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Senior Electrical Engineer
Job Description
Contract Professionals, Inc.
Job Title: Senior Electrical Engineer –Military Vehicle Systems
Location: Sterling Heights, MI (Onsite)
Position Type: Contract
Pay Rate: Up to $51.00/hr.
Position Overview
Contract Professionals, Inc. Is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to support military combat vehicle product and technology upgrades. This role focuses on electrical system specification, wiring harness and cable assembly design, subsystem integration, validation, and full lifecycle documentation within a configuration-controlled defense environment.
Prior experience with military ground vehicle electrical systems is required.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
•Specify and design electrical components from system and subsystem requirements
•Design and release military vehicle wiring harnesses and cable assemblies
•Validate requirements through modeling, simulation, analysis, and/or testing
•Prepare specifications, ICDs, technical documentation, and test reports
•Develop and complete Technical Data Packages (TDPs)
•Prepare cost estimates and schedules for assigned electrical efforts
•Generate Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs), ECNs, and Engineering Orders
•Coordinate with procurement and manufacturing to ensure schedule adherence
•Guide designers and drafters in producing releasable documentation
•Provide recurring status updates to leadership and customers
Required Qualifications
•Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering plus 4+ years of experience
OR
Master’s degree plus 1+ year of experience
•Military ground vehicle wiring harness and cabling design experience
•Experience with military vehicle electrical/electronic systems
•Knowledge of 28VDC power distribution systems
•Experience with Solid State Power Controllers (SSPC) or programmable power controllers
•Vehicle signal management experience (sensor/transducer I/O)
•Working knowledge of military electrical connectors and cabling standards
•Experience with SAE J1939 CANBus, MIL-STD-1553, and Ethernet protocols
•Experience integrating communication and antenna systems (BFT, SINCGARS, DAGR, CREW2)
•Proficiency with Visio Technical, Creo, or similar tools
Preferred Qualifications
•Experience supporting armored or tactical combat vehicle platforms
•Experience in configuration-controlled defense programs
•Cross-functional coordination across engineering, manufacturing, and supply chain
Additional Requirements
•Drug screen required
•Background check required
•U.S. Citizenship may be required
About Contract Professionals, Inc.
Contract Professionals, Inc. (CPI) supports defense, automotive, aerospace, and advanced manufacturing programs nationwide by delivering high-impact engineering and technical professionals.
US CITIZENSHIP REQUIREMENT
Due to the nature of the work, U.S. Citizenship may be required.
NO SUBCONTRACT REQUIREMENT
No third-party submissions will be considered.
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.