Senior Electrical Engineer

At Arete, 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.

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Our Electro-Optics and Laser Solutions Team is seeking a hands-on Senior Electrical Engineer to lead an agile team in the design and development of advanced electronics for LASER and LIDAR systems. This role involves creating rugged, high-performance equipment for deployment across airborne, terrestrial, and underwater platforms. As a technical leader, you'll play a key role in designing new sensors, circuits, and systems-starting from fundamental physical principles and system requirements, through prototyping, debugging, testing, and integration into larger operational systems. The ideal candidate thrives in a multidisciplinary environment, enjoys solving complex challenges collaboratively, and is passionate about electronic and electro-optic system design. This is a full-time, exempt, supervisory position is based in our Niwot, Colorado office.

Primary responsibilities:

• Design, analyze and test electronics to control LASER, LIDAR and other electro-optic systems
• Provide leadership to a group of talented engineers to succeed implementing this equipment through the entire lifecycle from conception through production and customer support
• Develop firmware and software for reliable operation in embedded systems.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team of scientists and engineers to ensure that designs and testing strategies align with system objectives and performance requirements.

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

Generous PTO and Leave Times

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

Financial Benefits

• 401K Retirement Plan Contribution
• Employee Stock Ownership 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:

• BS in Electrical/Electronics Engineering with 10+ yrs experience, or MS with 7+ yrs; equivalent education/experience considered.
• Design experience with analog, digital, and power circuits
• Experience leading a team or a product through a development cycle and into production
• Proven experience delivering production-ready documentation for both hardware and software products
• Demonstrated expertise in deploying and testing systems in real-world field environments
• Experience with one or more of the following:
  • FPGA design and implementation, including SoC integration and embedded software
  • Power system design for ruggedized embedded systems
  • LASER electronics such as controllers, q-switch drivers, diode drivers
  • Design and development of embedded processor systems
  • Detailed PCB design, with expertise in complex multilayer board layouts

Nice to have:

• Proficiency with Altium Designer for PCB layout and schematic capture
• Experience with SPICE for circuit simulation and analysis
• Familiarity with STM32 microcontrollers and embedded system development
• Hands-on experience with Xilinx FPGAs, including Vivado and Vitis toolchains
• Knowledge of high-speed and RF circuit design principles
• Software development skills in languages such as Python, C/C++, MATLAB, etc.
• Active DoD security clearance

The salary range for this role is $145,000 to $180,000; 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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