Electrical Engineer Production Hardware - Tucson, AZ - Interim Secret Engineering

SOC LLC

Tucson (AZ)

On-site

USD 72,447 - 103,499

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

SOC LLC is looking for an Electrical Engineer for a contract to hire position in Tucson, AZ. The engineer will support production and engineering operations by diagnosing complex electronic systems and driving resolution of issues across hardware and manufacturing.

Ideal candidates should have at least 5 years of relevant experience, a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, and active Secret clearance. Responsibilities include troubleshooting, developing corrective actions, and maintaining technical data packages.

Qualifications

5+ years of relevant professional experience in electrical engineering.
Experience with debugging mixed-signal and RF systems.
Strong technical writing and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

Diagnose complex electronic system issues across hardware.
Develop and execute troubleshooting and corrective action plans.
Support production hardware and systems maintenance.

Skills

Testing and troubleshooting electronic systems

Root Cause and Corrective Action (RCCA)

Proficiency with electronic lab and test equipment

Ability to read schematics and layouts

Active U.S. Government Secret clearance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Logic analyzers

Spectrum analyzers

MATLAB

Job description

Electrical Engineer Production Hardware

Contract to hire opportunity onsite with SOC's client in Tucson, AZ.

Clearance Needed

Interim Secret, Secret or Top Secret clearance.

Contract Duration

12 months contract to hire.

Shifts

Shift 1 - 7am to 4pm
Shift 2 - 3pm to 12am
Shift 3 - 11pm to 8am

Job Description

This role supports production and engineering operations by diagnosing complex electronic system issues, driving root cause resolution, and ensuring timely corrective actions across hardware, manufacturing, and supplier-related problems. The ideal candidate is hands‑on, highly analytical, and comfortable working across cross‑functional engineering and operations teams.

Core Responsibilities

Rapidly assess technical issues and identify probable root causes
Determine what additional data, testing, or analysis is required for resolution
Evaluate available resources and select optimal troubleshooting paths
Prioritize multiple concurrent production and system‑level failures
Develop and execute troubleshooting, corrective action, and resolution plans
Communicate clear technical updates and action plans to cross‑functional teams
Drive issue resolution through closure with consistent status tracking
Resolve production, factory, and supplier‑related technical issues
Support troubleshooting and maintenance of production hardware and systems
Maintain technical data packages and generate Engineering Change documentation in cPDM
Present change packages in Review Board and Change Board forums
Coordinate engineering and operations resources to resolve issues efficiently
Participate in peer reviews with Engineering and Manufacturing teams
Perform electrical engineering support activities in a production environment

Hands‑On Troubleshooting & Lab Work

Diagnose hardware failures using oscilloscopes
Perform digital debugging using logic analyzers
Operate function generators and programmable power supplies
Utilize spectrum analyzers and network analyzers
Leverage additional electronic test equipment as needed
Troubleshoot digital, analog, RF, mixed‑signal, and electro‑mechanical systems
Analyze and debug complex circuit card assemblies (CCAs)

Process Improvement & Quality

Analyze defect trends and yield data to identify recurring issues
Drive corrective actions to improve product reliability and reduce failures
Support manufacturing efficiency and quality improvement initiatives
Contribute to continuous improvement efforts across engineering and production

Required Qualifications

Experience testing, troubleshooting, or debugging digital, analog, RF, mixed‑signal, complex circuit card assemblies (CCAs), and electro‑mechanical systems
Experience performing Root Cause and Corrective Action (RCCA) investigations
Background supporting manufacturing or test of electronic assemblies
Strong proficiency with electronic lab and test equipment
Ability to read and interpret schematics, PCB layouts, and BOMs
Active U.S. Government Secret clearance required

Preferred Qualifications

Prior production support engineering experience
Experience with electrical design of circuit card assemblies (CCA), electro‑optical (EO) systems, RF systems, seeker or sensor systems, and electronic subsystems
Experience with circuit design, assembly processes, and electrical test development
Supplier and sub‑tier supplier technical support experience
Test equipment support and test automation scripting
Experience with sensor control, PCB fabrication, and manufacturing specifications
Familiarity with engineering tools such as Mentor Graphics, PSpice, SystemVision, MATLAB / Mathcad, IDL, CST, Microwave Design Studio, HFSS, and ADS
Experience with subsystem integration and testing, post‑test or flight analysis, and Statistical Process Control (SPC) knowledge
Strong technical writing and presentation skills
Experience developing and implementing Engineering Change Notices (ECNs)
Ability to work independently and within small technical teams
Experience supporting technical oversight and direction, cost estimation and reporting, detailed technical documentation, and proposal development support