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Electrical Engineer

Canonsburg, PA

Posted: 01/06/2026 Employment Type: Contract Job Industry: Defense/Government Job Number: 25-01056

Job Description


Electrical Engineer
Location: Canonsburg, PA
Work Arrangement: 100% On-Site
 
ROLE AND POSITION OBJECTIVES
As an Electrical Engineer supporting Progeny Systems, you will be part of a multidisciplinary team responsible for the design, integration, testing, and support of advanced torpedo guidance and control systems for the U.S. Department of Defense. This role supports next-generation hardware and software solutions that enhance target detection, acquisition, and system reliability in mission-critical defense applications.

RESPONSIBILITIES TO ANTICIPATE

  • Design and analyze AC-DC and DC-DC power systems and power control circuits

  • Integrate, test, verify, and troubleshoot electrical hardware at the system and board level

  • Design and develop analog circuits including amplifiers, filters, power supplies, and signal conditioning circuits

  • Develop and implement VHDL code for hardware description and digital design

  • Design, analyze, and troubleshoot high-speed digital circuits and systems

  • Support hardware integration, validation testing, and production transition activities

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

  • Strong expertise in power system design, including:

    • DC-DC converters (Buck, Boost, LDO)

    • AC-DC power conversion

  • Experience with communication protocols such as CAN, SPI, I2C, and Ethernet

  • Multilayer PCB design experience

  • Design experience with safety-significant or high-reliability circuits

  • Background in automotive, medical, or defense industries

  • Proficiency in VHDL for hardware description and implementation
  • Experience with high-speed digital design
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

  • Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or a related Science, Engineering, Technology, or Mathematics (STEM) field

  • Minimum of 2 years of relevant job-related experience

    • OR master’s degree plus 6 months of job-related experience

  • Agile development experience preferred

ABOUT CPI
Contract Professionals, Inc. (CPI) is a talent solutions and consulting firm specializing in engineering, technical, and professional services. CPI partners with leading organizations in defense, aerospace, manufacturing, and technology to deliver highly skilled talent aligned with mission-critical programs.
CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS
Department of Defense Secret security clearance is required within a reasonable period of time.
Applicants selected will be subject to a U.S. Government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.
Due to the nature of work performed within our facilities, U.S. Citizenship is required.

NO SUBCONTRACT REQUIREMENT
No third-party applicants will be considered.
If you are a third-party contracting company, please do not respond to this position.

Meet Your Recruiter

Joe Fisher
Technical Recruiter

I am a seasoned Technical Recruiter and retired U.S. Army Human Resources Specialist with two decades of experience building high-performing teams within government and defense; holding active Secret Clearance. Recognized for demonstrating a natural aptitude for directing the full recruiting cycle while providing the optimal candidate and stakeholder experience, as well as for building robust candidate pipelines and relationship networks to proactively meet hiring and staffing needs.

Currently, I am a Technical Recruiter with Contract Professionals Inc. I conduct full cycle recruiting, sourcing specialized engineering and IT positions for civilians and veterans, while piloting the successful placement of qualified candidates into approved government projects and programs. In addition, I liaise with senior leadership, business partners, and hiring teams to ensure the company’s recruitment support structure is driving the business forward with minimal expenditures.

Colleagues describe me as a loyal, progressive, driven, down-to-earth, strategic and innovative recruiting expert who can be relied on to offer superior human resources solutions for complex corporate challenges.

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