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Electrical Engineer

Exeter
money-bag £60.00 - £85.00/hour
Posted Yesterday



Who Are We?
My client is a growing US based defense company headquartered in Newington, NH, specializing in electro-optical and electro-mechanical systems. Their technology integrates advanced digital sights and HUD systems mounted on weapons and helmets. These wearable, battery-powered platforms combine hardware, firmware, and sensor systems for real-time battlefield awareness. With fewer than 500 employees, they are transitioning from a small business into a mid-sized defense innovator. They''ve recently secured multiple contracts, leading to a significant expansion in both scope and opportunity.

Why Join?

  • Work on cutting-edge wearable technology with military and defense applications.
  • High autonomy and creative freedom, roles are partially defined, allowing input into architecture and system design.
  • Remote flexibility, with a hybrid onboarding period.
  • A chance to shape next-gen systems, not just maintain legacy platforms.
  • Impactful work, your contributions feed directly into mission-critical defense technology.


Benefits
  • Per diem & travel expenses covered when onsite


Job Title(s)

  • Electrical Engineer (Contract)


What Will This Person Be Doing?
Electrical Engineer:
  • Design and develop circuits with space and power constraints
  • PCB layout in Altium or Cadence
  • Drive sensors (IMUs, displays, etc.)
  • Soldering and prototyping
  • Hardware-level power efficiency, especially in wearable systems


Essential Skills
Electrical Engineer:
  • PCB layout & circuit design
  • Altium or Cadence experience
  • US Citizenship


Desirable Skills
Electrical Engineer:
  • Strong layout skills for space-constrained PCBs
  • Experience in wearable protection or military/medical wearables





Location
  • Newington, New Hampshire


Duration
  • 6 Months (with strong likelihood of extension to 12 Months+)


Working HoursMonday - Friday
Core Hours: 7:30am - 6:00pm (EDT)
  • Hours: 40/week, with flexible start/finish times
  • Onboarding: Ideally 1-2 weeks onsite (travel covered)




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