Electrical Engineer (MIL-STD Electrical Connectors)

NetSEA Technologies; Maryland; On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

PTO (80 hours)

11 federal holidays

401(k) with employer match

Job summary

NETSEA Technologies is seeking an Electrical Engineer to own MIL-STD connector design from concept through LRIP. The role demands hands-on fabrication oversight, collaboration with metalworking and injection molding teams, and interaction with field testing centers to ensure rugged, field-ready connectors.

Candidates should have a Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering and be eligible for a SECRET clearance, with experience in defense or government contracting environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or equivalent hands-on experience.
• Active SECRET security clearance strongly preferred, or willingness to obtain one.
• Experience owning the design and fabrication of electrical connectors from concept through production release.
• Familiar with metal work and injection molding processes for connectors to enable manufacturability decisions.
• Experience with rapid prototyping or LRIP in defense, DoD, or government contracting settings.
• Comfort interpreting MIL-STD/MIL-DTL specs into buildable designs.
• Experience with armored steel plating or ruggedized cabling is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, fabrication, and qualification of MIL-STD/MIL-DTL electrical connectors from concept through LRIP.
• Translate emerging tech requirements into physical, testable connector prototypes.
• Provide engineering solutions for custom fabrication needs, including armored steel plating and specialized cabling.
• Oversee and troubleshoot metalworking and injection molding processes for connector components.
• Collaborate with field organizations and testing centers to refine designs before full-rate production.
• Ensure components meet MIL-STD/MIL-DTL specs and environmental/electrical/mechanical tests.
• Support C3 upgrade programs by accelerating connector design and delivery timelines.
• Review and maintain technical drawings and design packages.
• Work cross-functionally with quality, production, program stakeholders and government representatives.

Skills

Design for manufacturability

MIL-STD/MIL-DTL experience

Prototype development

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Injection molding

Metalworking

Job description

Position Description

NetSEA Technologies is seeking an Electrical Engineer with hands-on experience in the design, fabrication, and manufacture of experience with MIL-STD Electical Connectors to support our work for the Prototype Integration Facility (PIF) customer at Aberdeen Proving Ground, operated primarily through the U.S. Army C5ISR Center. The PIF delivers rapid prototyping, engineering, and manufacturing solutions — designing, testing, and building low-rate initial production (LRIP) models of emerging technologies to get quick-reaction capabilities into warfighters' hands. In this role, you will own connector design and quality from concept through low-rate production, working closely with fabrication (metal work and injection molding) to make sure what gets built matches what was designed — and holds up in the field.

Clearance Level

• Secret

Location

• Onsite - Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD

Work Schedule / Hours

• Normal business hours, Monday - Friday

Travel Requirements

• Up to 10%

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design, fabrication, and qualification of MIL-STD/MIL-DTL electrical connectors from concept through LRIP
• Translate emerging technology requirements and early-stage concepts into physical, testable connector prototypes
• Provide engineering solutions for custom fabrication needs, including work involving armored steel plating and specialized cabling
• Oversee and troubleshoot the metalworking and injection molding processes used to fabricate connector components
• Partner with field organizations and testing centers to iteratively refine connector designs before full-rate production
• Ensure components and assemblies meet applicable MIL-STD/MIL-DTL specifications, tolerances, and environmental/electrical/mechanical test requirements
• Support command, control, and communication (C3) upgrade programs by accelerating connector design and delivery timelines
• Review, generate, and maintain technical drawings, design packages, and quality/process documentation
• Collaborate cross-functionally with quality, production, and program stakeholders — including government customer representatives — to keep prototypes and LRIP builds on schedule

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering (or closely related field); equivalent hands‑on experience considered
• Active SECRET security clearance strongly preferred, or demonstrated eligibility and willingness to obtain one
• Demonstrated experience owning the design and fabrication of electrical connectors, ideally MIL-STD/MIL-DTL products, from concept through production release
• Working familiarity with the metal work and injection molding processes used to manufacture connectors — enough to make informed design-for-manufacturability decisions and troubleshoot process issues on the floor
• Experience supporting or working within rapid prototyping or low-rate initial production environments, ideally in a defense, DoD, or government contracting setting
• Comfort working directly with military specifications and standards (MIL-STD, MIL-DTL) and interpreting them into buildable designs
• Experience with custom fabrication involving specialized materials (e.g., armored steel plating, ruggedized/specialized cabling) is a plus

Why NETSEA Technologies

At NETSEA Technologies, our people are our greatest asset. As a fast‑growing consulting, engineering, and IT services firm, we support critical Federal Government and commercial missions while fostering a culture that values professional growth, technical excellence, and work‑life balance.

NETSEA specializes in IT infrastructure design, program management, and technical support services, providing employees the opportunity to work on impactful programs aligned with today’s operational needs and tomorrow’s global security challenges. Our broad customer base enables us to apply best practices across environments and deliver exceptional value to our clients.

• Competitive compensation
• Two weeks (80 hours) of paid time off
• 11 paid federal holidays
• A Safe Harbor 401(k) with a 3% employer match