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Lexington, MA
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Mid Level Career (5+ yrs experience)
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Job Description
Electrical Engineer
Clearance Level: Must be able to obtain an Active Secret Clearance due to the nature of the work. MUST BE US CITIZEN
Location: This position is 100% onsite in Lexington, MA
At Aquila Technology, you will see our team’s passion every day, whether we are building a robust, policy-compliant IT system or stress-testing a system to identify gaps and security vulnerabilities. To own the advantage, we ensure our team owns results and gets the work done right the first time by deploying smart, purposeful solutions that work. Aquila is the right people with the right skills driving the right outcomes. We call this the Aquila Advantage.
About the Role:
Aquila Technology is seeking a Electrical Engineer to join its team in support of one of the nation’s premier defense research organizations. We are seeking an Electrical Engineer to join our team. This role focuses on designing, developing, and testing advanced electrical systems and prototypes. Responsibilities include system design, simulations, troubleshooting, prototype development, and testing to ensure performance and reliability. The ideal candidate will collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver innovative technical solutions in a fast-paced environment.
Must Have:
Nice to Have
Required skills:
Preferred skills:
Benefits and Perks:
Aquila team members experience the opportunity to be part of a fast-paced, customer-focused, and technically innovative work environment. Aquila strives to deliver the best of the best in technical services to our customers. Candidates that possess a love for technical challenges, a desire to constantly learn, and the desire to establish themselves as critical players within a team will enjoy calling Aquila Technology home.
Our Perks Include:
PTO – 15 days (vacation/sick) 10 paid holidays – 6 standard (New Year’s, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas) – 4 floating holidays prorated based on your day of hire:
Tuition & Training Reimbursement- 5K annually for pre-approved, Eligible full-time team members who have completed a minimum ofsix (6) months of employment may apply for tuition reimbursement for approved, job-related courses taken through an accredited college or university. Team members must achieve a grade of “B” or better to qualify for reimbursement.Aquila will reimburse up to $5,000 per fiscal year for tuition expenses only. Expenses related to training programs, certifications, books, materials, meals, transportation, or other non-tuition costs are not eligible under the Tuition Reimbursement Program. All tuition reimbursement requests must be submitted to and approved by the team member’s Manager prior to course registration. Reimbursement will be issued upon successful course completion and submission of final grades and proof of payment.
401K with Principal – Eligible to participate day 1 of employment. Company match on employee contributions:
• Eligibility on date of hire
• Employer Match- 100% of first 3% and 50% of next 2%
• Vesting- 100%
• Contribution limit- $24,500
• Catch-up contribution limit- $8,000
• Catch-up contribution limit for ages 60-63 in calendar year- $11,250
• Catchup contributions must be directed to Roth bucket if earned over
$150k in 2025
Buy Your Own Device (BYOD) – Team members are eligible for reimbursement of up to $1,500 every three (3) years for the purchase of electronic equipment used to access corporate services. To qualify for this benefit, employees must have completed a minimum of six (6) months of employment and must agree to and sign the Device Minimum Configuration Form prior to reimbursement. Electronic devices eligible under the Buy Your Own Device (BYOD) program are limited to cell phones, laptops, and tablets.
Clearance Level: Must be able to obtain an Active Secret Clearance due to the nature of the work. MUST BE US CITIZEN
Work Location: This position is 100% onsite in Lexington, MA
Interview process: Interview process will likely be an initial phone screen, followed by a wider audience technical interview. The second round interview will be in person for local candidates.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer
Clearance Level: Must be able to obtain an Active Secret Clearance due to the nature of the work. MUST BE US CITIZEN
Location: This position is 100% onsite in Lexington, MA
At Aquila Technology, you will see our team’s passion every day, whether we are building a robust, policy-compliant IT system or stress-testing a system to identify gaps and security vulnerabilities. To own the advantage, we ensure our team owns results and gets the work done right the first time by deploying smart, purposeful solutions that work. Aquila is the right people with the right skills driving the right outcomes. We call this the Aquila Advantage.
