Chipton-Ross is seeking an Electrical Engineer for a contract/hybrid opportunity in Orlando, FL.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS (REQUIRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE): 5+ years of Electrical or Mechanical engineering experience in the aerospace or defense industry Proven understanding of Aerospace Hardware System, including Electrical schematics, design, development, integration, and testing Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with demonstrated ability to work effectively in a team environment Ability to obtain a security clearance
Expected Proficiency at 510 Years Owns end-to-end interconnect design and documentation for complex subsystems/systems Drives and enforces documentation/cable-marking standards across project teams Mentors junior engineers on harness design, routing best practices, and tool usage Collaborates across mechanical, firmware, systems, and test engineering to resolve signal-integrity and power-distribution issues Performs risk assessments for cable failure modes, thermal overload, and ESD/EMI susceptibility Manages revisions, configurations, and traceability throughout the product lifecycle
Frequently Used Standards & Toolsets MIL-STD-1513 (Interconnect diagrams), MIL-STD-461/464 (EMC) IPC/WHMA-A-620 (Cable and wire harness assembly requirements) Zuken E3, or equivalent Power system analysis tools (ETAP, SKM, or project-specific equivalents)
POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES: Interconnect Documentation Full-system cable tracing, interconnection matrices, schematic accuracy, traceability to requirements docs and configuration management Cable Marking & Identification MIL-STD/IPC labeling standards, color-coding schemes, asset tag integration Technical Drawing & CAD Experience with E-CAD tools, preferably Zuken E3; 3D wiring harness layouts; bill-of-materials (BOM) alignment; revision control and version management Power Budgeting & Management Load flow calculations, efficiency optimization, thermal derating, redundancy strategies, safety/EMC compliance, power distribution schematics, energy analysis tools as applicable Custom I/O Cable Design Connector selection and engineering (D-Sub, RJ45, fiber, HDMI, custom termination), cable assembly design, EMI/EMC shielding strategies, signal integrity modeling, prototyping, validation testing per IPC-WHMA-A-620 or similar
REQUIRED EDUCATION: Accredited Bachelors degree in aerospace engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience).
WORK HOURS: Full-Time; 4/10-1st Shift.
Job Number:
220522
Job Location:
Orlando, FL
Rate:
Up to $67.00 DOE
Duration:
6 Months
Input Date:
11/10/2026
Firm Name:
CHIPTON ROSS
Attention:
Anthony Ho
Address:
420 CULVER BLVD
City, State:
PLAYA DEL REY, CA 90293
Phone:
310/414-7800 X286
800 Phone:
800/927-9318
Fax Phone:
310/414-7808
Email:anthony.ho@chiptonross.com Website:www.chiptonross.com
