Staff Electrical Engineer

Job Juncture; Sioux Falls (SD); On-site; USD 135,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation provided

Job summary

Job Juncture is seeking a Staff Electrical Engineer to design, develop, and validate advanced electronic systems for radar and mission‑critical applications. You will own system architecture, high‑speed digital design, FPGA‑based hardware, mixed‑signal electronics, and hardware integration from concept through prototype, testing, and deployment.

You will lead design efforts, mentor engineers, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams while ensuring quality and compliance across development

Qualifications

• Bachelor or equivalent experience in Electrical Engineering.
• Experience with high-speed digital circuit design, signal integrity, and embedded electronics.
• Hands-on FPGA‑based systems, VHDL/HDL, and microprocessor architectures.
• Schematic capture and PCB design using Altium or similar tools.
• Experience with PCIe, DDR4/DDR5, Ethernet, USB, SPI, and IC interfaces.
• Lab instrumentation, hardware bring-up, debugging, and prototype validation.
• Version control tools such as Git or Subversion.

Responsibilities

• Design and validate electronic systems with high-speed interfaces, FPGAs, embedded processors, and RF components.
• Develop high‑speed circuitry using PCIe, DDR4/5, Ethernet, SGMII, USB, SPI, and IC interfaces.
• Create FPGA logic using VHDL/HDL and support system architecture and integration.
• Develop schematics and PCB layouts using Altium and support testing and bring‑up.
• Lead hardware verification, lab testing, troubleshooting, and root‑cause analysis.
• Build test setups, develop test procedures, and use lab instrumentation for validation.
• Support prototype development, hardware integration, and field troubleshooting.
• Produce technical documentation and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Provide technical leadership and collaborate with teams, suppliers, and customers.
• Contribute to project planning, architecture, proposals and improvements.

Skills

High-speed design

Signal integrity

Embedded electronics

FPGA systems

VHDL/HDL

Microprocessors

Schematic capture

PCB design

PCIe interfaces

DDR4/5

Ethernet

USB

SPI

Lab instrumentation

Version control

Documentation

Technical leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field

Tools

Altium

Job description

Position Overview

Were seeking a highly skilled Staff Electrical Engineer to design, develop, and validate advanced electronic systems supporting complex radar and mission-critical applications. This is a hands‑on technical leadership role spanning system architecture, high-speed digital design, FPGA-based systems, mixed-signal electronics, and hardware integration.

Youll tackle challenging engineering problems, lead critical design efforts, and mentor other engineers while bringing sophisticated electronic systems from concept through prototype, testing, and deployment.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and validate electronic systems incorporating high-speed digital interfaces, FPGAs, embedded processors, mixed-signal electronics, and RF components.
• Develop high-speed circuitry using PCIe, DDR4/5, Ethernet, SGMII, and USB, along with SPI and IC interfaces.
• Create FPGA logic using VHDL/HDL and support embedded system architecture and integration.
• Develop schematics and PCB layouts using Altium, supporting simulation, fabrication, bring‑up, and testing.
• Lead hardware verification, lab testing, troubleshooting, and root‑cause analysis to improve system performance and reliability.
• Build test setups, develop test procedures, and use laboratory instrumentation to validate designs.
• Support prototype development, hardware integration, precision soldering, component rework, and field troubleshooting.
• Produce clear technical documentation and ensure designs meet applicable quality, safety, and regulatory standards.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship while collaborating with multidisciplinary engineering teams, suppliers, and customers.
• Contribute technical expertise to project planning, system architecture, proposals, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• Approximately 812 years of relevant engineering experience.
• Strong experience with high-speed digital circuit design, signal integrity, and embedded electronics.
• Hands‑on experience with FPGA‑based systems, VHDL/HDL, and microprocessor architectures.
• Proficiency in schematic capture and PCB design using Altium or comparable tools.
• Experience with digital interfaces such as PCIe, DDR4/5, Ethernet, USB, SPI, and IC.
• Proficiency with lab instrumentation, hardware bring‑up, debugging, and prototype validation.
• Familiarity with version control tools such as Git or Subversion.
• Strong technical judgment, documentation skills, and the ability to work independently.
• Demonstrated technical leadership, problem‑solving ability, and a commitment to engineering excellence.

Preferred Qualifications

• RF circuit design and analysis, including GHz‑frequency systems.
• Power electronics and power system design.
• Experience with spectrum analyzers, vector network analyzers, and signal generators.
• Aerospace, defense, or ruggedized electronics design.
• Thermal management of high‑performance electronics, including conduction cooling and thermal analysis.

Additional Requirements

• Must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified government information.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen
• Comfortable working in a hands‑on laboratory environment.
• Occasional travel may be required.
• Relocation Provided

Qualifications:

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• Approximately 812 years of relevant engineering experience.
• Strong experience with high‑speed digital circuit design, signal integrity, and embedded electronics.
• Hands‑on experience with FPGA‑based systems, VHDL/HDL, and microprocessor architectures.
• Proficiency in schematic capture and PCB design using Altium or comparable tools.
• Experience with digital interfaces such as PCIe, DDR4/5, Ethernet, USB, SPI, and IC.
• Proficiency with lab instrumentation, hardware bring‑up, debugging, and prototype validation.
• Familiarity with version control tools such as Git or Subversion.
• Strong technical judgment, documentation skills, and the ability to work independently.
• Demonstrated technical leadership, problem‑solving ability, and a commitment to engineering excellence.

Preferred Qualifications

• RF circuit design and analysis, including GHz‑frequency systems.
• Power electronics and power system design.
• Experience with spectrum analyzers, vector network analyzers, and signal generators.
• Aerospace, defense, or ruggedized electronics design.
• Thermal management of high‑performance electronics, including conduction cooling and thermal analysis.

Additional Requirements

• Must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified government information.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen
• Comfortable working in a hands‑on laboratory environment.
• Occasional travel may be required.
• Relocation Provided

Why is This a Great Opportunity:

Were seeking a highly skilled Staff Electrical Engineer to design, develop, and validate advanced electronic systems supporting complex radar and mission‑critical applications. This is a hands‑on technical leadership role spanning system architecture, high‑speed digital design, FPGA‑based systems, mixed‑signal electronics, and hardware integration.

Salary Type : Annual Salary

Salary Min : $ 135000

Salary Max : $ 165000

Currency Type : USD