Electrical Engineer – Controls and Vehicle Systems

Job overview

The Electrical Engineer – Controls and Vehicle Systems role is primarily onsite at MSI Defense Solutions’ engineering facilities in Mooresville, NC, with Friday work from home optional. Compensation is not specified. The engineer supports MSI’s product development work for customer projects. The role develops the company’s in-house capability to design, develop, test, and deliver electrical, electronic, and controls projects from prototype through production. It contributes by integrating electrical and mechanical systems, implementing vehicle controls, and maintaining detailed engineering records; limited travel for testing and development is expected.

What you'll do

• Specify hardware and program controls for electro-hydraulic systems
• develop embedded controls and microcontroller-based systems
• design and troubleshoot electronic hardware, PCB layouts, schematics, and wiring harnesses
• integrate systems using automotive communication protocols including CAN bus
• support research, development, prototyping, and production transition
• document projects, drawings, schematics, harnesses, and software revisions
• produce reports on analysis and design changes
• limited travel for testing and development.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

electrical engineer

controls systems

vehicle systems

msi defense solutions

mooresville nc

embedded controls

c programming

c++

can bus

wiring harness design

pcb troubleshooting

limited testing travel

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• 401(k) with employer match
• dental, disability, health, vision, and life insurance
• paid parental and maternity leave
• 120 hours of PTO per year to start
• continuing education
• annual paid holiday closure.

Why this role

Requires U.S. citizenship and eligibility to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance if required. Normal hours are Monday–Thursday 7:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.; Friday 7:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. work from home is optional.

About the employer

MSI Defense Solutions is hiring for this role. Industry: Engineering Services. Sector: 54.