Job Description
Job Description
Electrical Engineer III in Pasadena, CA — $50.30–$81.35/hr DOE, 1st shift, temporary contract. Lead avionics and power subsystem integration, verification, and automated testing.
THE BASICS
Pay: $50.30–$81.35/hr, depending on experience
Shift: 1st shift, 9/80 schedule, 6:00 AM start; exact workdays and end times confirmed before submission
Location: Pasadena, CA 91109 (on-site)
Type: Temp — full-time contract
Start: Interviewing now — immediate start available
Expected assignment end: 7/30/2027
ABOUT THE ROLE
Own the test plan, the execution, and the evidence that the subsystem meets its requirements.
Lead assembly-level and circuit-card-level integration and test for avionics or power subsystems. Coordinate engineers, automate test execution, troubleshoot problems, and deliver verification records and training material.
This is an on-site contract assignment with detailed technical documentation and review requirements. Travel is listed as domestic in the source; the recruiter will confirm the expected frequency. This temporary assignment is currently scheduled through 7/30/2027. The 9/80 schedule includes extended workdays; exact daily hours and the alternating day off will be confirmed before submission.
WHAT YOU'LL DO
- Plan avionics and power subsystem integration and test activities
- Assign test-engineering tasks and coordinate execution
- Identify, distribute, and track requirements for each test event
- Run manual, automated, and regression test suites
- Develop test metrics and report verification results
- Document issues, procedures, results, and training guidance
- Lead investigations and coordinate resolution with project and flight-system users
WHAT YOU NEED
- BSEE with 7 years of related experience or related master degree with 5 years
- U.S. person or permanent resident status as required by the client
- At least 5 years of avionics/power subsystem integration and test or relevant experience
- Experience creating subsystem test plans and environments and leading integration across multiple CCAs
- Strong avionics/power analog and digital circuit design or analysis background
- Coding/scripting, Unix/Linux, test automation, and test-management experience
- Experience with test-management and software configuration-management tools and technical training documentation
NICE TO HAVE
- Python or shell scripting
- TestRail or qTest
- GIT, SVN, AccuRev, CVS, or JIRA
WHY CONTRACTORS CHOOSE FLAG
- Weekly pay, every Friday — direct deposit or pay card
- Medical benefits available to eligible contractors
- Paid sick leave in accordance with California law
- Referral bonuses — get paid when you bring in good people
- A recruiter who actually answers — you get a direct line, not a call center
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
Use a computer to review detailed models, drawings, calculations, and technical records, and participate in on-site engineering and design reviews. Any hardware-handling or facility-access demands will be reviewed before submission.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
On-site engineering offices and laboratories, with technical reviews and coordination around developmental or flight hardware. Follow laboratory and facility access procedures. PPE is required and provided where applicable, and all site safety procedures apply.
HOW TO APPLY
Hit Apply and a FLAG recruiter will review your background within one business day. If you're a fit, we'll call you to talk through the work, the shift, and the pay before anything gets submitted to the client — no surprises.
Questions first? Call 562-242-7655 or email inquiries@flag-solutions.com.
ABOUT FLAG SOLUTIONS
FLAG Solutions is a Southern California staffing firm with offices in Fullerton and Long Beach, specializing in skilled manufacturing and professional placement across aerospace and defense, food and beverage, automotive, pharmaceutical, and electronics.
FLAG Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
The pay scale stated above is the range FLAG Solutions in good faith expects to pay for this position at the time of posting. Actual compensation depends on experience, skills, and other job-related factors.
Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the California Fair Chance Act and all applicable local fair chance ordinances.
FLAG Solutions is the employer of record for this position.