Electrical Engineer

Location: Orlando, FL Salary: $60.00 USD Hourly - $67.00 USD Hourly Description:
Electrical Engineer

Location: Orlando, FL 32801 ( Hybrid)
Job Type: Contract

Job Description: Basic Skills

Bachelor's degree in aerospace engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience)

5+ years of Electrical or Mechanical engineering experience in the aerospace or defense industry

Proven understanding of Aerospace Hardware System, including Electrical schematics, design, development, integration, and testing

Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with demonstrated ability to work effectively in a team environment

Desired Skills

Core Technical Competencies

Interconnect Documentation - Full-system cable tracing, interconnection matrices, schematic accuracy, traceability to requirements docs and configuration management

Cable Marking & Identification - MIL-STD/IPC labeling standards, color-coding schemes, asset tag integration

Technical Drawing & CAD - Experience with E-CAD tools, preferably Zuken E3; 3D wiring harness layouts; bill-of-materials (BOM) alignment; revision control and version management

Power Budgeting & Management - Load flow calculations, efficiency optimization, thermal derating, redundancy strategies, safety/EMC compliance, power distribution schematics, energy analysis tools as applicable

Custom I/O Cable Design - Connector selection and engineering (D-Sub, RJ45, fiber, HDMI, custom termination), cable assembly design, EMI/EMC shielding strategies, signal integrity modeling, prototyping, validation testing per IPC-WHMA-A-620 or similar

Expected Proficiency at 5-10 Years

Owns end-to-end interconnect design and documentation for complex subsystems/systems

Drives and enforces documentation/cable-marking standards across project teams

Mentors junior engineers on harness design, routing best practices, and tool usage

Collaborates across mechanical, firmware, systems, and test engineering to resolve signal-integrity and power-distribution issues

Performs risk assessments for cable failure modes, thermal overload, and ESD/EMI susceptibility

Manages revisions, configurations, and traceability throughout the product lifecycle

Frequently Used Standards & Toolsets

MIL-STD-1513 (Interconnect diagrams), MIL-STD-461/464 (EMC)

IPC/WHMA-A-620 (Cable and wire harness assembly requirements)

Zuken E3, or equivalent

Power system analysis tools (ETAP, SKM, or project-specific equivalents)

Medical, dental, and vision insurance are available to qualified candidates who meet eligibility requirements.
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