How to hire an electrical integrator

How to hire an electrical integrator, step by step

Here's a step-by-step electrical integrator hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write an electrical integrator job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new electrical integrator
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   The electrical integrator hiring process starts by determining what type of worker you actually need. Certain roles might require a full-time employee, whereas part-time workers or contractors can do others.

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   Hiring the perfect electrical integrator also involves considering the ideal background you'd like them to have. Depending on what industry or field they have experience in, they'll bring different skills to the job. It's also important to consider what levels of seniority and education the job requires and what kind of salary such a candidate would likely demand.

   The following list breaks down different types of electrical integrators and their corresponding salaries.

   Type of Electrical Integrator	Description	Hourly rate
   Electrical Integrator	Electrical engineers design, develop, test, and supervise the manufacturing of electrical equipment, such as electric motors, radar and navigation systems, communications systems, and power generation equipment. Electronics engineers design and develop electronic equipment, such as broadcast and communications systems—from portable music players to global positioning systems (GPSs).	$29-50
   Field Test Engineer	Field test engineers evaluate operational performances and recommend improvements if needed. Field test engineers develop standard procedures for field testing and log test results accurately for future reference... Show more	$27-46
   Field Engineer	A field engineer's role will vary on the industry or line of work involved. However, the primary responsibility will mostly revolve around handling equipment and machinery, ensuring that they function effectively and safely... Show more	$24-47

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • RF
   • Electrical Systems
   • HMI
   • SLC
   • Autocad
   • VFD
   • Electrical Controls
   • Control Equipment
   • Design Changes
   • Panelview
   • Variable Frequency
   • BOM

   Responsibilities:

   • Coordinate with senior electrical engineers and achieve hands-on experience on coal fire plant power generation and power transformers, circuit breakers.
   • Coordinate with senior electrical engineers and achieve hands-on experience on coal fire plant power generation and power transformers, circuit breakers.
   • Develop and execute EMC test plan and cable drawings for fuel management system.
   • Integrate avionics installations into existing aircraft.

3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your electrical integrator job description is a great way to entice the best and brightest candidates. An electrical integrator salary can vary based on several factors:

   • Location. For example, electrical integrators' average salary in utah is 39% less than in alaska.
   • Seniority. Entry-level electrical integrators earn 42% less than senior-level electrical integrators.
   • Certifications. An electrical integrator with a few certifications under their belt will likely demand a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for a prestigious company or an exciting start-up can make a huge difference in an electrical integrator's salary.

   Average electrical integrator salary

   $81,572yearly

   $39.22 hourly rate

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   Entry-level electrical integrator salary

   $62,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 12, 2025

4. Writing an electrical integrator job description

   A job description for an electrical integrator role includes a summary of the job's main responsibilities, required skills, and preferred background experience. Including a salary range can also go a long way in attracting more candidates to apply, and showing the first name of the hiring manager can also make applicants more comfortable. As an example, here's an electrical integrator job description:

   Electrical integrator job description example

   COVID\-19 continues to significantly impact our employees, families and communities\. With employee health and safety as our top priority, and as a federal contractor, Lockheed Martin is taking action to address the increased risk and uncertainty COVID\-19 variants pose in the workplace and ensuring we meet our commitments to national security\.
   
   To uphold safety for all employees, we will continue to request vaccination status for all Lockheed Martin employees including new hires\. All current and newly hired employees are required to follow onsite safety measures based upon the COVID\-19 Community Level at the specific work location\.
   
   **Description:** As we enter a new era of Strategic Weapon Systems, Lockheed Martin is a pioneer, partner, innovator and builder\. Our amazing men and women are on a mission to make a difference in the world and every single day we use our unique skills, talents and experiences to design and build solutions to some of the world's hardest engineering problems\. Do you want to be part of a culture that inspires employees to envision the impossible, perform with excellence and build incredible products? We provide the resources, inspiration and focus-if you have the passion and courage to dream big, then we want to build a better tomorrow with you\.
   
   For over 60 years, the Fleet Ballistic Missile \(FBM\) team has supported the Navy's mission to provide affordable and credible strategic defense\. We offer unique career opportunities and challenges on a program with a rich history and exciting future\. We help keep this nation and our allies secure\. The FBM Program is experiencing significant growth and we need your expertise to deliver amazing new technologies to our customers while maintaining the technical requirements of the strategic deterrence\.
   
   Learn about the Trident II D5 Fleet Ballistic Missile\. Lockheed Martin \(LM\) is looking for a highly motivated Electrical Systems Engineer to become a member of the Missile Systems Engineering & Integration Team\.
   
