Associate Electrical Engineer

About the role

This position requires onsite work in Tucson, AZ and an active Secret security Clearance. Candidates who do not hold this clearance are not eligible for hire.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the design and schematic capture of digital electronic modules and Circuit Card Assemblies (CCAs)
• Perform basic signal integrity, power integrity, and timing analysis under the mentorship of senior staff
• Conduct hands-on laboratory testing, troubleshooting, and debugging of prototype hardware using oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and digital multimeters
• Integrate standard industry interfaces into designs, including PCIe, Ethernet, I2C, SPI, and UART
• Generate and maintain design documentation, test plans, and bill of materials (BOM)
• Work within a multi-disciplinary team environment, interfacing with software, systems, and mechanical engineers

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a closely related STEM discipline
• 2 years of experience in digital hardware design (relevant internship or co-op experience may be considered)
• Active Secret clearance
• Experience with schematic capture and PCB layout tools (e.g., Altium Designer, Mentor Graphics, or Cadence)
• Foundational understanding of microprocessors, FPGAs, and memory architectures
• Hands-on experience troubleshooting hardware in a lab environment
• Familiarity with at least two standard board-level interfaces (e.g., SPI, I2C, UART)
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills

Qualifications

• Cultural fit amongst a collaborative team environment

Benefits

Benefit selection, customer contractual specifications, relevant work experience, skills, competencies, certifications, and clearance status will influence the final salary.

What we will bring

Solidus offers you an exciting opportunity to tackle the nation's greatest challenges applying innovation and expertise to produce cutting-edge results that have a long-lasting impact. We offer outstanding benefits, generous PTO and much more! Apply today to learn why Solidus has a 4.9/5 Star rating on Glassdoor!

Contact Information

Req ID:5334
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