Automation Systems Engineer (Travel Required)

Location: Hybrid (Must reside in Atlanta, GA); 30-40% travel in the eastern US (expenses covered).

Schedule: Standard full-time hours; 12-month contract with strong potential for extension.

We are seeking a hands-on Engineer to design, integrate, and support complex hardware-software platforms for heavy industrial, transit, and infrastructure operations. The role bridges electronics, edge computing, sensor payloads, field deployment, and AI monitoring.

Key Responsibilities:

Design and integrate end-to-end systems across electrical, mechanical, embedded, and networking domains.
Configure custom electronics, PCBs, power systems, and hardware interfaces.
Integrate optical and sensor packages for automated inspection tools and vision models.
Write C++ and Python tools for device automation, telemetry, and edge-to-cloud communications.
Perform cross-domain root-cause diagnostics across hardware, software, and network layers.
Deploy ruggedized equipment in demanding field, yard, and trackside conditions.

Requirements:

5+ years in Systems/Electrical Engineering managing multi-domain hardware/software solutions.
Degree in EE, Computer Engineering, Mechatronics, Robotics, or equivalent.
Solid background in circuit design, power distribution, and hardware debugging (oscilloscopes/multimeters).
Working proficiency in C++ and/or Python.
US work authorization required. Military background or experience with autonomous platforms, optics, and industrial networking is a plus.

Visionaire Partners offers all full-time W2 contractors a comprehensive benefits package for the contractor, their spouses/domestic partners, and dependents. Options include 401k with up to 4% match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short and long term disability, critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident coverage, and both Medical and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts.