Staff Electrical Engineer

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

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation provided

Job summary

NPAworldwide in Sioux Falls, SD seeks a Staff Electrical Engineer to design, develop, and validate advanced electronic systems for radar and mission-critical applications. This hands-on technical leadership role spans system architecture, high-speed digital design, FPGA-based systems, and hardware integration.

You will lead design efforts, mentor engineers, create schematics and PCBs in Altium, verify hardware, and collaborate with suppliers and customers to deliver reliable solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• Approximately 8–12 years of relevant engineering experience.
• Strong experience with high-speed digital design and signal integrity.
• Hands-on FPGA-based systems experience with VHDL/HDL.
• Proficiency with Altium for schematic capture and PCB design.
• Experience with PCIe, DDR4/5, Ethernet, USB, SPI.

Responsibilities

• Design and validate electronic systems with FPGAs, mixed-signal electronics, and RF components.
• Develop high-speed circuitry including PCIe, DDR4/5, Ethernet, USB.
• Create FPGA logic using VHDL/HDL and support embedded architectures.
• Develop schematics and PCB layouts in Altium and support test.
• Lead hardware verification, lab testing, root-cause analysis.
• Build test setups and procedures using lab instrumentation.
• Support prototype development, hardware integration, and field issues.
• Produce technical documentation and ensure compliance with standards.
• Provide technical leadership and collaborate with teams, suppliers, customers.
• Contribute to project planning and continuous improvement.

Skills

High-speed digital design

Signal integrity

Embedded electronics

FPGA-based systems

VHDL/HDL

Microprocessor architectures

Schematic capture

PCB design

Git/Subversion

Technical leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Altium

Git

Job description

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. You’ll 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

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