Electrical Engineer

CSG Talent; Virginia; On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Travel opportunities

Advanced aerospace projects

Job summary

CSG Talent is seeking an Electrical Engineer in Virginia to design, develop, and test aerospace-grade electronic hardware. You will own PCB design, analog/digital circuits, and prototype validation from concept through field testing.

You will collaborate with mechanical and software teams, perform hands-on lab work, support RF and environmental testing, maintain schematics and BOMs, and contribute to security-clearance processes. Travel up to 25% may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 2–4 years of electrical hardware design, testing, or integration experience.
• Experience with PCB design tools such as Altium, KiCad, or equivalent.
• Strong knowledge of analog and digital electronics and circuit design.
• Hands-on lab and prototype development experience.
• U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain/maintain a security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and test PCBs and analog/digital circuits for aerospace systems.
• Support power distribution, sensor integration, wiring harness design, and connector selection.
• Hands-on hardware testing, soldering, and circuit debugging with lab equipment.
• Assist with electrical subsystem integration, environmental testing, and flight-test instrumentation.
• Support RF testing, component selection, design reviews, and engineering trade studies.
• Maintain electrical schematics, BOMs, docs, and test results.

Skills

PCB design

Analog electronics

Digital electronics

Soldering

Electrical testing

Troubleshooting

Lab work

Education

Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Altium

KiCad

Job description

Electrical Engineer

Location: Virginia, USA

About the Opportunity

We are partnering with an innovative aerospace and defense technology company developing next-generation autonomous systems for demanding operational environments. This is an exciting opportunity for a hands-on Electrical Engineer to contribute to the design, development, integration, and testing of advanced electronic hardware. You'll work closely with experienced engineers across electrical, mechanical, and software disciplines, supporting projects from initial concept through prototype development and field testing.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and test PCBs, analog/digital circuits, and prototype electronics for advanced aerospace systems.
• Support power distribution, sensor integration, wiring harness design, and connector selection .
• Perform hands-on hardware testing, troubleshooting, soldering, and circuit debugging using oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, and other laboratory equipment.
• Assist with electrical subsystem integration, environmental testing, and flight test instrumentation .
• Support RF testing, component selection, design reviews, and engineering trade studies.
• Maintain electrical schematics, bills of materials (BOMs), technical documentation, and test results.

Key Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or a related discipline.
• 2-4 years of experience in electrical hardware design, testing, or integration.
• Experience with PCB design tools such as Altium, KiCad, or equivalent .
• Strong understanding of analog and digital electronics, circuit design, and electrical troubleshooting.
• Comfortable working hands-on in a laboratory and prototype development environment.
• U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance.

Desirable Experience

• Aerospace, defense, robotics, autonomous systems, or other high-reliability hardware.
• Embedded electronics, sensor integration, RF systems, or power distribution.
• Electrical harness design and environmental qualification testing.
• Experience working in a fast-paced engineering or startup environment.

Benefits & Additional Information

• Competitive compensation and benefits package.
• Opportunity to work on advanced aerospace technology from development through field deployment.
• Up to 25% travel to customer sites and testing locations.