Experienced Analog Electrical Engineer {D}

ARKA Group L.P. (ARKA) is an advanced technologies company serving the U.S. military intelligence community and commercial space industry delivering next-generation solutions to support the national security space enterprise. Built on more than six decades of excellence ARKA brings modern approaches and a culture of innovation to the challenges of today.

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Position Overview :

The Electrical Engineering Department is seeking experienced Analog Electrical Design Engineers at the Principal and Staff level to provide analog electrical design solutions and technical support to novel and challenging projects of varying size throughout their life cycle stages. You will be joining an organization with a distinguished space-based EO / IR heritage of scientific and national security. You will contribute to the development of complex high reliability electrical designs in support of intelligence surveillance and reconnaissance missions on a variety of platforms. These platforms present unique design challenges operating over the harsh environments of space including extreme EMI environments total dose induced radiation parametric degradation effects single event effects associated with high energy space born particles space charging of surfaces and electro-static discharge events.

Responsibilities include providing high reliability designs and lead electrical engineering support for critical flight mission applications as well as ground validation and test activity. It is expected that you are a self-directed individual who requires minimal oversight. You will be accountable for high reliability designs to be used in critical space and military applications where failure is not an option. You will be called upon to communicate with external parties such as customers and vendors as well as participate in non-advocate reviews. It is expected that you will fully engage and immerse yourself with our products. Strategic vision is key to this position and the selected candidate should have the requisite background and expertise to quickly absorb information and make significant contributions to our products as well as provide ideas and concepts to advance our business and capabilities. Advanced experience with electro-optical products is highly desirable as well as an ability to quickly engage and develop an advanced technical understanding of unique electro-optical instruments.

Candidate should demonstrate strong analog design skills as related to both the support of legacy products and development of new designs. The successful candidate should have a proven track record of advanced troubleshooting ability at the system level as well as lower levels of integration.

Additional responsibilities include :

• Review and evaluation of customer requirement documents
• Demonstrated ability to follow a methodical and structured approach to design and validation
• Original electrical design electro-optical instrument design
• Complex analog design including simulation system / component modeling signal integrity analysis component & system level power / stress analysis servo performance and stability analysis
• Worst case circuit performance / functional analysis over mission life & environment extremes
• Analog design of deliverable ship set hardware and internal Special Test Equipment
• Validation testing support
• Work with program teams to develop design concepts define and perform trades
• Prepare and present material for formal design reviews and customer meetings
• Provide technical support to proposal activities

Education Requirements :

Bachelors degree in electrical engineering or related field MS preferred

Experience Required :

Location : Danbury CT

The position is located onsite at our facility in Danbury CT. Located in beautiful Fairfield County Danbury offers a diverse economy wonderful parks cultural attractions an impressive mix of private and public educational institutions and a vibrant arts scene. Our facility is nestled among a remarkable selection of communities to call home all with varying price points to fit many different budgets. Were close to New York City Boston and other major cities great for day trips and weekend getaways. Our lovely seasons along with award-winning institutions colleges cultural events and a genuine sense of community brings a diverse population to the beautiful state of Connecticut!

What We Offer :

EHS / Environmental Requirements :

While performing the duties of this job the employee is required to communicate listen to and interpret instructions occasionally operate tools and / or machinery with hands and arms and remain stationary for extended periods of the time. The employee will use protective equipment when working with chemicals move between workstations reach and replace equipment and move items weighing up to 25 lbs.

Applicants are invited to apply for a reasonable accommodation to perform the essential duties of the job. To apply send a request to or contact and press 2 for Human Resources.

ITC & Security Clearance Requirements :

Position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Security Clearance.

Due to contract requirements U.S. citizenship is required. Additionally if you are a dual citizen (a citizen of the U.S. and another country) the Company must obtain approval for you to have access to the information required for this position. You will not be able to begin employment until such approval is obtained and this may take several months.

Visa Restrictions :

No visa sponsorship is available for this position.

Pre-employment Screenings :

Employment with any ARKA companies in the U.S. is contingent upon satisfactory completion of several pre-employment requirements to include a credit check background check and drug screen.

Required Experience :

Senior IC

Key Skills

Design Engineering,Design,Engineering,Design Management,Control System

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1