Temporary Electrical Engineer Jobs in Baltimore, MD

Description

As an electrical engineer, you will perform a variety of assignments including conceptual design, engineering analysis, detailed sub-system electrical design, integration, test, and manufacturing and field support. A strong candidate will possess a broad range of engineering skills and could perform as an individual contributor or as a team lead. You will have the opportunity to work in a multi-functional team environment with a diverse array of exciting technologies and products that directly support our nation’s war fighters.

Responsibilities

•Perform detailed design of integrated electrical and communications systems on vehicles.

•Perform analysis, integration, and testing.

•Contribute to concept development as part of internal cross-functional design teams, including prototyping and production support.

•Prepare high-quality formal engineering documentation such as drawings, presentations, specifications, design presentations to customers, test plans, and test reports.

•Support proposal activity, providing input to cost estimates and risk assessments.

•May lead a design team.

•Will plan product development, produce technical white papers, and brief management/customers on planning and progress.

Skills

Electrical engineering, Design, Integration, Testing, EMI/EMC, Cable Design, AC/DC, RF, wire harness design, Batteries, Ethernet, Network

Top Skills Details

Electrical engineering,Design,Integration,Testing,EMI/EMC,Cable Design,AC/DC,RF,wire harness design

Additional Skills & Qualifications

•BS Degree

•2+ years of real world experience

•Extensive design and integration experience in military and/or commercial systems, control systems, EMI/EMC, power and safety.

•Proven track record of innovation and problem solving in cross functional teams.

•Familiarity with Systems Engineering, and Hardware-in-the-Loop simulation & test is required.

•Design and integration experience in some or all of the products and practices below:

oCable design

oWire Harness Design

oHardware Safety and Risk analysis

oRF link budgets

oHardware Environmental and Electromagnetic qualification to military standards

oHALT and ESS testing

oGPS and RF communication systems integration

oAC and DC power and motors, motor controllers, and brakes

oEthernet and networking, RS232/422, CAN bus

oBatteries (Lithium)

oPower converters

oFault tree development and criticality analysis

oProgramming and algorithm development

oGrounding and environmental control

oPower test equipment such as electronic load banks

•The candidate should have hands-on experience troubleshooting electrical cabling and digital communication

•Wired Ethernet and Network configuration experience is a plus

•US Citizenship is required

•Eligible to obtain a security clearance

-Candidates MUST be US Citizens and eligible for a clearance. They can start without a clearance.

This is a Contract position based out of Cockeysville, MD.

The pay range for this position is $40.00 - $90.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a fully onsite position in Cockeysville,MD.

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 4, 2026.

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