Electrical Design Engineer - GSE (Ground Support Equipment)
 Trident Systems | |
paid time off, short term disability, long term disability, tuition reimbursement, 401(k)
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 United States, Virginia, Sterling | |
 Jun 02, 2026 | |
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Position Title: Electrical Design Engineer - GSE (Ground Support Equipment) At Trident Systems, we believe that strong engineering principles are fundamental to driving innovation and solving complex problems. We promote a culture characterized by rigorous engineering practices and a commitment to continuous improvement. This is achieved by leveraging our organization's collective expertise through collaborative development processes, which include thorough design and peer reviews. We can deliver innovative, high-performance solutions that meet our customers' evolving requirements by integrating our specialized knowledge in aerospace electronic systems with appropriately scaled development methodologies. We are a mission partner supporting DoD, Intelligence Community, and Civil space customers. We develop complex, radiation effects mitigated, designs that balance competing requirements in modern space programs, delivering cutting-edge solutions that enable our customers to achieve more in space. Position Summary The Electrical Design Engineer - GSE supports the design, development, and deployment of electrical hardware used in ground support equipment for aerospace electronics and power systems. This role focuses on custom interface boards, mux boards, breakout boards, harness interfaces, instrumentation connectivity, and automation-enabling hardware that helps scale engineering validation and production support. The ideal candidate understands circuit boards, schematics, electrical interfaces, instrumentation, and practical lab hardware. This role works closely with embedded software, FPGA, electrical, systems, and hardware infrastructure engineers to develop reusable electrical solutions that reduce manual effort, improve test coverage, and support scalable product delivery. Duties and Responsibilities
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Benefits Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits including but not limited to:
Trident Systems reserves the right to change or assign other duties to this position. Trident Solutions is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. To request reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact recruiting@tridsys.com. Pay Transparency: The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c) | |