About Protingent: Protingent is an Award-Winning provider of top-tier Engineering and IT talent, trusted by companies at the forefront of innovation — from Software and Aerospace to AI, Clean Tech, Medical Devices, and Connected Technologies. Demonstrated experience driving embedded hardware and firmware architecture, including custom PCB design, microcontroller selection, real-time firmware, and hardware/software interface definition.
Numbers & Facts
Location
Austin, TX
Salary
$125,000–$158,000 Per Year
Description
Position Title: Senior Electrical Engineer
Position Description: Protingent Staffing has an exciting FTE Senior Electrical Engineer opportunity.
Job Responsibilities:
Own the full lifecycle of electrical and instrumentation systems: architecture, detailed design, build, test, commissioning, and iteration
Drive the architecture, development, and build-out of company's embedded hardware and firmware capabilities - defining the path from off-the-shelf I&C toward fully proprietary embedded systems
Design and build control systems for reactor and balance-of-plant components including sensors, actuators, signal conditioning, and PLCs/DCS hardware
Develop and maintain electrical schematics, loop diagrams, P&IDs, cable schedules, and panel layouts in CAD/EPLAN or equivalent
Specify, procure, and qualify electrical components and instrumentation; own the BOM and supplier relationships
Collaborate closely with mechanical, thermal, and nuclear engineering teams to integrate electrical systems into the overall reactor design
Mentor junior electrical engineers and technicians; set technical standards for the electrical team
Job Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline
5+ years of hands-on experience designing and building electrical systems, control panels, or instrumentation - not just simulating or specifying them
Demonstrated experience driving embedded hardware and firmware architecture, including custom PCB design, microcontroller selection, real-time firmware, and hardware/software interface definition
Ability to size electrical wiring to meet needs of systems and components in compliance with NFPA 70 (NEC)
Experience with decentralized electronic hardware (such as I/O modules, power supplies, sensors, and controllers)
Strong working knowledge of industrial instrumentation: thermocouples, RTDs, pressure transducers, flow meters, level sensors
Proficiency with electrical design tools (NX Electrical, SolidWorks Electrical, EPLAN, AutoCAD Electrical, or equivalent) and ability to produce production-ready drawings
Experience working with cybersecurity for control systems
Ability to use a variety of network protocols (Modbus, EtherCAT, Ethernet/IP, OPC-UA)
Track record of independently driving electrical hardware through design, build, and commissioning milestones
Preferred Job Qualifications:
Active Professional Engineer (PE) license in the State of Texas preferred.
Experience in nuclear, aerospace, oil & gas, or other high-consequence industries with strict quality and documentation requirements
Hands-on experience building and commissioning first-of-kind electrical systems in a fast-moving R&D or startup environment
Ability to use electrical test equipment including multimeters, oscilloscopes, data loggers, Hipot testers, and LCR meters
Familiarity with IEEE, ISA, NEC, and/or nuclear I&C standards (IEEE 603, ISA-84, etc.)
Experience owning production schedules and driving hardware through manufacturing milestones
Prior experience in a vertically integrated hardware company where engineers build what they design
Experience scaling electrical systems from prototype to repeatable production builds
Experience building systems for industrial safety, following NFPA79
Hands-on experience designing, shielding, and testing electronics for EMI/EMC compliance and/or operation in radiation, high-temperature, or otherwise harsh environments
Experience working with AI for writing code and documentation
Job Details:
Job Type: Direct Hire
Salary Range: $125K - $158K (depending on experience and final leveling)
Location: Austin, TX
Export control regulations require candidates to be a U.S. Citizen, U.S. Legal Permanent Resident, or of a protected person status
About Protingent: Protingent is an Award-Winning provider of top-tier Engineering and IT talent, trusted by companies at the forefront of innovation — from Software and Aerospace to AI, Clean Tech, Medical Devices, and Connected Technologies. We’re passionate about making a positive impact by connecting exceptional talent with meaningful opportunities and helping our clients build the future.