Senior Electrical Engineer (Defense)

TL;DR

Senior Electrical Engineer (Defense): Designing, building, and maintaining Special Test Equipment (STE), Ground Support Equipment (GSE), and Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) infrastructure for advanced sensor and avionics systems with an accent on electrical architecture and automated test racks. Focus on integrating commercial instrumentation, developing complex wiring/schematics, and ensuring hardware-software system validation.

Location: On-site in El Segundo, CA

Salary: $130k - $210k

Company

A defense technology company redefining modern defense through a multi-product portfolio powered by Coherent Distributed Networks.

What you will do

• Design, develop, and sustain automated STE/GSE systems for sensor, avionics, and embedded hardware platforms.
• Architect test racks, interface test adapters (ITAs), cable assemblies, and subsystem interconnects.
• Integrate and troubleshoot commercial test equipment including oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, and VNAs.
• Define electrical architectures for power distribution, grounding, signal conditioning, and instrumentation.
• Develop electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and rack layouts using ECAD tools.
• Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams to develop automated verification and validation solutions.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related STEM discipline.
• 5+ years of experience designing electrical test systems or automated test equipment (ATE).
• Experience with modular test platforms such as PXIe, LXI, or VXI.
• Proficiency integrating commercial test equipment via SCPI, Ethernet, Serial, USB, or GPIB.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance.
• Strong hands-on laboratory and hardware integration experience.

Nice to have

• Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering.
• Experience supporting RF/radar or EO/IR sensor integration and test.
• Familiarity with Python-based test automation and instrumentation control.
• Experience using ECAD tools like Altium Designer, Zuken, or Mentor Graphics.
• Knowledge of military or aerospace standards and environmental test practices.

Culture & Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits 100% paid by the company.
• 401k with 50% company match up to 6% of pay, HSA, and FSA.
• Unlimited PTO and 'No meeting Fridays'.
• Free daily lunch and casual dress code.
• Competitive base salaries with generous pre-IPO stock option grants.
• Relocation assistance provided.