Electrical Engineer

TEKsystems•Austin, TX

28d•$100,000 - $120,000•Onsite

About The Position

The client is an innovative defense technology company headquartered in Austin, Texas, building autonomous surface vessels for the U.S. Navy and allied forces. The company is hiring multiple Electrical Engineer I/II roles on a team responsible for electrical system integration across vessel platforms, including architecture, system sizing, and integrating controls, sensors, and communications into a cohesive platform. This is an early-career role in which each engineer owns a subsystem from day one, with mentorship from a senior engineer at the E1 level and increasing independence at E2. Engineers participate in the full lifecycle, from clean-sheet design and test planning through factory acceptance testing, manufacturing-floor debugging, and field testing. The role also involves collaboration with software teams, vendors, and peers across disciplines. The position is permanent and fully onsite in Austin, Texas. The stated pay range is $100,000–$120,000 per year. The posting describes medical, dental, and vision insurance; paid time off and holidays; paid parental leave; performance-based bonus opportunities; a 401(k) with company match; stock options; life and disability insurance; discounted pet insurance; free lunch; and unlimited free office drinks and snacks.

Requirements

Bachelor's or master's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field.
E1: 0–3 years of experience; E2: 3–5 years of experience.
Subsystem-level electrical design experience in at least one relevant domain—controls, sensor integration, engine controls, or compute/sensor payload integration—through coursework, internship, or professional work.
Ability to reason about system-level integration, not solely isolated component design.
Working understanding of firmware and operating-system-layer concepts sufficient to converse with a software team.
Comfort reading datasheets and working with vendor-supplied, off-the-shelf components.
Demonstrated ability to learn and apply skills outside an existing area of specialization.
Self-starter mindset and ability to unblock oneself when encountering something new.
Comfort asking questions openly, including basic questions.

Nice To Haves

Exposure to low-level PCB design.
Hands-on firmware or embedded software exposure.
Test or debugging experience.
Exposure to power electronics, particularly power-converter subcomponents or charging systems.
Exposure to engine controls or PLC/sensor integration, including through coursework or an internship.

Responsibilities

Own a subsystem within the broader vessel electrical architecture, with senior-engineer mentorship at E1 or increasing independence at E2.
Support system integration spanning PLC controls, sensor integration, engine controls, and compute/sensor payload integration.
Participate across the full lifecycle, including clean-sheet design, writing test plans and factory acceptance test procedures, and working with manufacturing on floor-level debugging.
Collaborate with the software team on integration points relevant to owned subsystems.
Support field testing of vehicles and vessels.
Work with vendor-supplied components and help define requirements as directed.
Participate in cross-functional design reviews and peer cross-reviews at every level.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical insurance; the company pays 100% of the employee premium and 80% of dependent premiums.
Dental and vision insurance; the company pays 100% of the basic-plan employee premium and 80% of dependent premiums.
Generous paid time off and holidays.
Paid maternity and paternity leave.
Opportunities for performance-based bonuses.
401(k) plan with company match.
Stock options.
Basic life insurance and short- and long-term disability coverage.
Discounted pet insurance, including a 24/7 telehealth helpline.
Free lunch and unlimited free drinks and snacks in the office.