Electrical Engineer US Citizenship required

Science Referral Network

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Tucson, AZ, us on site Until 8/21/2026 First posted March 26, 2025 Last posted March 26, 2025
Job description

About Science Referral Network

 

We maintain a global network of well connected professionals in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics who are interested in working with us to help organizations recruit and hire the right technical talent for even the most specialized of tasks. Our network consists of both subject matter experts in a wide variety of technical areas and senior leaders at some of the world's most innovative, cutting edge organizations. We employ a system of strategic research and confidential targeted crowdsourcing throughout this network to help our clients identify and hire the talent they need.

 

Much more than just a database, we are continually working to strengthen all of the individual connections that make up our network. We strive to develop mutually beneficial, trusting relationships by actively engaging with our network members. This creates the confidence and collaboration that is necessary for our continued success. We believe that our integrity is our greatest asset and we value people over process. We are steadfast in our commitment to the highest ethical principles in all of our business dealings and endeavor to add value in any way we can.

We have a PERM position in Tucson, AZ (VERY COMPREHENSIVE RELOCATION PACKAGE IS BEING OFFERED) for an Electrical Engineer. There are several positions available at all levels (even for recent grads with internship experience). The job description is below. If you are still available please send an updated resume, your salary requirements, date of availability, and your citizenship status(***OUR CLIENT CANNOT ACCEPT H1B, H2B, F1, TN1 VISAS OR GREEN CARD CANDIDATES***). We cannot work with outside parties or do C2C.                              

 

Thank you!

 

Dee Smith 

 

Job Description:

 

The Electrical Engineer will develop FPGA designs for all major vendors and device families including: Xilinx, Altera, Lattice, and Microsemi. Designs are implemented using VHDL for the following applications: gigabit serial interfaces, Radio Frequency (RF) and Electro-Optical (EO) DSP, controls, data links, embedded processing and processor interfaces. Designers work with circuit card designers and systems engineers to develop requirements, architect new parts, partition and perform code development, simulation, place and route. Designs are verified against requirements using both directed test and constrained random methodologies. Design support is expected from requirements definition through integration and test. Design documentation and configuration management are required.

Required Skills, Experience and Education:

 

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering

 

Six (6) years of experience with digital design and VHDL coding

 

Four (4) years of experience with embedded processor and System on a Chip development for FPGA devices

 

Expertise of Altera and Xilinx devices and flow tools

 

Expertise in FPGA timing constraint application and closure, as well as hands on integration and debug experience with FPGA-based systems

 

Digital Signal Design processing for FPGA devices, both programming and testing

 

Applied experience applying fixed-point analysis and conversion of floating point algorithms

 

MATLAB scripting and simulation

 

Desired Qualifications:

 

MS or Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering

 

Knowledge of C programming and scripting languages such as Perl or Python highly desired

 

Knowledge of embedded systems design using Microblaze, Nios or ARM processors a strong plus

 

FPGA design experience using a Linux based development environment highly desired

 

Highly motivated, high performers with a strong desire to learn and contribute in a fast-paced team environment

 

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

 

Ability to perform work without appreciable direction

 

Past experience in a leadership role such as team lead, technical lead, project lead, etc.

 

ABOUT OUR CLIENT: 

 

14,000 employees 

Headquartered in Tucson, Ariz. 

World's largest developer, producer and integrator of weapon systems More than 1.5 million missiles produced since 1954 

Broad weapons portfolio 

Missiles 

Smart munitions 

Projectiles 

Kinetic kill vehicles 

Directed energy weapons 

Mounted reconnaissance, surveillance and target acquisition

Customers: All U.S. military services; allied forces of more than 50 countries

 

Contact Dee 

Science Referral Network 

Dee Smith 

Sourcing Specialist 

Recruiting Department 

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

 

This position requires the eligibility to obtain a security clearance. Non-US citizens may not be eligible to obtain a security clearance. 

About this role

Summary

Develop FPGA designs, work with VHDL, embedded processors, and system integration.

Job title

Electrical Engineer

Experience level

6+ years

Industry

defense

Location requirements

Tucson, AZ; on-site; no remote work allowed

Salary

Not specified

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

VHDLFPGAdigital designembedded processorSystem on a ChipAlteraXilinxtiming constraintsFPGA debuggingdigital signal processing

Preferred skills

MS or Ph.D. in electrical engineeringC programmingPerlPythonMicroblazeNiosARM processorsLinux FPGA development

Specializations

digital designVHDLFPGAembedded systemssignal processing
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Tucson, AZ, USA

On-site City