R&D Engineer, Electrical & Sensor Systems (Prototyping)

Scientific Applications & Research Associates, Inc.; California (MO); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) match

Employee stock ownership plan (ESOP)

Discretionary bonuses

Job summary

Scientific Applications & Research Associates, Inc. (SARA) is a defense R&D leader located in Cypress, CA. We seek a hands‑on R&D Engineer to drive experimental work, prototype hardware, and system testing within a dynamic, multidisciplinary team.

The ideal candidate has a bachelor’s in engineering, strong problem‑solving, and comfort with lab environments, CAD tools, and MATLAB. On‑site role offering comprehensive benefits and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in an engineering discipline; GPA 3.5+ required.
• 0 to 5 years applicable experience.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• US citizen with ability to obtain DoD Top Secret clearance.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation.
• Perform experiments and analyses; build proof‑of‑concept hardware.
• Design, fabricate, assemble, integrate, and test prototype systems.
• Support and work within small or large R&D teams.

Skills

Solid principles

Critical thinking

Analytical skills

Independent worker

Team collaboration

MS Office

Clear communication

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in engineering

GPA 3.5+

Tools

SolidWorks

OrCAD

MATLAB

Job description

Scientific Applications & Research Associates, Inc. (SARA) is a defense R&D leader located in Cypress, CA. We seek a hands‑on R&D Engineer to drive experimental work, prototype hardware, and system testing within a dynamic, multidisciplinary team.

The ideal candidate has a bachelor’s in engineering, strong problem‑solving, and comfort with lab environments, CAD tools, and MATLAB. On‑site role offering comprehensive benefits and growth opportunities.