About Careertakes

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What You’ll Do

Confidential Client is hiring an entry-level Electrical Engineer (Associate) to join a hardware engineering team supporting advanced engineering programs in the defense/aerospace space. This is a hands-on role where you will support design, integration, and test of electrical hardware and collaborate with manufacturing, quality, and cross-functional engineering teams.

• Assist production and development teams with technical issue resolution, engineering changes, and updating drawings and parts lists.
• Support circuit card assembly (CCA) activities: schematic capture, PCB layout support, and detailed design documentation.
• Perform circuit simulation and analysis using tools such as LTspice, PSpice, Simulink, NI Multisim, or MATLAB.
• Use bench and RF test equipment (oscilloscopes, multimeters, signal generators, network/spectrum analyzers, logic analyzers) for bring-up and troubleshooting.
• Support hardware operations, testing, and integration activities, and help maintain test procedures and design reports.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve interface issues and contribute to continuous improvement/DFM/DFT efforts.
• Maintain accurate engineering change documentation and contribute to product lifecycle tracking.

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Basic Qualifications

• Pursuing or recently completed a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a closely related field from an accredited institution.
• Strong foundation in electrical engineering fundamentals (circuit analysis, electronics, electromagnetics).
• Familiarity with CAD/EDA tools (Mentor Graphics/Cadence, SolidWorks, Creo, Fusion 360, or similar).
• Hands-on troubleshooting experience with electrical/electronic systems (lab coursework, projects, or internships).
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively on group projects and in multidisciplinary teams.
• Legal authorization: This role is at a secured facility and requires U.S. citizenship and the ability to obtain a U.S. government Secret clearance (or meet eligibility requirements).

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Desired Skills

• Experience with digital and analog circuit design and simulation (PSPICE, LTSPICE, TINA-TI).
• Knowledge of high-speed digital design and signal integrity (tools such as HyperLynx a plus).
• Familiarity with microelectronics, transistor-level design, EMC/EMI principles.
• Experience programming for engineering tasks (Python, C++, MATLAB).
• Experience with PLM systems (e.g., Windchill) and knowledge of IPC/IEEE/MIL-STD/VITA standards.
• Hands-on experience with production/test equipment and an understanding of DFM/DFT practices.

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Compensation & Benefits

• Full-Time Salary Range: $58,200 – $108,200 per year (range provided by Confidential Client). Actual pay will depend on experience, education, and relevant skills.
• Benefits may include medical, dental, vision, 401(k) match, paid time off, holidays, parental leave, employee assistance programs, flexible work schedules, education assistance, life and disability insurance, and performance-based incentive programs.

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Location & Clearance

• Location: Edgewood, FL (on-site at a secured facility).
• Must be a U.S. citizen and able to meet requirements for a government security background investigation and obtain a Secret clearance as required by the program.

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Why Join

This role offers strong exposure to practical electrical engineering tasks, mentorship from experienced engineers, and opportunities for career growth within confidential client programs in the defense/aerospace engineering sector. You’ll gain hands-on experience in PCB/CCA design, simulation, and test — valuable skills for a growing engineering career.

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

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