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Electrical Design Engineer

Post Date

May 15, 2026

Location

Hampton,
Virginia

ZIP/Postal Code

23666
US
Jul 16, 2026 Insight Global

Job Type

Contract-to-perm

Category

Electrical Engineering

Req #

RIC-5dd0775c-4a14-414b-a78d-590412c6283f

Pay Rate

$46 - $57 (hourly estimate)

Job Description

A client is seeking a team of Electrical Design Engineers to support a large research and development project within the space and defense industry. This role will work as a part of the Electronic Sensors department which is responsible for the design, building, and testing, of any electronic widget that will be launched into space. We are looking to add a dynamic, creative, and skilled Electrical Engineer to work alongside rocket scientist, aerospace engineers, robotic professionals, and electrical technicians to complete the entire product lifecycle of flight hardware from concept to production. This hardware will perform under stringent aero and space environmental conditions. This work involves analyzing, designing, simulating, fabricating, testing, and conducting performance validation and verification of electronic instrumentation systems and circuit boards. These instruments will be put on a piece of hardware, launched into space, and used to capture any type of data for a multitude of space missions. Project include Satellite communication instruments to discover environment destruction, Autonomous Robotic Arms that repair the International Space Station, Interplanetary discovery vehicles to further human exploration, MARS rovers, OZONE atmospheric measurement instruments, RF communication devices for astronauts’ communication, etc.. Candidates must have the ability to develop high reliability digital circuitry for space flight applications, create schematics and PCB layouts using commercial software (Altium), ability to create SPICE circuit simulations, ability to program FPGA and microprocessors, and have a history of designing printed circuit boards in a professional environment.

Major Responsibilities
Design and develop high-reliability electronic systems for spaceflight applications
Own the full product lifecycle: concept, design, simulation, prototyping, testing, and production
Perform circuit design, analysis, and validation for instrumentation and sensor systems
Generate schematics and PCB layouts using Altium Designer
Conduct SPICE simulations for circuit performance and reliability validation
Develop and integrate digital circuitry, FPGA, and microprocessor-based systems
Support fabrication, assembly, and environmental testing of hardware
Execute verification & validation (V&V) to ensure performance under extreme space conditions
Collaborate cross-functionally with mechanical, software, and systems engineering teams

Pay for this role is between $35-70/hr

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Required Skills & Experience

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering
Experience designing printed circuit boards (PCBs) in a professional setting
Proficiency with Altium Designer (schematic capture & layout)
Experience with SPICE-based circuit simulation tools
Strong background in digital circuit design for high-reliability systems
Familiarity with hardware validation, testing, and debugging

Nice to Have Skills & Experience

Strong understanding of power electronics, EMI/EMC considerations, signal integrity, high speed digital, and mixed signal circuit principles
Experience with Spacecrafts/spaceflights/or aerospace labs
Knowledge of Stereo Cameras for Lunar Plume Surface Studies (SCALPSS) systems and their modifications for various missions is advantageous.

Benefit packages for this role will start on the 1st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.