At Areté, we are on 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 foster an atmosphere that propels diverse career opportunities and professional growth.Discover your future with us. As a Principal Electrical Engineer at Arete, you are responsible for researching, designing,developing, and testing a variety of electronic equipment including advanced imaging systems, LIDAR equipment, SONAR systems, and motion control/pointing solutions. Duties include developing functional requirements and specifications for electronic subsystems to support high bandwidth multi-channel electro-optic sensors and then designing and implementing the hardware to meet those requirements. You will oversee developing and testing control and processing systems utilizing FPGAs, GPUs, computers, and embedded processors. This design will require hands on experience with highspeed data paths using FPGAs, high performance memory and storage subsystems, embedded processors, GPUs, and DSPs. You will develop power electronics using a variety of power modules, integrated circuits, and discrete components to function reliably in harsh environments. You will provide hands on testing, troubleshooting, and system integration of these systems. Having the ability to understand FPGA and microprocessor coding and debugging techniques will help in the system implementation and integration phases of these projects. Other duties include but are not limited to preparing and presenting technical briefings directly to internal and external customers as well as writing and supporting new and existing technical and cost proposals. This position is based out of our Santa Rosa, CA office. This position is an exempt non-supervisory full-time position.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
Required Qualifications & Experience:
- 10+ yrs. experience with BS/BA in electrical/electronics engineering; 8+ yrs. experience with MS/MA
- Bench experience with analog electronics design, including power supplies, operational amplifiers, etc.
- Experience with one or more of the following:
- Analog circuit design (amplifiers, filters, preemphasis/deemphasis circuits)
- Power supply design (buck, boost regulators, LDOs)
- Designing with and programming 8-, 16- and 32-bit microcontrollers
- PCB layout
Nice to Have:
- Altium Designer
- SPICE
- MSP430, C2000, STM32 microprocessors
- FPGA and digital design experience
- High speed/RF design
- Software programming skills in Python, C/C++, MATLAB
- Existing DOD security clearance
The salary range for this role is $180,000 to $195,000; 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. If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you have the right to request an accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access our website because of your disability. To request an accommodation, please contact Areté Human Resources at 818-###-#### for assistance.