ACARA Jobs
Senior Design Engineer (Analog/Digital/PCB)
Apply- ID: 553740
- Posted: 9/12/2025
- Location: Gilbert, AZ
- Category: Pro - Engineering
- Job Type: Temporary
- Duration: 3 - 6 Months
Description
Acara Solutions is seeking a Senior Electrical Design Engineer to join our client's team in Gilbert, AZ as a contractor expert. This role focuses on designing and developing complex electronic hardware and circuit card assemblies (CCAs) for aerospace and space applications. The position requires deep technical expertise, leadership in design reviews, and collaboration across teams to deliver production-ready, space-qualified hardware.
Location: Gilbert, AZ | Shift: 1st (9/80 schedule) | Pay: $130-$160/hour | Duration: 6 months (Temp)
Key duties include designing electronic hardware, overseeing design documentation, and ensuring the manufacturability and reliability of electrical circuit cards that meet the stringent requirements of space environments. The engineer conducts detailed electrical analyses, selects appropriate components and materials, and ensures designs comply with industry standards such as Military, FAA, NASA, and other space-related specifications.
Early in projects, the engineer works closely with customers to understand requirements, propose innovative circuit solutions tailored for space missions, and assist in preparing winning technical proposals. They regularly communicate with manufacturing, test, and reliability teams to coordinate design status and ensure compatibility, especially considering the unique challenges of space hardware such as radiation tolerance and extreme temperature variations.
A crucial part of the role is attending and leading design reviews, where the engineer presents design concepts, progress, and analysis results to stakeholders, solicits feedback, addresses concerns, and drives consensus on design decisions. The engineer also reviews designs created by other engineers to ensure quality, compliance with standards, and best practices, providing constructive feedback and recommendations for improvement.
Key Responsibilities
- Design and develop advanced electronic control hardware and CCAs for space environments.
- Perform detailed electrical analyses, including signal integrity, bandwidth, parts stress/derating, and worst-case circuit analysis.
- Select components and materials that meet military, FAA, NASA, and space-specific standards.
- Prepare accurate design documentation, test reports, and technical proposals.
- Collaborate with manufacturing, test, and reliability teams to ensure design compatibility and manufacturability.
- Lead and participate in design reviews, presenting concepts, trade studies, and analysis results to stakeholders.
- Review and provide feedback on other engineers' designs for compliance, quality, and best practices.
- Troubleshoot and validate designs through rigorous test programs for space conditions.
- Represent the client professionally in technical discussions with customers and partners.
About Acara Solutions
Acara is a premier provider of recruiting and workforce solutions, and we help companies compete for talent. With a legacy of needs in various industries worldwide, we partner with clients, listen to them, and customize visionary talent solutions that drive desired business outcomes. We leverage decades of experience to deliver contingent staffing, direct placement, executive search, and workforce services worldwide.
Job Requirements
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering.
- 10+ years of experience in electronic hardware and circuit design, including:
- Analog and digital CCA design
- High-speed digital signal integrity and memory design
- PCB design
- Derating analysis
- Worst-case circuit analysis
- Advanced troubleshooting of electronic systems
- Proven track record of delivering production-ready designs.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with space-qualified hardware.
- Background in FPGA design.
Additional Information :
- Upon offer of employment, the individual will be subject to a background check and a drug screen.
- 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.
Aleron companies (Acara Solutions, Aleron Shared Resources, Broadleaf Results, Lume Strategies, TalentRise, Viaduct) are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Race/Color/Gender/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Veteran.
Applicants for this position must be legally authorized to work in the United States. This position does not meet the employment requirements for individuals with F-1 OPT STEM work authorization status.