Senior Electrical Engineer

Contract Professionals, Inc. Job Title: Senior Electrical Engineer - Military Vehicle Systems Location: Sterling Heights, MI (Onsite) Position Type: Contract Pay Rate: Up to $51.00/hr. Position Overview Contract Professionals, Inc. is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to support military combat vehicle product and technology upgrades. This role focuses on electrical system specification, wiring harness and cable assembly design, subsystem integration, validation, and full lifecycle documentation within a configuration-controlled defense environment. Prior experience with military ground vehicle electrical systems is required. Essential Duties and Responsibilities • Specify and design electrical components from system and subsystem requirements • Design and release military vehicle wiring harnesses and cable assemblies • Validate requirements through modeling, simulation, analysis, and/or testing • Prepare specifications, ICDs, technical documentation, and test reports • Develop and complete Technical Data Packages (TDPs) • Prepare cost estimates and schedules for assigned electrical efforts • Generate Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs), ECNs, and Engineering Orders • Coordinate with procurement and manufacturing to ensure schedule adherence • Guide designers and drafters in producing releasable documentation • Provide recurring status updates to leadership and customers Required Qualifications • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering plus 4+ years of experience OR Master's degree plus 1+ year of experience • Military ground vehicle wiring harness and cabling design experience • Experience with military vehicle electrical/electronic systems • Knowledge of 28VDC power distribution systems • Experience with Solid State Power Controllers (SSPC) or programmable power controllers • Vehicle signal management experience (sensor/transducer I/O) • Working knowledge of military electrical connectors and cabling standards • Experience with SAE J1939 CANBus, MIL-STD-1553, and Ethernet protocols • Experience integrating communication and antenna systems (BFT, SINCGARS, DAGR, CREW2) • Proficiency with Visio Technical, Creo, or similar tools Preferred Qualifications • Experience supporting armored or tactical combat vehicle platforms • Experience in configuration-controlled defense programs • Cross-functional coordination across engineering, manufacturing, and supply chain Additional Requirements • Drug screen required • Background check required • U.S. Citizenship may be required About Contract Professionals, Inc. Contract Professionals, Inc. (CPI) supports defense, automotive, aerospace, and advanced manufacturing programs nationwide by delivering high-impact engineering and technical professionals. US CITIZENSHIP REQUIREMENT Due to the nature of the work, U.S. Citizenship may be required. NO SUBCONTRACT REQUIREMENT No third-party submissions will be considered.

Created: 2026-03-17