Top Electrical Engineering Jobs in Los Angeles, CA

Supports spacecraft electrical engineering across design integration, cable and harness systems, and solar arrays. Responsibilities include developing electrical system requirements, creating block diagrams, managing power and telemetry resources, designing spacecraft harness connectivity, analyzing fusing and signal integrity, troubleshooting electrical components, and producing photovoltaic array drawings and specifications. The role is onsite in Redondo Beach and requires active SCI access or an active Top Secret clearance with the ability to obtain SCI.

Design and support electrical systems for commercial, institutional, and healthcare facilities, including power distribution, lighting, emergency power, renewable energy, fire alarm, and low-voltage systems. Responsibilities include preparing technical drawings, calculations, specifications, feasibility studies, and system layouts; coordinating with project stakeholders; reviewing contractor submittals; and, for senior-level assignments, leading projects, conducting power studies, mentoring engineers, and supporting client development.

Coordinates electrical engineering activities for assigned projects, including preparing one-line diagrams, CAD drawings, Revit models, electrical calculations, panel schedules, specifications, equipment selections, and lighting designs. Reviews submittals, responds to RFIs, resolves field installation issues, coordinates with contractors, vendors, and other disciplines, and supports project planning, scheduling, deliverables, and meetings. Requires strong knowledge of NEC, electrical power systems, lighting, controls, voltage drop, conductor sizing, and breaker coordination.

Designs and reviews schematics, PCB layouts, stackups, flex and rigid-flex circuits. Tests and validates electrical designs, debugs power, signal integrity, interface, and coexistence issues, analyzes circuit variation, and develops prototypes. Collaborates with RF, product design, firmware, suppliers, and engineering teams through development and failure analysis. Requires up to 20% international travel to support supplier development builds.

Develops and coordinates electrical design packages for construction projects, including power distribution, lighting, grounding, calculations, equipment layouts, and technical documentation. Reviews drawings, specifications, codes, submittals, and field conditions; supports estimating, permitting, commissioning, procurement, RFIs, change orders, and project closeout. Coordinates with multidisciplinary teams, utilities, clients, vendors, subcontractors, and field personnel while providing technical solutions and construction support across office and jobsites.

Own the design and delivery of an onboard flight computer, including schematic capture, high-speed layout, board bring-up, lab troubleshooting, and manufacturing collaboration. Contribute to electronics for a larger aerospace system, evaluate high-speed and optical data links, and develop low-level payload software as needed. The role is fully on-site in Los Angeles and open to candidates ranging from new graduates to highly experienced engineers.

Own the electrical design of power distribution, conversion, and motor-drive hardware for demanding electronic systems. Responsibilities include circuit and PCB design, EMC validation, lab bring-up, debugging, integration, environmental testing, and collaboration with software, systems, and controls teams. The role also develops scalable electrical design standards and supports monthly travel for test events and supplier engagements.

Own the lifecycle of deployed ground-station electronics spanning RF, power, and high-speed digital systems. Monitor performance, investigate failures, drive corrective actions, improve designs, and support schematic capture, PCB layout, manufacturing, testing, qualification, and field deployment. Collaborate with production teams to deliver reliable, testable, and manufacturable products.

Designs electrical, instrumentation, and control systems for water and wastewater facilities. Prepares construction drawings, calculations, specifications, cost estimates, and power studies; applies electrical codes and standards; coordinates with multidisciplinary teams and utilities; reviews design quality; and mentors junior engineers and designers.

Designs, analyzes, verifies, and delivers satellite Command and Data Handling avionics subsystems. Responsibilities include subsystem architecture, interfaces, make-buy trades, vendor coordination, design verification and environmental testing, hardware delivery, cross-functional collaboration, leadership communications, and on-orbit support.

Supports the design, installation, commissioning, operation, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement of industrial instrumentation, control, and electrical systems for a steelmaking plant. Responsibilities include developing engineering documentation, supporting start-ups and maintenance programs, conducting root cause analyses, ensuring code and safety compliance, participating in HAZOPs and safety reviews, and collaborating with operations, contractors, vendors, and engineering teams during plant scale-up.

Provides senior electrical engineering support for energy-sector projects, coordinating internal and subcontractor design resources, reviewing drawings and specifications, conducting site walks and design reviews, evaluating equipment and suppliers, and developing testing, inspection, preservation, and commissioning plans. Performs power system studies using SKM or ETAP, verifies construction quality and code compliance, supports cost estimating, and mentors teams while maintaining safety and technical standards.

