Sonatech, LLC is a premier undersea acoustics engineering and manufacturing company. With a focus on supplying advanced SONAR solutions for the US Navy, our technical expertise, customized design capabilities and diverse manufacturing abilities have led to Sonatech products being deployed in virtually every class of underwater Navy system currently in operation.

Located in beautiful Santa Barbara, CA, we pride ourselves on having a culture of innovation as well as first-class customer service. Sonatech has a challenging and rewarding work environment where employees have the opportunity to develop their careers by taking on new responsibilities and providing innovative solutions.

Job Description and Key Responsibilities

This is a senior position, reporting to the Electrical Engineering Manager. As a Sr. Electrical Engineer, you will play a critical role in researching, designing, developing, and testing electronic components that will be integrated into the next generation of underwater acoustics systems. You will be expected to collaborate closely with other departments to transform concepts into fully functional designs, ensuring that all components meet performance, reliability, and regulatory standards.

• Provide technical leadership in resolving complex design and troubleshooting challenges.
• Transform concepts into fully functional designs based on specification requirements, incorporating input from customers and collaborating with engineers across multiple disciplines.
• Design analog and digital circuits to support acoustic navigation and location devices.
• Design and development of schematics and PCB layouts for components like sensors, microcontrollers, power supplies, amplifiers, FPGAs and communication interfaces.
• Integrate FPGAs and other programmable devices into system designs.
• Conduct design analysis and create circuit-level tests to validate designs, including thermal effects and power dissipation.
• Develop or specify test methods and associated test equipment to verify board functionality.
• Identify tasks related to ongoing projects and estimate the required resources, including labor, to achieve project objectives.
• Prepare and present design reviews, including PDR (Preliminary Design Review) and CDR (Critical Design Review) activities, to ensure designs meet all specifications and customer requirements.

Required Education and Basic Experience

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering
• Minimum 5 years' professional experience in a related field
• Strong foundational knowledge of both analog and digital electronics design
• Proficiency with schematic capture software, manufacturing support tools, and planning and control software.

Preferred Skills

• Microsoft Office 365, Altium, SolidWorks, MATLAB, and LabView
• Experience designing, developing RTL code for FPGA
• General knowledge of digital communication systems and signal processing of low to mid frequency bandwidths. (

Required Citizenship and Security Clearance

• US Citizenship is required
• Secret or Ability to obtain clearance

Benefits

Benefits include medical, dental and vision, life insurance, paid vacation and sick time, 3% 401K contribution (no matching required), company events.

Sonatech is an EEO/AA/Disability/Vets Employer.

Job Type: Full-time, Onsite

Pay range: $120,000 - $200,000