Senior Avionics Engineer: Systems Design & Flight Test

6AM City, LLC; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 138,000 - 179,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) retirement plan

Life insurance

Short/long-term disability

Health Spending Account (HSA)

Transit benefits

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Paid time off

Job summary

Actalent seeks an Avionics Engineer to lead the design, integration, and testing of aircraft avionics and electrical systems. You will transition schematics to flight-ready hardware and collaborate with engineers and technicians in Sterling, VA.

The role emphasizes hands-on work in lab, integration, and test environments with potential travel to flight-test locations. Contract-to-hire in Sterling, VA.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related field.
• Experience with electrical system design and schematic capture.
• Strong understanding of DC power distribution and circuit protection.
• Familiarity with aircraft or vehicle data buses (CAN, RS-485, ARINC-429).
• Experience troubleshooting electrical and system integration issues.

Responsibilities

• Lead the completion of avionics and electrical system design, including electrical power systems and data systems.
• Develop and maintain electrical schematics and wiring harness designs.
• Perform electrical power distribution analysis, circuit sizing, and protection design.
• Conduct data bus architecture and signal integrity analysis.
• Develop vehicle integration and test activities.
• Serve as a technical liaison between engineering and technicians.
• Maintain harness drawings and implement redlines and engineering updates.
• Provide hands-on support for harness fabrication and system bring-up.
• Support sensor integration, data acquisition (DAQ), and debug.

Skills

Electrical design

Schematic capture

DC power distribution

Data buses CAN RS485 ARINC429

Lab hands-on

Independent work

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Capital harness tools

Job description

Actalent seeks an Avionics Engineer to lead the design, integration, and testing of aircraft avionics and electrical systems. You will transition schematics to flight-ready hardware and collaborate with engineers and technicians in Sterling, VA.

The role emphasizes hands-on work in lab, integration, and test environments with potential travel to flight-test locations. Contract-to-hire in Sterling, VA.