Associate Electrical Engineer

Company Overview

Our client is an innovative aerospace company developing next-generation satellite communications technology. They are building advanced spacecraft and supporting infrastructure to deliver reliable, global connectivity through cutting-edge space systems. As the company continues to grow, they are looking for talented early-career engineers to join their expanding engineering team.

Position Overview

We are seeking an Associate Electrical Engineer to support the design, development, and testing of electrical harnesses for spacecraft and associated ground support equipment.

This is an excellent opportunity for a recent graduate or early-career engineer looking to gain hands-on experience across the full product lifecycle, working alongside experienced engineers on advanced aerospace hardware.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the design, development, and integration of electrical harnesses for spacecraft and ground systems.
• Create electrical schematics and select appropriate wiring, connectors, backshells, and harness components.
• Develop and execute test plans to verify electrical system functionality, reliability, and performance.
• Perform testing, analyze results, troubleshoot issues, and support design improvements.
• Produce technical documentation including harness drawings, interface control documents, wiring diagrams, and installation procedures.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams, including electrical, RF, power, mechanical, and systems engineering, to ensure successful hardware integration.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
• 0–2 years of professional experience, or a recent graduate with relevant internship, co-op, or university project experience.
• Strong understanding of electrical engineering fundamentals.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication abilities.
• Ability to work effectively within a collaborative engineering environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of electrical harness design and integration.
• Understanding of cable routing, shielding, grounding, and EMI/EMC principles.
• Experience using CAD tools such as Autodesk Inventor, AutoCAD Electrical, CATIA, or similar software.
• Familiarity with electrical simulation tools including SPICE, MATLAB, or equivalent.
• Internship or project experience within aerospace, space, automotive, defence, or another high-reliability engineering industry.

Technology Stack

• Autodesk Inventor
• AutoCAD Electrical
• CATIA
• Mentor Graphics
• SPICE
• MATLAB
• Electrical schematic capture tools