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Electrical Hardware Design Engineer
Job Description
Contract Professionals, Inc. (CPI)
Electrical Hardware Design Engineer
Location: Colorado Springs, CO
Pay Rate: $59.77/hour
Work Arrangement: 100% On-Site
Employment Type: Contract Labor
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
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Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related Science, Engineering, or Mathematics field
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Minimum of 5 years of relevant job-related experience
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OR Master’s degree plus 3 years of relevant job-related experience
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U.S. Citizenship required
CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS
Due to the nature of work performed within our facilities, U.S. Citizenship is required.
Applicants selected will be subject to a U.S. Government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.
ROLE AND POSITION OBJECTIVES
As an Electrical Hardware Design Engineer supporting General Dynamics Mission Systems, you will be part of a cross-disciplinary engineering team responsible for the design and development of weapons and navigation system hardware.
This role focuses on digital hardware design, schematic capture, layout coordination, and support through integration and test.
RESPONSIBILITIES TO ANTICIPATE
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Perform schematic capture and support layout of digital hardware designs
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Design hardware incorporating FPGAs and high-speed memory interfaces including DDR3, DDR4, and LPDDR4
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Design and support digital interfaces such as I2C, SPI, and SDIO
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Define layout constraints and support PCB/PWB layout activities
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Support hardware bring-up, integration, and troubleshooting in lab environments
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Utilize laboratory test equipment including multimeters, oscilloscopes, and related tools
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Support design reviews, documentation, and lifecycle engineering activities
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Collaborate with software, mechanical, and manufacturing engineering teams
PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
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Experience with schematic capture and layout design of digital subsystems
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Experience designing PCBs/PWBs using Siemens Xpedition or similar EDA tools
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Knowledge of constraint definition and signal integrity / power integrity analysis
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Understanding of hardware development processes including design for manufacturing and design for test
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Experience with advanced materials, packaging techniques, and high-speed interfaces
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Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
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Effective cross-disciplinary communication and collaboration skills
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Experience mentoring or supporting junior engineers
ABOUT CPI
Contract Professionals, Inc. (CPI) is a staffing and consulting firm specializing in engineering, technical, and professional services. CPI partners with leading defense, aerospace, manufacturing, and technology organizations to provide skilled talent supporting mission-critical programs.
US CITIZENSHIP REQUIREMENT
This assignment is a U.S. Government contract which requires all applicants to be U.S. Citizens.
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.