work Environment

The role is based in a combined office and manufacturing environment that supports the full lifecycle of advanced instrumentation and small satellite hardware. You will work in engineering offices for design and documentation activities and in laboratory or manufacturing areas for hands‑on hardware integration, testing, and validation. The environment includes exposure to electronic test equipment, assembly stations, and flight hardware handling procedures, requiring careful adherence to engineering and quality standards.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Louisville, CO.

Pay And Benefits

The pay range for this position is $55.00 - $74.52/hr.

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)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Louisville,CO.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 19, 2026.

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.

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Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)

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