Acara Solutions is looking for a Mid-Level Electrical Engineer for our Client located in Canonsburg, PA.

• As an electrical engineer, you'll be a member of or lead a cross-functional team supporting the Torpedo program.
• Habitually ahead of technology trends, with a background in testing, troubleshooting, and reading circuit card schematics.
• Motivated to drive innovation around design architectures, assembly, component selection, and electronics design.
• Analyze and design analog and digital electronic circuits, including signal conditioning, power, analog-to-digital conversion, and communication.
• Integrate, test, troubleshoot, and verify electrical hardware.
• Develop test criteria and assist in the design of test systems including test software applications.
• Perform component and architecture trade studies to determine optimal system solutions.
• Design, analyze, and test underwater acoustic systems.
• Design and build prototype cable assemblies.
• Perform solder rework of prototype circuit card assemblies.
• Develop technical presentations, recommendations, and written communications to explain technical issues to program management and the Navy customer.
• Generate design and interface documentation.

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or Science or Engineering or Mathematics.
• Minimum of 5 years of Research & Development experience, including concept, design, modeling, prototyping, and testing.
• Minimum of 5 years experience with the engineering development life cycle, including concept, requirements, design, implementation, and test phases
• Minimum of 5 years experience in analog and digital circuit design, including signal integrity principles

• Master's Degree
• Experience with MATLAB programming.
• Proficient in using electrical engineering computer-aided design (CAD) tools and mixed Signal circuit analysis/design.
• Collaborative team player committed to ongoing professional development for yourself and others.
• Working knowledge of standard communication interfaces such as Ethernet, RS-485, USB, CAN bus, LVDS, and protocols such as TCP and UDP
• Proficiency in all phases of PCB design, including the creation of high-level functional and architectural diagrams, SPICE analysis, power analysis, component selection, schematic entry (OrCAD Capture experience a plus), and working with the PCB layout team to optimize placement, signal integrity, fitment.
• Good documentation and communication skills.

Additional Information:

• Upon offer of employment, the individual will be subject to a background check and a drug screen.
• Active Secret DoD Clearance
• In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.
• Under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), all employees assigned to this client must provide documentation verifying their status as a "U.S. Person", as defined in ITAR clause 120.15. A U.S. Person is a protected individual under the anti-discrimination provisions of U.S. immigration laws.