Junior Electrical Engineer

Job overview

The Junior Electrical Engineer role is onsite in Ridgecrest/China Lake, CA. Compensation is $88,000–$115,000 per year. The engineer supports Saalex government and commercial projects involving electrical and electronic systems. The role assists with design, integration, testing, and sustainment work under the guidance of a multidisciplinary engineering team. It contributes engineering analysis, documentation, troubleshooting, and validation to help deliver project requirements.

What you'll do

• Assist with electrical and electronic system design, development, and integration
• support testing, troubleshooting, and validation
• prepare drawings, schematics, reports, and project documentation
• perform analysis and calculations under senior engineers’ guidance
• support hardware installation and configuration
• participate in design reviews, technical meetings, and customer briefings
• assist with specifications and test procedures
• research technologies
• collaborate with mechanical, software, and systems engineering teams
• support compliance with applicable standards.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

junior electrical engineer

electrical systems

system integration

testing and validation

engineering documentation

ridgecrest ca

china lake

saalex

$88k–$115k

full-time

secret clearance

u.s. citizenship required

medical, dental, vision

401(k)

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Medical, dental, and vision
• retirement plan
• life insurance
• paid time off and holidays
• short- and long-term disability
• training and development
• wellness resources
• stock option plan.

Why this role

Active Secret clearance is required; the posting states that obtaining clearance requires U.S. citizenship and a security investigation.

About the employer

Saalex is hiring for this role. Industry: Engineering Services. Sector: 54.