Lead electrical engineering and design for water and wastewater facilities, including power distribution, generators, motor controls, VFDs, lighting, equipment layouts, and related systems. Supervise and mentor staff, coordinate with clients and multidisciplinary engineers, support proposals and fee development, and manage selected electrical projects. The role requires project leadership, industrial electrical design expertise, NEC knowledge, a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, and a professional engineering license.

Designs and owns high-reliability crew avionics hardware for human-rated space stations. Responsibilities include electrical specifications, trade studies, multilayer PCB design, schematic capture, signal and power integrity analysis, simulation, hardware testing, troubleshooting, environmental qualification, documentation, and cross-functional integration. The engineer supports flight hardware from initial design through testing, integration, operation, and decommissioning while prioritizing astronaut and employee safety.

Owns power and propulsion hardware for autonomous and interceptor drones, including power architecture, ESCs, battery packs, BMS, charging systems, and power distribution. Leads designs from schematics and PCB layout through board bring-up, characterization, flight testing, validation, and production. Establishes electrical design standards, supports product development across multiple lines, and hires, mentors, and leads electrical engineers.

Designs electrical systems for water, wastewater, industrial, and building projects, including power studies, load calculations, lighting, fire alarm, generators, switchgear, and protective coordination. Prepares design documents using Revit, CAD, SKM, and BIM tools; coordinates electrical systems with process and instrumentation diagrams. Supports construction administration, reviews contractor submittals, resolves RFIs, leads technical coordination, and mentors junior engineers.

Lead integrated electrical test development from concept through production. Design test hardware, wiring, fixtures, harnesses, racks, and interfaces; develop reusable Linux-based automation software in Python, Rust, and C++; create hardware-in-the-loop simulators; maintain test assets; troubleshoot integrated electronics; and support environmental qualification testing involving thermal, vibration, and shock.

Leads integrated electrical test development from strategy through production. Designs test hardware, wiring, fixtures, harnesses, interfaces, and racks; develops reusable automation software in Python, Rust, and C++ on Linux; creates hardware-in-the-loop simulators; maintains test assets; troubleshoots integrated electronics; and supports environmental qualification testing.

Own the spacecraft electrical power subsystem, including generation, conditioning, distribution, batteries, and high-voltage hardware. Design and validate power circuitry for orbital environments, addressing vacuum breakdown, plasma, charging, radiation, thermal-vacuum, and EMI/EMC concerns. Advance hardware from breadboards and prototypes through schematic capture, PCB layout, testing, integration, qualification, and flight readiness. Monitor battery health, ensure vehicle-wide electrical compatibility, and lead structured design reviews and qualification programs.

Manages electrical engineering capital projects for wood products manufacturing from feasibility through design, procurement, construction, startup, and optimization. Leads project teams, contractors, and consultants; oversees scope, budgets, schedules, safety, and technical execution. Designs and models 480VAC distribution systems, motor controls, MCCs, grounding, arc-flash protection, coordination, and field installations. Requires industrial project management, commissioning, applicable electrical codes, and extensive travel to manufacturing locations.

Own electrical testing and quality assurance for boards, assemblies, and buoy systems. Troubleshoot failures, develop test procedures, track quality trends, and collaborate with design, manufacturing, and technician teams on root-cause analysis. Support harness documentation, future PCBA design, and custom hardware integrations. The role is intended for an early-career electrical engineer with hands-on project experience, schematic-reading ability, and familiarity with laboratory equipment.

Performs hands-on electrical engineering, field service, preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, equipment repairs, and shop-based electromechanical projects. Prepares customer field service reports, supports safety initiatives and operational activities, and gradually contributes to project coordination. The role requires knowledge of motors, generators, transformers, switchgear, semiconductor devices, and power theory, with training provided for entry-level candidates.

Own the design, development, qualification, and integration of high-performance spacecraft electronics for deep-space compute and storage. Lead architecture, prototyping, board bring-up, validation, and technology demonstrations while balancing compute capability with power, thermal, EMI, mechanical, reliability, and radiation constraints. Collaborate with science and software teams to integrate onboard and ground infrastructure and deliver flight-ready systems.

Designs, develops, and routes electrical wire harnesses for aerospace systems. Ensures designs meet project specifications and industry standards, collaborates with multidisciplinary engineering teams, participates in design reviews, prepares engineering documentation, and supports design updates throughout the development lifecycle.

Own the architecture, integration, testing, and field deployment of remote-operation and autonomy controls for heavy hydraulic machinery. Responsibilities include CAN/J1939 integration, electro-hydraulic actuation, safety systems, machine-side software, sensors, operator interfaces, telemetry, schematics, wiring, and hardware-in-the-loop and field testing. The role requires hands-on troubleshooting in demanding outdoor environments, frequent travel, and collaboration with mechanical and hydraulics engineering leadership.