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Distance Exact 10 miles 15 miles 25 miles 50 miles 65 miles 100 miles 500 miles Advanced Search &nbsp Search Job Details Engineering Electrical Engineer Level 4 , Posted: 2/26/2026 Job Description Job ID#: 215775 Job Category: Engineering Position Type: Associate - W2 Shift: 1 PDS Defense, Inc. is seeking an Electrical Engineer Level 4, in Canoga Park, CA. Job ID#215775 Pay Rate: $85 - $90/hr Job Description: In this role, you will be instrumental in driving forward cutting-edge electronics solutions for spacecraft power and electric propulsion systems, as well as for challenging environments across land, sea, air, and space. Our power systems range from tens of Watts to hundreds of kilowatts, incorporating a variety of power, low voltage analog, high voltage analog, mixed signal, and digital circuitry. Your excellent communication skills, creativity, passion, and broad technical expertise will empower you to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams, including electrical, mechanical, software, system, test, and program management. You will be involved in all phases of product development, from proposal and concept feasibility to design, testing, production, and follow-on support. Essential Functions: Perform detailed circuit design and development including architecture, analysis, worst case analysis, simulation, and PCB layout oversight to convert your ideas into physical hardware. Perform initial power up of new circuit board designs and perform detailed verification, integration, and troubleshooting to ensure designs are functioning as intended. Support production activities to ensure successful delivery. Skills: Expertise in DC to DC converter and other Power converter design and development. Proficiency in power, analog, digital, and mixed signal circuit design and development Proficiency in simulation tools such as LT/PSpice, MATLAB/Simulink, or equivalent. Proficiency with PCB design software like Altium Designer, Mentor Graphics, or equivalent. Proficiency in the use of laboratory test equipment (oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, electronic loads, etc.) for debugging and testing circuits. Experience overseeing circuit board layout. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with demonstrated ability to troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues. Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts to technical and non-technical stakeholders. Education: Bachelor's Degree and minimum 6 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 4 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 10 years of prior related experience. Benefits offered to vary by the contract. Depending on your temporary assignment, benefits may include direct deposit, free career counseling services, 401(k), select paid holidays, short-term disability insurance, skills training, employee referral bonus, affordable medical coverage plan, and DailyPay (in some locations). For a full description of benefits available to you, be sure to talk with your recruiter. Job Requirements Minimum Security Clearance: Secret Military connected talent encouraged to apply. VEVRAA Federal Contractor / Request Priority Protected Veteran Referrals / Equal Opportunity Employer / Veterans / Disabled To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please visit tadpgs.com or pdsdefense.com The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable: • The California Fair Chance Act • Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance • Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers • San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance Already have an account? Login here © PDS Defense Privacy Policy | Terms and Conditions | EEO Statement and Legal Notices |

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Electrical Engineer Level 4 , Posted: 2/26/2026
Associate - W2
PDS Defense, Inc. is seeking an Electrical Engineer Level 4, in Canoga Park, CA. Job ID#215775
Pay Rate: $85 - $90/hr
Perform detailed circuit design and development including architecture, analysis, worst case analysis, simulation, and PCB layout oversight to convert your ideas into physical hardware.
Perform initial power up of new circuit board designs and perform detailed verification, integration, and troubleshooting to ensure designs are functioning as intended.
Support production activities to ensure successful delivery.
Expertise in DC to DC converter and other Power converter design and development.
Proficiency in power, analog, digital, and mixed signal circuit design and development
Proficiency in simulation tools such as LT/PSpice, MATLAB/Simulink, or equivalent.
Proficiency with PCB design software like Altium Designer, Mentor Graphics, or equivalent.
Proficiency in the use of laboratory test equipment (oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, electronic loads, etc.) for debugging and testing circuits.
Experience overseeing circuit board layout.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with demonstrated ability to troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Bachelor's Degree and minimum 6 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 4 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 10 years of prior related experience.
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Military connected talent encouraged to apply.
VEVRAA Federal Contractor / Request Priority Protected Veteran Referrals / Equal Opportunity Employer / Veterans / Disabled
To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please visit http://www.tadpgs.com/candidate-privacy/ or https://pdsdefense.com/candidate-privacy/
The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:
The California Fair Chance Act
Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance

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