Electrical Engineer

At Arete, we are at the forefront of utilizing innovative solutions, with great minds from all backgrounds, 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 empower our team members with meaningful career development opportunities and a strong sense of ownership in our shared success.

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Our Stabilized Vision Technology Team is seeking a hands-on Electrical Engineer to work with an agile team in the design and development of advanced electronics for airborne systems. This role involves creating rugged, high-performance equipment for deployment across various manned and unmanned platforms.

We are seeking an Electrical Engineer to work on the design, integration, customization, and testing of advanced electronic systems, with a focus on stabilized pointing platforms and feedback-controlled systems. This role includes architecting and documenting system-level solutions, designing complex cabling and interfaces, and tailoring hardware configurations to meet specific mission needs. A key responsibility of this role is planning and executing system tests to ensure performance meets system requirements, with a strong focus on hands-on testing of closed-loop feedback systems for precise stability and control. The ideal candidate will be comfortable collaborating across disciplines to troubleshoot issues, refine system performance, and deliver reliable, high-precision solutions in demanding environments.

This full-time, exempt, non-supervisory position is based in our Healdsburg CA office.

Primary responsibilities:

• Design, analyze, and test copper and fiber harnesses, as well as electronic circuits, for high-performance stabilized pointing systems and advanced electro-optic platforms
• Work collaboratively with a team of skilled engineers to develop and deliver systems from concept through production and customer support
• Conduct detailed system-level reviews, design complex harnesses, and define subsystem interfaces to meet technical requirements and program goals
• Partner with multidisciplinary teams of engineers and scientists to ensure design decisions and testing strategies align with system-level objectives and performance criteria

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

Health & Wellness:

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

Financial:

• 401(k) Retirement Plan Contributions
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Continuing Education Assistance

Work-Life Balance:

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

What We Value:

• Creativity and innovation in solving challenges
• Integrity and responsibility in all actions
• Collaboration across teams and specialties
• Responsiveness in fast-paced environments
• Passion for national security and excellence

Required Qualifications & Experience:

• B.S. in Electrical or Electronic Engineering with 5+ years of experience, or M.S. with 3+ years; equivalent combinations of education and experience will be considered
• Hands-on experience designing, documenting, and building high-reliability assemblies, including harnesses and circuit cards
• Demonstrated success in integrating and testing complex systems
• Proven ability to produce production-ready documentation for complex assemblies such as circuit cards and harnesses
• Strong expertise in deploying and validating systems in real-world field environments

Things We'd Love to See:

• Proficient in using Altium Designer for schematic capture and PCB layout
• Proficient with AutoCAD for harness drawings and documentation
• Experience designing and testing copper and fiber optic harnesses
• Experience working with stabilized pointing systems and closed-loop feedback control
• Familiarity with microcontrollers and embedded system development, including hardware-software integration
• Active DoD security clearance

The salary range for this role is $115,000 to $130,000 ; 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 Considerations

Arete is committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity and nondiscrimination, and we believe every person has the right to be treated with fairness, dignity, and equal consideration.

Arete is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

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

Successful passage of a criminal background screen 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.

Arete 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.

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