Electrical Engineer: PCB Design & Hardware Integration

Kratos Defense and Security Solutions; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance

401(k) Savings Plan

Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)

Paid Time-Off (PTO)

Holidays

Education Reimbursement

Job summary

Kratos Defense & Rocket Support Services, Inc. seeks a mid-level Electrical Engineer to design, prototype, and test electrical systems for mission-critical products. You will drive PCB development from concept through production with hands-on integration and cross-functional collaboration.

Candidate should have 3–5 years in electrical engineering, expertise in Altium, and the ability to read schematics and build test plans. U.S.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 3–5 years of professional experience in electrical engineering.
• Demonstrated experience in PCB design (schematic capture required).
• Proficiency with Altium Designer or similar PCB design tool.
• Experience designing and testing digital and analog circuits.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and technical documentation.
• Familiarity with engineering analysis tools, test equipment, and standard lab practices.
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills.
• Effective communication skills and the ability to work in multidisciplinary teams.
• U.S. Citizenship required.
• Ability to obtain a DoD security clearance; active clearance preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design, analyze, and test digital and analog circuits for new and existing systems.
• Perform PCB schematic capture and coordinate layout activities using Altium (required).
• Support hardware integration, prototype builds, and hands-on testing of electrical systems.
• Review electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, PCB layouts, and engineering documentation.
• Conduct electrical analysis, calculations, and trade studies to evaluate design options.
• Troubleshoot hardware issues, perform root-cause analysis, and drive corrective actions.
• Participate in system-level integration, verifying electrical performance and resolving issues alongside other teams.
• Develop and maintain engineering requirements, specifications, test plans, and technical reports.
• Contribute to design reviews and provide clear, actionable technical recommendations.
• Ensure compliance with engineering standards, specifications, and customer requirements.
• Support configuration management, change control, and documentation release processes.
• Assist manufacturing teams during build and production phases, ensuring designs are robust and producible.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to support program objectives, schedule commitments, and quality goals.

Skills

PCB design

Digital & analog circuits

Schematic capture

Altium Designer

Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Altium Designer

SPICE-based modeling

Electrical test equipment

Job description

Kratos Defense & Rocket Support Services, Inc. seeks a mid-level Electrical Engineer to design, prototype, and test electrical systems for mission-critical products. You will drive PCB development from concept through production with hands-on integration and cross-functional collaboration.

Candidate should have 3–5 years in electrical engineering, expertise in Altium, and the ability to read schematics and build test plans. U.S.