Electrical Engineer III – Contractor

Sierra Space

Electrical Engineer III leading design and development of complex electrical components for aerospace at Sierra Space. Collaborating with engineers, mentoring juniors, and ensuring project execution.

Posted 5/10/2026contractRemote • Missouri • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the design, development, modification, and evaluation of complex electrical components and systems
Work on advanced projects and collaborate with a diverse team of engineers and technicians
Contribute to the development of innovative solutions
Mentor junior engineers and technicians
Act as the Responsible Engineer (RE) for discrete technical packages
Stay updated with the latest advancements in electrical engineering
Document design processes, test results, and modifications for future reference
Provide technical support and troubleshooting assistance for electrical systems and components
Participate in team meetings and contribute to project planning and progress discussions

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in a related field (or equivalent work experience in lieu of degree or Masters +3 yrs experience)
Typically 5+ years of related experience
Advanced knowledge of electrical fundamentals, applicable tools, methodologies, and principles
Familiarity with Electrical and Avionic systems and their functionality
Ability to troubleshoot and solve more complex problems
Ability to learn, receive instruction, and mentorship from more experienced engineers
Owner of discrete technical packages as a Responsible Engineer (RE)
Ability to work with minimal supervision on projects involving both small and large engineering teams
Intermediate knowledge of requirements management, functional requirements parsing, derivation, and allocation
Intermediate knowledge of systems integration, technical risk identification and management strategies, and Verification and Validation (V&V) principles
Experience performing trade studies to support subsystem architecture decisions

Benefits

Comp & perks

Professional development opportunities

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Hard Skills & Tools

electrical componentselectrical systemstroubleshootingsystems integrationrequirements managementtechnical risk identificationVerification and Validation (V&V)trade studiesdesign processestest results

Soft Skills

mentoringcollaborationproblem-solvingindependencecommunicationteamworkinstruction receivingproject planningevaluationinnovation

Certifications

Bachelor's degreeMaster's degree