   As a **Electrical Integration Engineer** , you will serve as a key interface between the requirements, design, subsystem engineering, system engineering, and production teams\.
   In this role you will:
   
   • Provide independent review and cross\-program coordination to ensure electrical and data subsystem designs are compatible
   
   • Support Missile test activities at component manufacturers and the Strategic Weapons Facilities
   
   • Drive anomaly investigations to closure
   
   • Perform data reviews and provide feedback to test and integration teams
   
   **This position is in one of the Coolest places to work: Littleton, Colorado\.**
   
   WE ARE LOOKING FOR:
   
   • 5 \- 9 years of professional experience for this role\.
   
   • Willing and able to obtain and maintain a DoD **Top Secret clearance** , thus **US Citizenship** is required\.
   
   **Basic Qualifications:**
   
   • Bachelor of Science or higher from an accredited college in Electrical or Systems Engineering or related discipline, or equivalent experience/combined education\.
   
   • Knowledge of Systems Engineering processes and Systems Integration functions which may include:
   
   a\.\) System trade studies and/or System modeling
   
   b\.\) Requirements and Interface Control Document \(ICD\) development
   
   c\.\) System Integration, Test and/or Verification
   
   d\.\) Test planning and execution with an understanding of all the interdependencies
   
   e\.\) Design reviews
   
   • US Citizenship with the ability to obtain a DoD Top Secret security clearance\.
   
   **Desired Skills:**
   
   • Spacecraft/missile design, development, integration, or test, with broad based and in\-depth knowledge of space, missile and launch systems at the component through system level
   
   • Experience with telemetry systems, flight operations, and/or electrical design
   
   • Proven understanding of systems thinking skills and behaviors
   
   • System design and test experience with one or more subsystems or fields outside of Systems Engineering \(e\.g\., Electrical, Mechanical, Propulsion, RF, Software, etc\.\)
   
   • Ability to absorb extensive technical detail and logically formulate solutions for execution on an inflexible schedule, often requiring integration of conflicting and, at times, incomplete data
   
   • Experience ensuring the physical and functional compatibility of hardware products throughout the full life cycle of the program
   
   • Ability to interact with hardware Certified Principal Engineers \(CPEs\) and designers to ensure mission requirements are satisfied
   
   • Proven track record of good judgment and programmatic execution necessary to meet technical requirements while balancing schedules and budget obligations
   
   • Ability to operate in a dynamic environment and tackle numerous roles as part of the daily program operations
   
   • Ability to drive coordinated resolution to issues across multiple work locations and organizational structure
   
   • Basic understanding of the behaviors of a systems thinker
   
   • Active Secret or higher clearance
   
   You can learn more about Lockheed Martin's competitive and comprehensive benefits package by visiting this link\.
   
   **BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:**
   
   job\.Qualifications
   
   **Lockheed Martin is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer\. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status\.**
   
   Join us at Lockheed Martin, where your mission is ours\. Our customers tackle the hardest missions\. Those that demand extraordinary amounts of courage, resilience and precision\. They're dangerous\. Critical\. Sometimes they even provide an opportunity to change the world and save lives\. Those are the missions we care about\.
   
   As a leading technology innovation company, Lockheed Martin's vast team works with partners around the world to bring proven performance to our customers' toughest challenges\. Lockheed Martin has employees based in many states throughout the U\.S\., and Internationally, with business locations in many nations and territories\.
   
   **EXPERIENCE LEVEL:**
   
   Experienced Professional

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5. Post your job

   There are a few common ways to find electrical integrators for your business:

   • Promoting internally or recruiting from your existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals from friends, family members, and current employees.
   • Attend job fairs at local colleges to meet candidates with the right educational background.
   • Use social media platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter to recruit passive job-seekers.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your electrical integrator job on Zippia to find and recruit electrical integrator candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   To successfully recruit electrical integrators, your first interview needs to engage with candidates to learn about their interest in the role and experience in the field. You can go into more detail about the company, the role, and the responsibilities during follow-up interviews.

   You should also ask about candidates' unique skills and talents to see if they match the ideal candidate profile you developed earlier. Candidates good enough for the next step can complete the technical interview.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new electrical integrator

   Once you have selected a candidate for the electrical integrator position, it is time to create an offer letter. In addition to salary, the offer letter should include details about benefits and perks that are available to the employee. Ensuring your offer is competitive is vital, as qualified candidates may be considering other job opportunities. The candidate may wish to negotiate the terms of the offer, and it is important to be open to discussion and reach a mutually beneficial agreement. After the offer has been accepted, it is a good idea to formalize the agreement with a contract.

   It's also good etiquette to follow up with applicants who don't get the job by sending them an email letting them know that the position has been filled.

   After that, you can create an onboarding schedule for a new electrical integrator. Human Resources and the hiring manager should complete Employee Action Forms. Human Resources should also ensure that onboarding paperwork is completed, including I-9s, benefits enrollment, federal and state tax forms, etc., and that new employee files are created.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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