Advanced Electrical Engineer

Advanced Electrical Engineer
Location: Bloomington, MN
Pay Rate: $61.27/hr
Work Schedule: Onsite | 9/80 Schedule Option Available

Position Overview

The Advanced Electrical Engineer will support the design of complex, mission-critical electrical hardware systems within a cross-functional engineering team. This role spans the full hardware development lifecycle — from requirements analysis and schematic capture through PCB layout oversight, integration, test, and qualification.

You will collaborate with internal stakeholders and external customers to deliver high-performance hardware solutions in a defense-focused environment.

Responsibilities to Anticipate

• Perform electrical hardware design across all program lifecycle phases

• Conduct requirements analysis and schematic capture

• Define PCB/PWB routing constraints and direct layout activities

• Support manufacturing, integration, test, and qualification efforts

• Develop high-speed, high-density circuit card designs incorporating embedded processors and/or FPGAs

• Design systems utilizing fiber optic interfaces where required

• Perform signal integrity and power integrity analysis

• Utilize advanced lab equipment including oscilloscopes and Ethernet network testers

• Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure technical, schedule, and performance objectives are met

Qualifications Sought

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering (or related STEM field) plus 5+ years of experience
  OR Master’s degree plus 3+ years of experience

• Experience designing electrical hardware systems

• Experience with high-speed, high-density circuit card design

• Working knowledge of Siemens/Mentor Graphics Xpedition tool suite

• Experience with schematic entry, constraint management, and HyperLynx SI/PI analysis

• Understanding of full hardware development lifecycle

• U.S. Citizenship required

What Sets You Apart

• Experience with embedded processors and FPGA-based designs

• Experience incorporating advanced materials and packaging techniques

• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving ability with minimal direction

• Exceptional communication skills and ability to drive technical alignment

• Experience working directly with customers and cross-functional engineering teams

Work Environment

• Fully onsite position in Bloomington, MN

• Research-oriented environment supporting mission-critical national security programs

• 9/80 work schedule option (every other Friday off)

Why Join CPI

• Competitive pay aligned with advanced defense engineering programs

• Dedicated CPI recruiter and program support throughout your assignment

• Opportunity to contribute to high-visibility, mission-critical hardware programs

• Exposure to cutting-edge electrical hardware and high-speed design environments

• Access to future cleared electrical engineering opportunities across CPI’s defense portfolio