Electrical Engineer II — Special Test Equipment (Space)

Acara Solutions, Inc.; Scottsdale (AZ); On-site; USD 96,000 - 103,000; Full time

Job summary

Acara Solutions is seeking an Advanced Electrical Engineer II to join the Special Test Equipment (STE) team supporting space systems programs in Scottsdale, AZ. You will design, develop, integrate, test, and deploy sophisticated electrical test systems used for spacecraft verification and mission-critical hardware.

The role emphasizes collaboration with space, defense, and software teams across the full engineering lifecycle, from concept through qualification.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, or a related technical discipline with 5+ years of relevant experience; or Master's degree with 3+ years of relevant experience.
• 5+ years of experience in electrical engineering, electronics development, test engineering, or related technical fields.
• 3+ years of experience using electrical CAD tools and circuit design software.
• 3+ years of experience performing mixed-signal circuit analysis, debugging, and troubleshooting.
• 3+ years of experience reading and interpreting schematics, drawings, and engineering documentation.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, integrate, and support Special Test Equipment for advanced space and defense programs.
• Create electrical designs, schematics, and supporting documentation for test systems and hardware interfaces.
• Perform mixed-signal circuit analysis, troubleshooting, validation, and verification activities.
• Support component selection, system integration, and hardware qualification efforts.
• Conduct electrical testing, performance analysis, and root-cause investigations.
• Read and interpret circuit card schematics and engineering documentation.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including systems, software, hardware, manufacturing, and test engineering.
• Support prototype builds, laboratory testing, and engineering development activities.
• Participate in research and development efforts focused on emerging technologies and innovative test solutions.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Circuit analysis

Schematic reading

Test equipment

Hardware integration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Master's degree in related field

Tools

Electrical CAD tools

Circuit design software

Job description

Acara Solutions is seeking an Advanced Electrical Engineer II to join the Special Test Equipment (STE) team supporting space systems programs in Scottsdale, AZ. You will design, develop, integrate, test, and deploy sophisticated electrical test systems used for spacecraft verification and mission-critical hardware.

The role emphasizes collaboration with space, defense, and software teams across the full engineering lifecycle, from concept through qualification.