Senior Electrical Engineer – Airfield Lighting & Power Distribution

Job overview

The Senior Electrical Engineer – Airfield Lighting & Power Distribution role is hybrid in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, with in-office work Tuesday through Thursday and work-from-home Mondays and Fridays. The listed starting base salary is $105,000–$165,000 per year. TKDA is an employee-owned engineering and design firm serving airport and aviation projects. The engineer designs electrical systems for airport operations, including power distribution, controls, emergency generators, navigation aids, lighting, security, and communications. The role also supports construction administration, inspections, and project development alongside multidisciplinary teams.

What you'll do

• Design airport electrical systems including power distribution, controls, emergency generators, navigation aids, airfield lighting, security, and communications
• perform construction administration and inspection/observation
• contribute to proposals, fee estimates, and client consultations
• coordinate with multidisciplinary project teams.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

senior electrical engineer

airfield lighting

power distribution

airport engineering

hybrid

milwaukee wi

tkda

professional engineer

autocad

revit

$105k–$165k/year

travel up to 25%

medical dental vision

401(k) match

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• discretionary annual incentive plan
• HSA contributions
• 401(k) match
• employee stock ownership plan
• paid time off and eight paid holidays.

Why this role

Employee-owned firm; hybrid schedule with Tuesday–Thursday in office and Monday/Friday work from home; travel up to 25% as needed.

About the employer

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