Kratos Defense & Rocket Support Services, Inc. is seeking a mid-level Electrical Engineer with strong hands-on experience in PCB design, digital and analog circuit development, and hardware integration. In this role, you will work as part of a multidisciplinary engineering team to design, analyze, prototype, and test electrical systems that support mission critical products. The ideal candidate brings initiative, ownership, and a collaborative mindset, and is comfortable taking designs from concept through production.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, analyze, and test digital and analog circuits for new and existing systems.
- Perform PCB schematic capture and coordinate layout activities using Altium (required).
- Support hardware integration, prototype builds, and hands-on testing of electrical systems.
- Review electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, PCB layouts, and engineering documentation.
- Conduct electrical analysis, calculations, and trade studies to evaluate design options.
- Troubleshoot hardware issues, perform root-cause analysis, and drive corrective actions.
- Participate in system-level integration, verifying electrical performance and resolving issues alongside mechanical, systems, software, and manufacturing teams.
- Develop and maintain engineering requirements, specifications, test plans, and technical reports.
- Contribute to design reviews and provide clear, actionable technical recommendations.
- Ensure compliance with engineering standards, specifications, and customer requirements.
- Support configuration management, change control, and documentation release processes.
- Assist manufacturing teams during build and production phases, ensuring designs are robust and producible.
- Collaborate cross-functionally to support program objectives, schedule commitments, and quality goals.
Keyword: electrical engineering, PCB design, wiring diagrams
Required Experience:
Required Qualifications
- Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
- 35 years of professional experience in electrical engineering.
- Demonstrated experience in PCB design (schematic capture required).
- Proficiency with Altium Designer or similar PCB design tool.
- Experience designing and testing digital and analog circuits.
- Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and technical documentation.
- Familiarity with engineering analysis tools, test equipment, and standard lab practices.
- Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills.
- Effective communication skills and the ability to work in multidisciplinary teams.
- U.S. Citizenship required.
- Ability to obtain a DoD security clearance; active clearance preferred.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in aerospace, defense, or other mission-critical hardware environments.
- Experience with environmental, qualification, or acceptance testing.
- Experience with electrical simulation tools (e.g., SPICE-based modeling).
- Familiarity with requirements management or configuration management systems.
Key Competencies
- Ownership mindset and accountability.
- Cross-team communication and collaboration.
- Initiative and problem-solving.
- Adaptability in fast-paced development environments.
- Customer interaction and responsiveness.
- Hands-on approach to build, integration, and test activities.
- Focus on quality, compliance, and continuous improvement.
From: Kratos Defense