Electrical Engineer – Hardware Testing & Troubleshooting

Key Responsibilities Perform hands-on testing, debugging, troubleshooting, and programming of IRST production hardware, including receivers, processors, inertial measurement units (IMUs), pods, and circuit card assemblies. The Electrical Engineer will work closely with manufacturing, quality, and engineering teams to resolve technical issues, maintain production schedules, and ensure hardware reliability.

Title: Electrical Engineer – Hardware Testing & Troubleshooting
Hiring Organization: Connexion Systems & Engineering

Compensation, Benefits, and Employment Type

• Duration: 1-year contract, possible extension or conversion
• Pay rate: $55- $68/hr DOE
• Job Location: Orlando, FL
• Work Model: 100% onsite
• Schedule: Weekend Shift – Thursday through Sunday, 10-Hour Days (40 hours/week)
• Security Clearance: Active Secret Clearance Required
• Job#: bh19709

Important: This position requires active Secret security clearance and availability to work Thursday through Sunday, 10-hour shifts. Both requirements are mandatory, with no exceptions.

Description:
We are seeking an experienced Electrical Engineer for a 1-year contract opportunity supporting advanced aerospace and defense systems in Orlando, FL.

This hands-on role focuses on testing, troubleshooting, debugging, and programming Infrared Search and Track (IRST) production hardware and associated electronic assemblies. The Electrical Engineer will work closely with manufacturing, quality, and engineering teams to resolve technical issues, maintain production schedules, and ensure hardware reliability.

The ideal candidate will have strong electrical hardware troubleshooting experience, proficiency with Windchill PLM, and the ability to independently diagnose and resolve complex technical issues in a production environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform hands-on testing, debugging, troubleshooting, and programming of IRST production hardware, including receivers, processors, inertial measurement units (IMUs), pods, and circuit card assemblies.
• Diagnose and resolve electrical hardware failures to support production schedules and system reliability.
• Utilize Windchill PLM to retrieve engineering drawings, reference Manufacturing Process Plans (MPPs), and document production activities.
• Independently investigate production issues and implement corrective actions to minimize downtime.
• Collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, supplier, and quality teams to communicate findings and resolve technical challenges.
• Maintain accurate technical documentation, including work instructions, nonconformance reports, and configuration records.
• Participate in root cause analysis and recommend process improvements to enhance manufacturing efficiency, product quality, and reliability.
• Ensure compliance with applicable safety, quality, security, and classified-information handling requirements.

Required Qualifications

• Active Secret security clearance is mandatory. Candidates must currently hold an active clearance; eligibility to obtain one is not sufficient.
• Minimum 3 years of hands-on electrical hardware troubleshooting experience, including testing, debugging, and programming electronic hardware and circuit card assemblies.
• Minimum 3 years of experience using Windchill PLM to retrieve engineering drawings, reference manufacturing process plans, and document production processes.
• Experience diagnosing electrical hardware failures and resolving technical issues in a production or manufacturing environment.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, technical documentation, and manufacturing procedures.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaborate effectively with cross-functional engineering teams.
• Must be available to work Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, 10 hours per day. No shift exceptions.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Infrared Search and Track (IRST) systems or related electro-optical defense technologies.
• Background in aerospace, defense, or military electronics manufacturing.
• Experience troubleshooting circuit card assemblies, sensors, processors, or other complex electronic subsystems.
• Familiarity with root cause analysis, nonconformance reporting, and production process improvement.

Additional Employment Requirements

• Active Secret security clearance must be verified prior to candidate submission.
• Candidates must be willing and able to complete required pre-employment screening, including a criminal background check, drug screening, and citizenship verification.
• Candidates must provide the identification and documentation necessary for security clearance verification and facility access.
• Reliable transportation to the onsite facility in Orlando, FL is required. Rideshare services and unauthorized guests are not permitted beyond facility security gates.
• Candidates must be able to commit to the required weekend schedule and meet the anticipated start-date requirements.

Please Note: Qualified candidates selected for submission will be required to complete additional identity and security clearance verification through an approved secure process.

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If you're an experienced Electrical Engineer with hands-on hardware troubleshooting expertise, Windchill proficiency, and an active Secret security clearance, we'd like to hear from you!

Only candidates who currently hold an active Secret clearance and can commit to the Thursday–Sunday weekend schedule will be considered.


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