Electrical Engineer Jobs in Arlington, TX
Electrical engineers in Arlington work where the city builds things: the controls behind GM Arlington Assembly's SUV lines on E Abram St, and the aircraft systems Bell and Lockheed Martin integrate and test across Tarrant County. Below are the current openings, followed by who is hiring, pay and the path in.
Current electrical engineer Openings in Arlington, TX
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Electrical Engineer Work in Arlington
The anchor employer for electrical talent inside the city is GM Arlington Assembly, the plant at the edge of the Great Southwest Industrial District that has built full-size SUVs since 1954 and now turns out the Tahoe, Yukon and Escalade. GM hires controls engineers there to keep robots, conveyors and drives running, working Rockwell PLCs and plant networks on rotating shifts with overtime, so the work is hands-on and close to the line.
Aerospace is the other draw. Bell opened a 47,000-square-foot Weapon Systems Integration Lab in Arlington in 2024 to integrate and test fly-by-wire and mission systems for Army aircraft, and Lockheed Martin's F-35 operation in Fort Worth, a short drive west on I-30, hires electrical engineers for weapons integration and other aircraft systems work. Those defense jobs usually require US citizenship and the ability to hold a Secret clearance, and they pay at the top of the local range.
Top Arlington Employers Hiring Electrical Engineers
These employers have electrical or engineering hiring in the Arlington area on their own careers sites:
- GM Arlington Assembly - the E Abram St SUV plant hires controls engineers with an electrical engineering degree and Rockwell PLC experience for its assembly lines.
- Lockheed Martin - the F-35 maker's Fort Worth site hires electrical engineers for weapons integration and other aircraft systems work, with Secret clearance eligibility required.
- Bell Textron - the rotorcraft maker runs its Weapon Systems Integration Lab in Arlington and lists Dallas-Fort Worth engineering jobs on its careers site.
Electrical Engineer Salaries in Arlington
- Entry level: about $77,000 to $95,000 a year for new graduates and associate engineers.
- Experienced: roughly $100,000 to $135,000 a year for engineers with five or more years, including plant controls engineers.
- Senior or lead: about $140,000 to $180,000 a year for senior, lead and cleared aerospace engineers.
These are estimates built from the federal Bureau of Labor Statistics national figures for May 2025, when electrical engineers earned a median of $120,630, the lowest tenth earned under $76,550, and aerospace parts manufacturers paid a median of $141,160. Detailed Dallas-Fort Worth figures were not available and the local employers above do not post pay. Clearances, PLC and controls experience, shift work and a PE license all move pay up.
How to Become an Electrical Engineer in Arlington
You need a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, and employers prefer an ABET-accredited program. UT Arlington's Department of Electrical Engineering, part of its College of Engineering, offers the Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, and its Bachelor of Science in Resource and Energy Engineering suits students headed for power work. Most plant and aerospace engineers work without a license, but anyone who offers engineering services to the public or seals drawings needs a Professional Engineer license from the Texas Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors, which starts with the FE exam.
What the Job Involves
Electrical engineers design, test and troubleshoot circuits, power distribution, controls and electronic systems. On a given day that can mean tracing a PLC fault that stopped a conveyor, writing a test plan for a wiring harness, reviewing schematics, running a system on a lab bench, or documenting a design change so technicians can build it.
Skills Employers Look For
- Circuit design and power systems fundamentals
- PLC programming and industrial controls, especially Rockwell
- Industrial networks such as EtherNet/IP and DeviceNet
- Schematic and design tools such as AutoCAD Electrical or MATLAB
- Test planning, data analysis and clear documentation
- Eligibility for a security clearance for defense work
Career Path and Advancement
Most Arlington-area electrical engineers start as associate or design engineers and move up to engineer, senior engineer and lead. At GM Arlington Assembly the ladder runs from controls engineer toward controls and maintenance leadership in the plant, while at Bell and Lockheed Martin it runs toward principal engineer, systems integration and program roles, often with a clearance that makes the engineer more valuable across Tarrant County.
Related Careers in Arlington
If electrical engineering interests you, these related Arlington roles hire from the same talent pool:
Frequently Asked Questions
Do you need a license to work as an electrical engineer in Arlington?
Not for most plant and aerospace jobs. A Professional Engineer license from the Texas Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors is required to offer engineering services to the public or seal drawings, and it starts with passing the FE exam.
How much do electrical engineers make in Arlington?
Estimates run from about $77,000 to $95,000 a year at entry level to $140,000 or more for senior and cleared aerospace engineers. Nationally, electrical engineers earned a median of $120,630 in May 2025.
Does GM Arlington Assembly hire electrical engineers?
Yes, mainly as controls engineers. Its recent postings ask for an electrical engineering degree or equivalent experience, several years of Rockwell PLC and drives work, and a willingness to rotate shifts and work overtime.
Do aerospace electrical engineering jobs near Arlington need a clearance?
Usually. Lockheed Martin's Fort Worth electrical engineering roles require US citizenship and the ability to get a Secret clearance. Plant controls jobs at GM Arlington Assembly do not.
Where can I study electrical engineering in Arlington?
UT Arlington's Department of Electrical Engineering offers the Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering on its campus near downtown Arlington, along with a Bachelor of Science in Resource and Energy Engineering.
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