Electrical Engineer

Arete Associates; Healdsburg (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee ownership

401(k) match

Continuing education assistance

Vision reimbursement

Life and LTD

Job summary

Arete Associates in Healdsburg, CA is seeking an hands-on Electrical Engineer to support design, integration, and test of complex electro-mechanical systems. The role spans PCB development, harness design, troubleshooting, and system-level documentation from concept to integration into larger operations.

The ideal candidate has hands-on experience with test equipment, circuit design, and interdisciplinary collaboration.

Qualifications

• BS or MS in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• Experience with design, integration, and test of electro-mechanical systems.
• Ability to lead cross-disciplinary technical execution across electrical, mechanical, software, firmware, and systems.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, document, and troubleshoot electrical test equipment, fixtures, and cables.
• Support PCB design from schematic capture to bring-up and verification.
• Design and document cables, harnesses, and interconnects for systems.
• Troubleshoot motors, encoders, sensors, power supplies, and embedded controllers.
• Use test equipment to diagnose system behavior and align with system objectives.

Skills

Electrical engineering

System integration

PCB design

Test equipment

Documentation

Schematic capture

Education

BS or MS in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Logic analyzers

Power supplies

DMMs

Job description

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Electrical Engineer

Full Time Healdsburg, CA, US

Salary Range: $85,000.00 To $110,000.00 Annually

At Areté, 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.

Discover your future with us!

Our Stabilized Vision Technology team is seeking a hands-on Electrical Engineer to support the design, integration, and test of complex electro-mechanical systems. This role is ideal for an engineer with a broad electronics background who is comfortable working across test equipment design, PCB development, harness design, troubleshooting, and system-level integration. As a technical contributor, you’ll play a key role in designing new circuits, test beds, harnessing and system documentation starting from fundamental physical principles and system requirements, through prototyping, debugging, testing, and integration into larger operational systems. The ideal candidate enjoys hands on work, thrives in a multidisciplinary environment, enjoys solving complex challenges collaboratively, and is passionate about electronic and electro-optic system design. This full-time, exempt, non-supervisory position is based in our Healdsburg, CA office.

Primaryresponsibilities:

• Design, build, document, and troubleshoot electrical test equipment, fixtures, cables, and support hardware for high-performance stabilized pointing and electro-optic systems
• Support PCB design activities including schematic capture, component selection, board bring-up, debug, and design verification
• This role requires a passion for solving challenging technical problems in a collaborative environment.
• Design and document cables, harnesses, interconnects, test adapters, and related electrical interfaces
• Troubleshoot motors, motor drives, encoders, sensors, power supplies, embedded controllers, I/O interfaces, and communication links
• Use oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, power supplies, electronic loads, DMMs, and signal generators to diagnose and verify system behavior Align design and test strategies with system-level objectives to ensure mission success

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

• Life and Long-Term Disability (LTD)
• Vision Reimbursement
• Fitness Reimbursement
• Company-funded 5% contribution to your 401(k) retirement plan
• Company-funded 5% contribution to your Employee Stock Ownership Plan
• 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

Experiences and Background We Look For (Required Skills):

• BS or MS in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related technical field
• Strong understanding of the engineering development process, from requirements definition through design, integration, testing, and delivery
• Ability to lead or coordinate technical execution across electrical, mechanical, software, firmware, systems, and manufacturing disciplines
• Experience reviewing technical designs, test results, failure investigations, and corrective actions
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to clearly communicate technical status, risks, and trade-offs
• Selected applicants will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information

Nice to Have (Preferred Skills):

• Experience with precision motion assemblies, servo tuning, electromechanical system modeling, system-level debugging, and related high-performance applications
• Familiarity with motors, actuators, encoders, feedback sensors, motor drives, control loops, embedded controllers, and system-level troubleshooting
• Hands on experience deploying and testing systems in real-world field environments
• Experience participating in customer technical reviews, design reviews, or formal program meetings
• Active DoD security clearance

The salary range for this role depends on the candidate’s level of experience:

• Engineer 2: $100,000 - $120,000 [BS degree + 2-4 years’ experience OR MS degree with 0-2 years’ experience]
• Staff Engineer: $120,000 - $145,000 [BS degree + 4-8 years’ experience OR MS degree with 2-6 years’ experience.

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.

OtherConsiderations

Areté 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. Areté 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.

Successfulpassageofacriminalbackgroundscreenisrequiredtomeetpositioneligibility.

Selectedapplicantswillbesubjecttoagovernmentsecurityinvestigationandmustmeeteligibilityrequirements for access to classified information.

AretéwillconsiderforemploymentqualifiedapplicantswithcriminalhistoriesinamannerconsistentwiththerequirementsoftheLosAngelesFairChanceInitiativeforHiring.

SuccessfulpassageofaDepartmentofTransportation(DOT)drugtestisrequiredtomeetpositioneligibility.

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 818-885-2200 for assistance.