Principal Electrical Engineer

RS H; Merritt Island (FL); On-site; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

RS&H is seeking a Principal Electrical Engineer to join the Aerospace Design Group in Merritt Island, Florida. You will lead design of power distribution, standby systems, and building electricals for space-related facilities, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to support national aerospace missions.

Responsibilities include load flow, short-circuit, arc-flash analyses, cable sizing, protective coordination, grounding and lightning protection, and integration of controls, CCTV and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering (ABET accredited or equivalent).
• At least 15 years of relevant experience.
• Active PE license.
• Working knowledge of AutoCAD and Revit.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office.
• U.S. citizen or permanent resident.

Responsibilities

• Lead design of medium- and low-voltage power distribution and standby systems.
• Develop building electrical systems including grounding, lighting controls, and fire detection.
• Perform load flow, short circuit, arc flash, cable sizing, conduit fill, and protective device coordination.
• Produce diagrams, schematics, BOMs, and build-to-print docs for control/monitoring systems.
• Evaluate electrical/instrument components for ground support equipment.

Skills

Leadership

Electrical system design

Load flow analysis

Short-circuit analysis

Arc flash analysis

Protection coordination

Grounding and lightning protection

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering (ABET accredited or equivalent)

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

Microsoft Office

Job description

The Opportunity

We are currently seeking a Principal Electrical Engineer to join our Aerospace Design Group in Merritt Island, Florida! Join RS&H’s Aerospace and Equipment Group as an Electrical Engineer and help shape the infrastructure that supports the nation’s most advanced aerospace, military, and energy missions. You’ll work alongside a talented team of engineers and architects to design launch facilities, processing centers, ground support systems, military installations, and large‑scale industrial equipment. This role places you at the heart of multidisciplinary collaboration and requires a genuine enthusiasm for contributing to space exploration. You will lead the design of medium- and low-voltage power distribution systems, standby power systems, and a wide range of building electrical systems—from grounding, lightning protection, and lighting controls to fire detection, VESDA, access control, hazardous leak detection, paging and warning systems, CCTV, gas monitoring, and telecommunications. Your work will also involve performing detailed engineering analyses such as load flow, short circuit, arc flash, cable sizing, conduit fill, and protective device coordination. Success in this role requires strong knowledge of hazardous location wiring, material compatibility, and the ability to produce high‑quality diagrams, schematics, bills of materials, and build‑to‑print documentation for control and monitoring systems. Experience selecting electrical and instrumentation components for ground support equipment is a strong advantage.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering (ABET accredited or equivalent)
• At least 15 years of relevant experience
• Active PE license
• Working knowledge of AutoCAD and Revit
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office
• U.S. citizen or permanent resident

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with UFC, UFGS, SpecsIntact, SpecLink
• Knowledge of NFPA 70, 70E, 101, 497, and 780
• Familiarity with Creo
• Experience with AGI32 and SKM Power Tools

An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

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The Company

Employee-owned, RS&H is one of the nation’s leading architecture, engineering, and consulting firms, with associates who work hard every day to create tomorrow together. We offer an exceptional journey from start to future. Our integrated teams translate experience into insight, turn challenges into opportunities, and build relationships that are as strong as the buildings and infrastructure we deliver together. We attribute our success to our unwavering commitment to our core values: integrity, accountability, curiosity, and teamwork.