CareerPlan

Electrical Engineer V

Folsom, CAFull-time$136k–$202k2026-10-28 → 2026-11-11
On-siteCitizens only

Core

Lead electrical engineer for hardware development on DoD missile defense and aerospace applications, focusing on controllable solid propulsion systems.

Role type

Senior IC electrical engineer (defense/aerospace)

Builds

Complex controller electronics, high-reliability interconnects, and sensor interfaces for divert attitude control systems

Domain

Defense, Missile Defense Agency (MDA), Aerospace

Required skills

Analog and digital circuit design, Actuation system control, Power conditioning for missile systems, Schematic creation and interpretation, Signal integrity and grounding, EMI/EMC best practices, Lab instrumentation and test automation, Safety-critical design practices, Technical documentation development, Hardware qualification to military standards

Preferred skills

Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, MDA MAP and PMAP requirements familiarity

Technologies

Altium Designer, OrCAD, PSPICE

Responsibilities

Lead electrical engineering teams through design, analysis, integration, and test phases, Design and oversee development of complex controller electronics, Perform FMEAs, fault tree analyses, and worst-case circuit analyses, Interface with suppliers and test labs for hardware qualification, Present design approaches and risks at internal and customer design reviews, Support integration and test campaigns including system bring-up

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with team leadership