Senior Electrical Engineer – Embedded Systems

Job overview

Senior Electrical Engineer – Embedded Systems is an onsite role in Raleigh, NC, and compensation is not specified. The engineer works within ARA’s Military Embedded Systems and Applications group on technology for the U.S. Department of Defense. The role designs and develops custom hardware and firmware for embedded systems, including wearable computers and sensors. Senior-level circuit-card development from architecture through prototype verification contributes to defense applications such as augmented reality technology.

What you'll do

• Develop custom hardware and firmware
• design embedded systems through architecture development, detailed design, schematic capture, and PCB layout
• develop custom circuit cards from initial architecture through prototype bring-up and verification
• work with high-speed interfaces such as USB 3.x and DDR/LPDDR memory
• use lab equipment including oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and multimeters.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

senior electrical engineer

embedded systems

custom hardware

firmware

circuit-card design

pcb layout

fpga

wearable computers

u.s. department of defense

raleigh nc

u.s. citizenship

applied research associates

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

Requires U.S. citizenship, a relevant bachelor's degree, and at least eight years of relevant experience; FPGA RTL development and simulation are preferred.

About the employer

Applied Research Associates, Inc. is hiring for this role. Industry: Engineering Services. Sector: 54.