Systems Engineer

Systems Engineer

We are seeking an Electrical / Systems Integration Engineer to support the integration, verification, testing, and troubleshooting of high-reliability electronic systems. This position is ideal for an engineer who enjoys hands-on problem solving and working at the intersection of hardware and software. The engineer will support product integration, root-cause investigations, verification activities, component obsolescence efforts, and specialty engineering activities throughout the product lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

Support hardware/software integration, system testing, and troubleshooting of electronic equipment.

Perform integration and verification testing to ensure products meet functional specifications and customer requirements.

Read and interpret electrical schematics to support test, integration, and failure investigations.

Troubleshoot electronic circuits containing both active and passive components.

Support testing and troubleshooting of high-criticality and high-reliability products.

Perform and assist with root cause and corrective action investigations.

Evaluate technical issues and develop practical solutions to hardware, software, and process problems.

Assess minor hardware redesigns and mitigation strategies resulting from component obsolescence or customer-requested changes.

Support embedded systems integration and troubleshooting.

Assist with specialty engineering activities, including:

o Reliability analysis

o Maintainability and availability analysis

o Failure analysis

o Safety engineering

Verify and validate system designs for conformance to functional specifications and customer requirements.

Work collaboratively with hardware, software, systems, test, and specialty engineering teams.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering preferred; an Engineering Technology degree or related technical degree will also be considered.

18 years of applicable engineering experience.

Experience integrating, testing, or troubleshooting electronic hardware and software.

Ability to read and understand electrical schematics.

Working knowledge of active and passive electronic components and circuit operation.

Strong technical troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.

Ability to investigate failures and contribute to root cause/corrective action activities.

Ability to work onsite in Endicott, NY.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with embedded systems.

Experience with high-reliability or high-criticality electronic products.

Hardware/software integration and verification experience.

Experience supporting component obsolescence or minor electronic redesign efforts.

Exposure to reliability, maintainability, availability, failure analysis, or safety engineering.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Endicott, NY.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $35.00 - $58.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Endicott,NY.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 14, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

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