Electrical Engineer

Location: Darmouth, NS
Term: 6-Month Contract, with strong potential for extension or permanent hire

We are seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to join a multi-disciplinary engineering team working on advanced electronic systems used in demanding and mission-critical environments. This role focuses on developing innovative hardware and firmware solutions across several specialist areas including low-noise preamps, high-speed digital telemetry, digital signal processing, and RF design.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, implement, test, and maintain hardware and firmware systems in accordance with engineering procedures and project requirements.
  
  
• Prepare and review design documentation, including requirements, schematics, board layouts, specifications, and data sheets.
  
  
• Support or lead the development of engineering deliverables for electrical system upgrades, modifications, and new designs.
  
  
• Contribute to cost estimation activities and reporting.
  
  
• Apply advanced engineering principles to solve complex technical challenges.
  
  
• Act as a technical point of contact for customers and project stakeholders.
  
  
• Provide mentorship, technical guidance, and quality checks for junior engineers, technologists, and technicians.
  
  
• Participate in—and when required, chair—technical reviews and design discussions.
  
  
• Perform additional engineering tasks as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Electronic Engineering with 10+ years of experience, or a Master’s degree with 7+ years.
  
  
• Eligibility to work with Canadian Controlled Goods and US ITAR-controlled articles.
  
  
• Ability to obtain NATO Reliability and Secret security clearances.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Electrical, Electronic, or Underwater Acoustics Engineering.
  
  
• More than 10 years of experience in commercial or military electronic system design.
  
  
• 3+ years of experience as an Engineering Lead or Project Lead.
  
  
• Background in the maritime or underwater systems domain (asset).
  
  
• Expertise in analog and digital circuit design.
  
  
• Experience with embedded microcontroller design (ARM or DSP-based systems).
  
  
• Strong understanding of SPI, I2C, UART, and other communication interfaces.
  
  
• Experience with DSP applications.
  
  
• Proficiency in OrCAD Capture, OrCAD PSpice Designer, and PCB layout tools.
  
  
• Competency in C, Assembly, and embedded programming.
  
  
• FPGA development experience (VHDL).
  
  
• Knowledge of fiber optic and high-speed network communication (Ethernet, ATM, SONET).
  
  
• Experience with embedded development tools (e.g., Sourcery CodeBench, Atollic TrueSTUDIO).
  
  
• Strong communication skills, collaborative mindset, and ability to mentor others.
  
  
• Highly self-motivated, adaptable, attentive to detail, and able to prioritize effectively in a fast-paced environment.
  
  
• Familiarity with formal engineering design processes and documentation standards.
  
  
• Willingness to travel within Canada, the U.S., and internationally as needed.
  
  

At Aplin — together with our brands CompuStaff and Impact Recruitment — we connect great people with great organizations across North America. We believe diverse teams build stronger companies, and we welcome applicants from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We use AI tools to assist in a fair and efficient matching process, helping our recruiters connect the right people with the right opportunities. To be considered, applicants must be legally entitled to work in Canada, including holding any required permits. Our recruitment services are always free for job seekers.