Occupation
Electronics Engineer
An Electronics Engineer specializes in designing and refining electronic components and systems, such as circuit boards, embedded systems, and communication devices, often within consumer electronics, telecommunications, aerospace, or semiconductor companies. The role centers on circuit and PCB design, embedded systems development, and signal processing, backed by rigorous testing and validation using CAD/EDA tools. It suits engineers with a strong grounding in physics and computer hardware who enjoy iterative prototyping and debugging at the component level.
Duties & responsibilities
- Design digital circuits and circuit boards for aerospace and defense systems
- Select and qualify electronic components for high-reliability applications
- Manage component lifecycle, obsolescence tracking, and counterfeit mitigation
- Analyze and test electronic systems from design through validation
- Integrate electronic systems and subsystems for avionics and control platforms
- Collaborate across design, manufacturing, and supply chain teams on technical decisions
What Electronics Engineer roles involve, from employers’ own postings.
How much does an Electronics Engineer make?
Too few Electronics Engineer postings state pay to publish a median yet: 18 of 19 open roles do, and we wait for 25.
Who is hiring for Electronics Engineer roles?
19 open Electronics Engineer roles from 15 employers; the most at Boeing, Department of the Air Force Headquarters and Federal Communications Commission.
From employers’ own postings, as of.
Electronics Engineer in the job market
Last checked October 28, 2026
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Open Electronics Engineer roles (19)
Electronics Engineer
Federal Aviation Administration
Atlantic City, NJ · $123,171 – $190,953
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ELECTRONICS ENGINEER
Department of the Air Force Headquarters
Kirtland AFB, New Mexico · $94,909 – $136,848
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Electronics Engineer
U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Command
Chambersburg, PA · $102,415 – $133,142
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Electronics Engineer
Western Area Power Administration
Bismarck, ND · $104,502 – $160,638
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Supervisory Electronics Engineer (Chief)
Federal Communications Commission
Washington, DC · $169,279 – $197,200
This is a management role leading the Technical Rules Branch at the FCC, overseeing complex engineering research into spectrum policy, radio equipment standards, and interference analysis that shapes telecommunications regulations. The role suits an experienced electronics engineer with strong technical expertise in RF systems, spectrum modeling, and policy who is ready to lead a professional team and guide high-level technical decisions.
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ELECTRONICS ENGINEER
National Air and Space Intelligence Center
Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio · $148,275 – $192,764
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Electronics Engineer
Bureau of Reclamation
Sacramento, CA · $106,335 – $142,737
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Electronics Engineer
US Army Civilian Human Resources Agency
Fort Huachuca, AZ · $56,039 – $118,569
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Electronics Engineer
Defense Microelectronics Activity
Mcclellan, CA · $99,218 – $153,382
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Electronics Engineer
Air Force Civilian Career Training
Lackland AFB, Texas · $81,901 – $129,717
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This is a systems engineering role within the Department of Defense's Missile Defense Agency, focused on next-generation air defense systems and their integration across development and testing. It suits engineers with experience in complex weapons system integration, interface management, and risk mitigation who want to contribute to homeland defense capabilities.
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Electrical Engineer
Southwestern Power Administration
Jonesboro, AR · $57,999 – $103,709
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Electrical Engineer
GE Appliances
Louisville, KY
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Systems Engineer
AeroVironment
Albuquerque, NM
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Systems Engineer
Supercast
Washington, DC
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Adient
Lansing, MI
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Electrical Engineering (Operations & Transmission Planning )
Western Area Power Administration
Watertown, SD · $57,999 – $160,638
This is a developmental electrical engineering role focused on power system operations and long-term transmission planning within a federal utility authority. The position suits engineers early to mid-career who want to grow into independent responsibility for infrastructure studies, compliance work, and regional power system modeling.
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GENERAL ENGINEER
Air Force Materiel Command
Kirtland AFB, New Mexico · $132,751 – $172,578
This federal role advises Air Force leadership on cybersecurity and intelligence needs for weapon systems and strategic defense programs. You'll work as a senior technical consultant integrating engineering expertise with intelligence analysis to inform acquisition and sustainment decisions.
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Electrical Engineer
Bonneville Power Administration
Full-time · Vancouver, WA · $87,887 – $140,188
Bonneville Power Administration seeks an electrical engineer to perform independent technical studies and analyses for high-voltage power transmission and distribution systems, including design review, equipment evaluation, and site integration. This role suits experienced engineers comfortable with complex power systems who can work autonomously on infrastructure challenges.
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Systems Engineer
Boeing
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Employers hiring Electronics Engineers
15 in total, most open roles first.
- BBoeing3 roles
- DH
- FC
- AT
- BRBureau of Reclamation1 role
- DA
- FA
- FSFLIR Systems1 role