Electrical Engineer III

Red Canyon Engineering & Software

. Design and develop electronic hardware, circuits, and assemblies from concept through verification .

Posted 10/27/2026contractLouisville • Colorado • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $50 - $100 per hourWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in designing and developing electronic hardware, including circuit design, verification, and validation processes. Proficient in collaborating across disciplines and providing technical guidance while ensuring compliance with aerospace standards.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Electronic Hardware DesignVerification And Validation PlansHigh-Speed Digital And Analog Circuit DesignCommunication Interfaces (I2C, SPI, UART)Spacecraft Electrical Architectures

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Hard Skills

Circuit DesignPrototype DevelopmentDebuggingEngineering DocumentationPCB LayoutEmbedded Firmware DevelopmentTest AutomationRF Communication SystemsBattery-Powered SystemsSPICE Analysis

Soft Skills

Strong Written CommunicationStrong Verbal CommunicationCollaborative WorkTechnical Guidance

Tools & Technologies

MATLABPythonSPICEEGSETelemetry Systems

Industry Keywords

Electrical EngineeringAerospace ElectronicsFlight HardwareAssembly, Integration, And Test (AI&T)Cleanroom Operations

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AssemblyPython

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design and develop electronic hardware, circuits, and assemblies from concept through verification
Perform product testing and create models and prototypes to support development and validation
Develop and document electronic schematics and related technical documentation
Create and execute verification and validation plans for electronic assemblies and circuit boards
Develop hardware bring-up procedures for prototype and production boards, including functional checkout and debug
Investigate hardware anomalies and support corrective actions
Support manufacturing, installation, operation, and maintenance of electrical and electronic systems
Collaborate with engineers across disciplines to enhance product capability and manufacturability
Provide technical guidance or training to junior staff as needed
Travel as required to support customer meetings, integration, and testing activities

Requirements

What you’ll need

BS with 5–7 years, MS with 3–5 years, or PhD with 0–2 years of experience in Electrical Engineering or related field
Experience designing electronic hardware including requirements, architecture, schematics, component selection, and troubleshooting
Experience developing verification and validation plans and executing test campaigns for electronic hardware
Proficiency in high-speed digital, analog, and mixed-signal circuit design
Experience with communication interfaces including I2C, SPI, UART, RS-232, RS-422, RS-485, and CAN
Hands-on experience with prototype development, debugging, and board bring-up
Experience generating engineering documentation including ICDs, ECOs, analyses, procedures, and test reports
Familiarity with PCB layout and wire harness design considerations
Experience supporting hardware verification, qualification, and anomaly resolution
Ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary environment while independently completing technical tasks
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Ability to travel periodically for meetings, integration, and testing
Experience working with flight hardware handling requirements such as ESD controls and cleanroom operations
Experience designing spacecraft, payload, avionics, or aerospace electronics
Understanding of spacecraft electrical architectures, including power distribution and telemetry systems
Experience with spaceflight hardware Assembly, Integration, and Test (AI&T)
Experience developing or supporting EGSE, simulators, or spacecraft command and control systems
Experience with RF communication systems and antenna integration
Knowledge of battery-powered systems including charging and safety
Familiarity with embedded firmware development in C
Experience with SPICE, worst-case, reliability, or radiation effects analysis
Experience creating test automation or analysis scripts using Python or MATLAB
Experience supporting hardware from design reviews through environmental testing and flight qualification

Benefits

Comp & perks

Travel as required to support customer meetings, integration, and testing activities
Technical guidance or training opportunities for junior staff