Senior Payload Electrical Engineer

Senior Payload Electrical EngineerImmediate need for a talented Senior Payload Electrical Engineer. This is a 12+ months contract opportunity with long-term potential and is located in Santa Ana, CA (Onsite).Pay Range: $96/hour. Employee benefits include, but are not limited to, health insurance (medical, dental, vision), 401(k) plan, and paid sick leave (depending on work location).Key Responsibilities:Own payload power and data interface definition, including connector and pinout standardsDesign payload electronics, power conditioning, and interface boardsDesign and specify harnessing, underwater connectors, and penetrator wiringManage payload power budgets and coordinate with Energy Systems on allocationOwn signal integrity, grounding, isolation, and EMI/EMC behavior at payload boundariesDevelop electrical ICDs for third-party payload providersSupport payload bring-up, integration testing, and fault isolation on the bench and at seaPartner with Payload Mechanical, Payload Software, and Vehicle Management Systems on integrationTravel up to 25% to test sites and supplier facilitiesKey Requirements and Technology Experience:Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent7+ years of electrical design experience on hardware that was built and deployedExperience designing power distribution and data interfaces for embedded systemsSchematic capture and board-level design experience, including design review ownershipWorking knowledge of grounding, isolation, signal integrity, and EMI/EMC practiceHands-on bring-up and fault isolation experience with lab instrumentationAbility to develop and manage firmware as neededAbility to obtain and maintain a U.S.

Secret security clearanceExperience with subsea or marine electronics, including underwater connectors and penetratorsFamiliarity with pressure-tolerant electronics or oil-filled enclosuresExperience integrating third-party sensors or payloads over standard busesBackground in power budgeting for battery-constrained platformsExperience in defense programs or ruggedized, high-reliability electronics