Senior Electrical Engineer

Alten USA; Mukilteo (WA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

ALTEN Technology USA is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer in Mukilteo, WA. You will lead electrical design across programs, ensure robust hardware against EMI/ESD, and drive prototyping, testing, and qualification efforts.

The role requires a Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering, aerospace/defense experience, and strong skills in PCB design, circuit simulation, and serial communications. US Citizenship is required; the team emphasizes collaboration, mentorship, and career growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or similar.
• Significant experience in aerospace, defense, and/or avionics.
• Knowledge of IPC and military specifications.
• Proven hardware design experience with qualification testing.
• Experience with circuit simulations (PSPICE/LTSPICE).
• Schematic capture, PCB layout and routing using Altium Designer.
• Experience with automated test equipment development.
• Experience with serial protocols (RS-422/RS-485/MIL-STD-1553).
• Proficiency in C/C++/C#, Python, MATLAB; Verilog/VHDL a plus.
• US Citizenship required.

Responsibilities

• Lead electrical design, development, test, analysis, and manufacturing across multiple programs.
• Design robust hardware considering ESD/EMI and challenging environments.
• Create and review full drawing packages for manufacturing, cost, and QA.
• Lead prototyping, hardware assembly, testing, and product qualification.
• Perform calculations and generate circuit analysis reports.
• Mentor junior engineers and assist with hiring activities.
• Support proposals, quick-turn concept design, and presentations.

Skills

Circuit simulation

PCB layout

C/C++/C#

Python

MATLAB

US Citizenship

Serial protocols

Engineering problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Altium Designer

LTspice

PSPICE

Job description

We’re ALTEN Technology USA, an engineering company helping clients bring groundbreaking ideas to life—from advancing space exploration and life‑saving medical devices to building autonomous electric vehicles. With 3,000+ experts across North America, we partner with leading companies in aerospace, medical devices, robotics, automotive, commercial vehicles, EVs, rail, and more.

As part of the global ALTEN Group—57,000+ engineers in 30 countries—we deliver across the entire product development cycle, from consulting to full project outsourcing.

When you join ALTEN Technology USA, you’ll collaborate on some of the world’s toughest engineering challenges, supported by mentorship, career growth opportunities, and comprehensive benefits. We take pride in fostering a culture where employees feel valued, supported, and inspired to grow.

As a Senior Electrical Engineer you will be responsible for;

• Performs lead role in the electrical design, development, test, analysis, manufacturing, and execution of multi-disciplinary projects, often on multiple programs simultaneously

• Generates robust designs considering ESD, EMI, and other challenging environments

• Creates and reviews complete drawing packages of electrical designs for manufacturing, cost, and quality assurance

• Leads prototyping, hardware assembly, development testing and product qualification

• Performs required calculations and generates comprehensive circuit analysis reports

• Takes a leading role in the management of departmental growth and other electrical tools

• Participates in candidate assessments and supports other hiring activities

• Supports technical proposals, quick‑turn concept design, and presentation efforts

• Mentor and resource for more junior engineers and helps conduct performance reviews

Qualifications;

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or similar

• Typically possesses significant experience in aerospace, defense, and/or avionics

• Detailed knowledge of military specifications and industry standards including IPC

• Proven experience in designing robust hardware that has undergone qualification testing

• Well versed with circuit simulations tools such as PSPICE and LTSPICE

• Advanced experience with testing/troubleshooting techniques

• Advanced experience with schematic capture, PCB layout and routing, and circuit board design principles using Altium Designer or similar

• Proficient experience developing automated test equipment apparatuses

• Experience utilizing serial communication protocols (RS-422, RS-485, MIL-STD-1553, etc.) and developing serial communication Hardware / Software

• Familiarity with C/C++/C#, Python, Matlab (Verilog and VHDL are a plus)

• Self‑motivated, ability to multi‑task, work independently on assignments with minimal oversight or direction, quality‑oriented and safety conscious

• Possesses strong electrical aptitude as well as creativity in solving problems; able to track overall goals while focusing on details

• Must be a U.S. Citizen

Salary Range: $120,000-150,000

The actual salary offered is dependent on various factors including, but not limited to, location, the candidate’s combination of job‑related knowledge, qualifications, skills, education, training, and experience

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, genetic information, or pregnancy.

Compliance Notice:

Alten USA is a federal contractor subject to the requirements of the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA) and Executive Order 11246. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

Drug Screening Requirement:

As a federal contractor, Alten USA maintains a drug‑free workplace. All candidates selected for employment will be required to successfully complete a pre‑employment drug screening as a condition of hire.