Electrical Engineer

Actalent, Inc.; Santee (CA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Competitive wages

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Employee assistance program

Wellness program

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Actalent, Inc. is seeking an Electrical Engineer to directly support aircraft technology for a government organization in Santee, CA.

The role involves applying engineering techniques to develop, modify, install, test, and operate electrical and related systems for military weapon systems or associated equipment. Responsibilities include TD documentation, engineering change processes for Avionics and Electrical systems on F/A-18 and EA-18G platforms, on-site support, and the creation of

Qualifications

• Requires at least ten years of hands-on engineering experience.
• Secret Clearance or Higher.
• BS degree in Engineering.

Responsibilities

• Research, design, modify, install, test, evaluate, and operate electrical, avionics, and related systems for military weapon systems.
• Develop TD change documentation (RAMEC, ECP, AYB, AFB, AYC, AFC) as required.
• Create TD instructions to implement proposed changes to Avionics and Electrical systems on F/A-18 and EA-18G aircraft.
• Include drawings and work packages for manuals and fleet documentation in change documentation.
• Support avionics/electrical modification projects from data packages to on-site installations and testing.
• Document deficiencies and recommend improvements for system integration and sustainment of F/A-18 aircraft.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Engineering change orders

Aircraft systems knowledge

Avionics electrical systems

Flight control systems

Electrical design

Hardware engineering

Education

BS degree in Engineering

Job description

Job Title

Electrical Engineer

Job Description

Directly support aircraft technology for a government organization. This role involves applying engineering techniques to develop, design, modify, install, test, evaluate, and operate electrical and related systems for military weapon systems or associated support equipment.

Responsibilities

• Research, develop, design, modify, install, test, evaluate, and operate electrical, electronic, avionics, mechanical, communications, stores, armament/ordnance, or related data processing systems for military weapon systems or associated support equipment or components.
• Develop engineering and Technical Directive (TD) change documentation, including Rapid Action Maintenance Engineering Change (RAMEC), Engineering Change Proposals (ECP), Accessory Bulletin (AYB), Airframe Bulletin (AFB), Accessory Change (AYC), and Airframe Change (AFC) as required.
• Create TD instructions to implement proposed changes or upgrades to all Avionics and Electrical systems installed on F/A-18 and EA-18G aircraft and other systems as directed.
• Include drawings, technical illustrations, and work package instructions for technical manuals and fleet documentation in engineering change documentation.
• Provide support on all phases of ongoing and upcoming Avionics and Electrical modification projects, including developing technical data packages, attending validations, verifications, and equipment installations, providing on-site support and reports, and overseeing Organizational and Depot Level related troubleshooting, testing, and installation issues.
• Document any deficiencies discovered and provide recommendations for improvement to resolve system integration issues, program construction, and modification of electronic equipment associated with F/A-18 aircraft to achieve sustainment of existing aircraft.

Essential Skills

• Electrical engineering
• Engineering change orders
• Aircraft systems knowledge
• Avionics electrical systems
• Flight control systems
• Electrical design
• Hardware engineering

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• At least ten (10) years of hands-on experience in an engineering position.
• Secret Clearance or Higher
• BS degree in Engineering.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Santee, CA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $130000.00 - $180000.00/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.

• 401(k) retirement savings plan with a percentage company-match contribution
• Competitive wages
• Paid holidays
• Paid time off
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and accidental insurance
• Short-term disability
• Long-term disability
• Employee assistance plan — for access to counseling, consulting, and other community resources
• Wellness program
• Tuition assistance

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Santee,CA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Mar 16, 2025.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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.