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Contract Embedded Engineer Jobs in Arizona (NOW HIRING)

Digital Design Engineer

Tucson, AZ · On-site

$90K - $100K/yr

W-2 Contract or Contract to hire Clearance: Active U.S. Security Clearance required prior to start ... Embedded test techniques * Design for test (DFT) * Design margin analysis * Design for production

This is a Long-term contract position , and you must be a US Citizen to apply. Required: US ... of complex embedded systems within the Unified Testing Framework (UTF) environment. This role ...

This is a Long-term contract position , and you must be a US Citizen to apply. Required: US ... of complex embedded systems within the Unified Testing Framework (UTF) environment. This role ...

Digital Design Engineer

Tucson, AZ · On-site

$128K/yr

This effort is on-site on Tucson, AZ Active Secret Employment type: Full Time w-2 or Contract ... Pluses • Master's degree in Electrical Engineering • Experience with embedded test techniques ...

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Sr Advanced Software Engineer

Phoenix, AZ · On-site

$58.30 - $63.30/hr

W2 Contract | 8 Months with Possibility of Extension Pay Rate: $58.30 - $63.30/hour | Paid Weekly ... Embedded Software Development * Multi-core / Multi-threaded Software Development * DO-178C Software ...

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Contract Embedded Engineer information

What is the difference between Contract Embedded Engineer vs Contract Firmware Engineer?

AspectContract Embedded EngineerContract Firmware Engineer
Required CredentialsBachelor's in Electrical, Computer Engineering or related; embedded systems certificationsBachelor's in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering; firmware development certifications
Work EnvironmentDesigning hardware-software integration, working with microcontrollers and embedded systemsDeveloping low-level code for devices, working closely with hardware and software teams
Employer & Industry UsageElectronics, automotive, aerospace, consumer devicesConsumer electronics, IoT devices, industrial equipment

Contract Embedded Engineers focus on integrating hardware and software in embedded systems, while Contract Firmware Engineers specialize in writing low-level firmware for devices. Both roles require similar technical skills but differ in their primary focus areas within embedded development.

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Digital Design Engineer

MKS2 Technologies

Tucson, AZ • On-site

$90K - $100K/yr

Contractor

Re-posted 5 days ago


Job description

Digital Design Engineer - Secret Clearance Required

Location: Tucson, AZ (On-site)
Job Type: W-2 Contract or Contract to hire 
Clearance: Active U.S. Security Clearance required prior to start
Pay: $90,000 - $100,000 with full Government benefits

The Effector Digital Products department is seeking an Electrical Engineer with strong digital electronics design and analysis experience to support missile system development.

This role focuses on designing high-speed digital circuits for applications such as missile guidance, video processing, and digital signal processing, leveraging technologies like FPGAs, processors, and advanced interfaces.

You will work in a collaborative engineering environment, contributing to cutting-edge defense systems.


What You Will Do
  • Design, analyze, simulate, test, and integrate digital electronic modules and circuit card assemblies (CCAs)
  • Develop hardware designs involving:
    • Processors
    • FPGAs
    • Memory components
  • Work with industry-standard interfaces such as:
    • PCIe
    • Ethernet
    • I2C, SPI, UART
  • Support full lifecycle development from:
    • Concept and requirements
    • Hardware design
    • Verification, integration, and testing
  • Collaborate within a multi-disciplinary engineering team

Core Technologies / Focus Areas
  • High-speed digital electronics
  • FPGA and configurable logic design
  • Multi-processor system architectures (homogeneous / heterogeneous)
  • PCB design and simulation tools
  • Signal integrity and power integrity analysis

Qualifications - Required
  • Bachelor's Degree in:
    • Electrical Engineering
    • Computer Engineering
    • Electrical Engineering Technology
  • Minimum 5+ years of digital circuit design experience, including at least two of the following:
    • Electronic circuit design and development
    • Full lifecycle hardware design (concept through integration/testing)
    • PCB design process including schematic capture, analysis, and simulation
  • Experience designing hardware with:
    • Processors, FPGAs, and memory
  • Active U.S. security clearance required prior to start
  • U.S. Citizenship required
  • Ability to obtain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance

Preferred Qualifications
  • Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering
  • Experience with:
    • Embedded test techniques
    • Design for test (DFT)
    • Design margin analysis
    • Design for production
  • Experience with tools such as:
    • Mentor Graphics / Siemens EDA (DxDesigner, xDX Designer VX)
    • Xilinx tools (Vivado, Zynq Ultrascale, Artix)
    • HyperLynx (signal/power integrity, analog simulation)
    • Xpedition Enterprise (xPCB)
  • Experience designing complex CCAs (16-32 layer boards)
  • Experience with Constraint Editor System (CES)
  • Knowledge of software and/or FPGA development
  • Experience transitioning programs from development to production
  • Ability to manage:
    • Technical and schedule risks
    • Cost reduction opportunities
    • Program timelines and resources
  • Experience working in multi-disciplinary teams across multiple projects