At Areté, we utilize innovative solutions to help solve the nation's most complex security challenges. We strive for an inclusive, collaborative team environment that approaches differences as opportunities for innovation and excellence. As an employee-owned company, we foster an atmosphere that propels diverse career opportunities and professional growth.

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As an Electrical Engineer at Arete, you are responsible for designing, developing, integrating and testing a variety of electronic equipment including advanced imaging systems, LIDAR equipment, SONAR systems, and motion control/pointing solutions. This position will emphasize FPGA development and includes both electrical design with FPGAs and FPGA code development. You will develop FPGA code for electronic subsystems to support high bandwidth multi-channel electro-optic sensors and then integrate and test the hardware and FPGA code to demonstrate that it meets requirements. You will work with multidisciplinary teams to build and integrate complex electro-optic systems utilizing FPGAs, GPUs, computers, and embedded processors. The ideal candidate will have familiarity with high-speed data paths using FPGAs and SERDES. Experience with high performance memory, storage subsystems, and embedded processors used in conjunction with or integrated into FPGAs is a plus. You will provide hands on testing, troubleshooting, and integration of these systems. Experience with FPGA and microprocessor coding and debugging techniques in a hardware integration environment is very helpful. Other duties include but are not limited to preparing and presenting technical briefings as well as contributing to new and existing technical and cost proposals. This is a exempt, non-supervisory, full-time role based in our Tucson, AZ office.

We have an impressive range of benefits, programs, and perks that we offer:

Generous PTO and Leave Times

• Flextime Scheduling
• Bereavement and Medical Leave
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Paid Parental Leave

Financial Benefits

• 401K Retirement Plan Contribution
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan
• Cafeteria 125 Plan
• Continuing Education Funds

Health, Medical, and Wellness Benefits

• Medical Insurance
• Dental & Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability (LTD)
• Vision Reimbursement

Qualities We Look For

• Creativity
• Integrity
• Passion
• Responsiveness
• Collaboration

Experiences and Background We Look For:

• 2+ years Electrical Engineering experience with BS/BA in Computer/Electronic Engineering
• Experience with FPGAs and microprocessors
• Passion to work with high performance electronic and electro-optic systems
• Strong communication skills including written, verbal, and formal presentation capabilities
• Ability to obtain a security clearance

Nice to Have:

• 5+ years Electrical Engineering experience with BS/BA in Computer/Electronic Engineering
• Experience with Xilinx products and tool chain
• Experience with Altium Designer including schematic design and PCB layout
• Software programming skills such as C/C++, Python, Matlab
• Hands on experience designing electronic circuitry and circuit card assemblies. Experience with high speed, impedance controlled, and low noise circuit boards is helpful
• Current security clearance is highly desired

The salary range for this role is $90,000 to $125,000; however, Arete considers several factors when extending an offer of employment, including but not limited to: the position and associated responsibilities, a candidate's work experience, education/training, and key skills.

Other Requirements

U.S. citizenship is required to meet position eligibility.

Selected applicants will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

Successful passage of a criminal background screen is required to meet position eligibility. Areté will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring.

Successful passage of a Department of Transportation (DOT) drug test is required to meet position eligibility.

Other Considerations

Areté is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex including sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, disability, protected Veteran Status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

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