Temporary Shadowing Electrical Engineer Jobs in Seattle, WA

Electrical Lab Engineer / Electrical Integration Technician
Location: Redmond, WA (Primary) with regular support across lab facilities in Redmond and Kirkland, WA
Schedule: Full-time, Onsite
Export Control - role involves export control technologies
Overview
We are seeking a highly hands-on Electrical Lab Engineer / Electrical Integration Technician to support the buildout, integration, operation, and maintenance of development laboratories supporting advanced satellite and communication systems.
This role is ideal for candidates with strong experience in rack-and-stack deployments, high-voltage electrical systems, RF test equipment, and Linux-based hardware environments. The successful candidate will be responsible for building and maintaining complex lab infrastructure, integrating electrical and RF systems, and ensuring safe, reliable, and organized operation of development and test environments.
The position is based in Redmond, WA and will support engineering labs located in both Redmond and Kirkland. This is a fully onsite role requiring close collaboration with electrical, RF, systems, and test engineers.
Key Responsibilities

• Rack, stack, wire, and organize electrical, RF, networking, and test equipment within engineering lab environments.
• Install and integrate development hardware into rack-based test systems.
• Safely connect, verify, and troubleshoot both low-voltage and high-voltage electrical equipment.
• Route, label, secure, and manage cabling using industry best practices for maintainability and reliability.
• Support integration and operation of RF equipment including signal generators, spectrum analyzers, amplifiers, antennas, and test systems.
• Perform electrical and hardware bring-up activities for prototype and development systems.
• Support Linux-based test equipment, servers, and engineering workstations used for lab automation and testing.
• Troubleshoot hardware, power, connectivity, cabling, and integration issues across lab environments.
• Verify grounding, shielding, insulation, strain relief, and overall system safety.
• Interpret schematics, wiring diagrams, block diagrams, pinouts, and technical documentation.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to translate concepts and requirements into functional lab setups.
• Document equipment configurations, wiring layouts, cable maps, and system changes.
• Maintain lab organization, safety standards, calibration status, and operational readiness.
• Support multiple concurrent projects in a fast-paced development environment.

Required Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with rack-and-stack deployment and integration of hardware systems.
• Experience working with high-voltage and low-voltage electrical systems in laboratory, industrial, telecommunications, aerospace, or data center environments.
• Experience supporting or troubleshooting RF systems and test equipment.
• Strong working knowledge of Linux operating systems and command-line troubleshooting.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and technical documentation.
• Experience with cable routing, harnessing, labeling, termination, and cable management best practices.
• Experience using electrical diagnostic tools such as:
  • Multimeters
  • Oscilloscopes
  • Power supplies
  • Network analyzers
  • Cable testers
• Strong troubleshooting and root-cause analysis skills.
• Knowledge of electrical safety practices, lockout/tagout procedures, grounding, and power distribution concepts.
• Ability to work independently in a laboratory environment with minimal supervision.

Job Type & Location
This is a Contract position based out of Bellevue, WA.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $55.00 - $65.00/hr.
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)
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Bellevue,WA.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Aug 27, 2026.
About TEKsystems
We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
About TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services
We're a leading provider of business and technology services. We accelerate business transformation for our customers. Our expertise in strategy, design, execution and operations unlocks business value through a range of solutions. We're a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 customers, including 80% of the Fortune 500 across North America, Europe and Asia, who partner with us for our scale, full-stack capabilities and speed. We're strategic thinkers, hands-on collaborators, helping customers capitalize on change and master the momentum of technology. We're building tomorrow by delivering business outcomes and making positive impacts in our global communities. TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services are Allegis Group companies. Learn more at TEKsystems.com.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
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