Senior Electrical Engineer

Radiant Dev; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 110,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

Radiant Dev in Tucson, AZ seeks a Senior Electrical Engineer / Control Systems Engineer to lead design of custom electronics, PCB layouts, and real-time control for advanced defense technologies.

You will collaborate across mechanical, optical, software and systems teams to build precision beam directors and robust control architectures; DoD clearance required.

This onsite role requires 5+ years in control electronics and proficiency with Altium/PADS/OrCAD, SPI/UART/CAN interfaces.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s in Electrical Engineering (or related field).
• 5+ years of hands-on experience in designing, testing, and optimizing complex control electronics.
• Proficiency with PCB design tools and LTspice/Simulators.

Responsibilities

• Lead custom electronics and PCB design for laser systems.
• Implement embedded real-time control algorithms and hardware interfaces.
• Test, debug, and optimize electronic platforms in lab settings.
• Create hardware specifications and diagrams.

Skills

Embedded real-time control

System integration

Documentation

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Altium

PADS

OrCAD

LTspice

COMSOL

SIMULINK

Job description

Location: Tucson, AZ (Onsite)

Salary: $110,000 – $155,000 per year plus significant equity

Job Type: Full-Time

Security Clearance: Must be a U.S. Citizen able to obtain/maintain a DoD Security Clearance

Role Overview

The Senior Electrical Engineer / Control Systems Engineer leads the design, development, and integration of custom electronics, PCB layouts, and real-time control systems for next-generation ultrashort pulse laser and directed energy defense technologies. This role collaborates across mechanical, optical, software, and systems engineering teams to build precision beam directors and optical control architectures.

Key Responsibilities

• Custom Electronics & PCB Design: Lead custom electronic design and PCB layouts (Altium/PADS/OrCAD) for laser stabilization, pulse timing, motion control, and sensor feedback; coordinate with vendors for prototyping and production.
• Control Systems & Algorithm Integration: Partner with software engineers to implement embedded real-time control algorithms and manage hardware interfaces (SPI, UART, CAN, USB, Ethernet, I2C).
• Testing & Lab Support: Test, debug, and optimize integrated electronic platforms and build prototype electronics to support lab experiments.
• Documentation: Create system hardware specifications, block diagrams, schematics, and technical documentation.

Qualifications

Required

• Citizenship & Clearance: US Citizen with the ability to obtain and maintain a DoD clearance.
• Education & Experience: Bachelor’s or Master’s in Electrical Engineering (or related field) with 5+ years of hands-on experience designing, testing, and optimizing complex control electronics.
• Design & Simulation Tools: Proficiency with tools such as Altium, PADS, OrCAD, LTspice, COMSOL, or SIMULINK.
• Protocols: Strong knowledge of SPI, UART, CAN, USB, Ethernet, I2C, and related hardware interfaces.

Preferred

• Experience designing electronic controls for lasers or optical systems.
• FPGA design and testing experience.
• Background in DoD or aerospace systems development environments.