Electrical Engineer Level 5

Engineering

Electrical Engineer Level 5 Canoga Park, CA Posted: 2/26/2026

Job Description

Job ID#:

215782

Job Category:

Engineering

Position Type:

Associate - W2

Shift:

1

PDS Defense, Inc. is seeking an Electrical Engineer Level 5, in Canoga Park, CA. Job ID#215782

Pay Rate: $95 - $100/hr

Job Description:

In this role, you will be instrumental in driving forward cutting-edge electronics solutions for spacecraft power and electric propulsion systems, as well as for challenging environments across land, sea, air, and space. Our power systems range from tens of Watts to hundreds of kilowatts, incorporating a variety of power, low voltage analog, high voltage analog, mixed signal, and digital circuitry.

Your excellent communication skills, creativity, passion, and broad technical expertise will empower you to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams, including electrical, mechanical, software, system, test, and program management. You will be involved in all phases of product development, from proposal and concept feasibility to design, testing, production, and follow-on support.

Essential Functions:

Perform detailed circuit design and development including architecture, analysis, worst case analysis, simulation, and PCB layout oversight to convert your ideas into physical hardware.

Perform initial power up of new circuit board designs and perform detailed verification, integration, and troubleshooting to ensure designs are functioning as intended.

Support production activities to ensure successful delivery.

Skills:

Expertise in DC to DC converter and other Power converter design and development.

Proficiency in power, analog, digital, and mixed signal circuit design and development

Proficiency in simulation tools such as LT/PSpice, MATLAB/Simulink, or equivalent.

Proficiency with PCB design software like Altium Designer, Mentor Graphics, or equivalent.

Proficiency in the use of laboratory test equipment (oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, electronic loads, etc.) for debugging and testing circuits.

Experience overseeing circuit board layout.

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with demonstrated ability to troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts to technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Leadership and mentorship of early career engineers.

Education:

Bachelor's Degree and minimum 9 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 7 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 13 years of prior related experience.

BSEE, MSEE Preferred

Benefits offered to vary by the contract. Depending on your temporary assignment, benefits may include direct deposit, free career counseling services, 401(k), select paid holidays, short-term disability insurance, skills training, employee referral bonus, affordable medical coverage plan, and DailyPay (in some locations). For a full description of benefits available to you, be sure to talk with your recruiter.

Job Requirements

Minimum Security Clearance:

Secret

Military connected talent encouraged to apply.

VEVRAA Federal Contractor / Request Priority Protected Veteran Referrals / Equal Opportunity Employer / Veterans / Disabled

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The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:

• The California Fair Chance Act

• Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance

• Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers

• San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

VEVRAA Federal Contractor / Request Priority Protected Veteran Referrals / Equal Opportunity Employer / Veterans / Disabled