About the Role:
Aquila Technology is seeking a Electrical Engineer to join its team in support of one of the nation’s premier defense research organizations. We are seeking an Electrical Engineer to join our team. This role focuses on designing, developing, and testing advanced electrical systems and prototypes. Responsibilities include system design, simulations, troubleshooting, prototype development, and testing to ensure performance and reliability. The ideal candidate will collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver innovative technical solutions in a fast-paced environment.
Must Have:
- Bachelors Degree
- 3 years Analog and Digital Design (Circuits/Elec.)
- 3 years Circuit Architectures and Algorithms
- 3 years Electrical/Electronics – Analog
- 3 years Electrical/Electronics – Power
- 3 years Electronic Test Equipment
- 3 years Embedded battery systems experience
- 3 years General Electronics Expertise (Analog and Digital)
- 3 years New Circuit Debug
- 3 years On-board power control experience
- 3 years PCB Design and Layout
- 3 years Printed Circuit Design and Fabrication
- 3 years Experience with embedded microcontrollers
- 3 years Experimental and Hardware Control Software
Nice to Have
- 3 years Active Microwave Circuits
- 3 years ASICs, FPGA, VLSI, and Mixed Signal Circuit Design
Required skills:
- on-board power control
- power systems architecture
- low power and battery operated systems
- embedded battery systems
- analog circuits & sensors
- digital circuits, digital interfaces, sensors
- embedded software development for microcontrollers
Preferred skills:
- electro-optics
- RF sensors and communication protocols
- Printed Circuit Board (PCB) schematic capture and layout tools
- NVidia Jetson GPU products
Benefits and Perks:
Aquila team members experience the opportunity to be part of a fast-paced, customer-focused, and technically innovative work environment. Aquila strives to deliver the best of the best in technical services to our customers. Candidates that possess a love for technical challenges, a desire to constantly learn, and the desire to establish themselves as critical players within a team will enjoy calling Aquila Technology home.
Our Perks Include:
PTO – 15 days (vacation/sick) 10 paid holidays – 6 standard (New Year’s, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas) – 4 floating holidays prorated based on your day of hire:
- 1.5 paid days, or 12 hours, for approved volunteer work
- 1 week of paid maternity/paternity LOA after 1 year of Full-time employment
Tuition & Training Reimbursement- 5K annually for pre-approved, Eligible full-time team members who have completed a minimum ofsix (6) months of employment may apply for tuition reimbursement for approved, job-related courses taken through an accredited college or university. Team members must achieve a grade of “B” or better to qualify for reimbursement.Aquila will reimburse up to $5,000 per fiscal year for tuition expenses only. Expenses related to training programs, certifications, books, materials, meals, transportation, or other non-tuition costs are not eligible under the Tuition Reimbursement Program. All tuition reimbursement requests must be submitted to and approved by the team member’s Manager prior to course registration. Reimbursement will be issued upon successful course completion and submission of final grades and proof of payment.
401K with Principal – Eligible to participate day 1 of employment. Company match on employee contributions:
• Eligibility on date of hire
• Employer Match- 100% of first 3% and 50% of next 2%
• Vesting- 100%
• Contribution limit- $24,500
• Catch-up contribution limit- $8,000
• Catch-up contribution limit for ages 60-63 in calendar year- $11,250
• Catchup contributions must be directed to Roth bucket if earned over
$150k in 2025
Buy Your Own Device (BYOD) – Team members are eligible for reimbursement of up to $1,500 every three (3) years for the purchase of electronic equipment used to access corporate services. To qualify for this benefit, employees must have completed a minimum of six (6) months of employment and must agree to and sign the Device Minimum Configuration Form prior to reimbursement. Electronic devices eligible under the Buy Your Own Device (BYOD) program are limited to cell phones, laptops, and tablets.
Clearance Level: Must be able to obtain an Active Secret Clearance due to the nature of the work. MUST BE US CITIZEN
Work Location: This position is 100% onsite in Lexington, MA
Interview process: Interview process will likely be an initial phone screen, followed by a wider audience technical interview. The second round interview will be in person for local candidates.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer
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