Electrical Engineer

Job Title

Electrical Engineer

Role Summary

Design, develop, and evaluate analog/digital electronic hardware, printed circuit boards, and FPGA-based solutions for embedded systems. Work with FPGA logic (VHDL/Verilog), embedded firmware, and lab characterization to support system integration and technical reporting.

Experience Level

Mid-level. The posting does not specify years of experience.

Responsibilities

Perform hardware and firmware development, test, and analysis to support electronic systems and FPGA integration.

• Characterize electronic systems and components; produce schematics, PCB layouts, HDL block diagrams, and firmware documentation.
• Analyze analog and mixed-signal circuits, measuring gain, bandwidth, noise, linearity, and other performance metrics.
• Work with digital communication protocols (SPI, I2C, UART, PCIe, Ethernet) and implement/debug interfaces in FPGA or firmware.
• Design FPGA logic using VHDL/Verilog; perform synthesis, place-and-route, timing closure, simulation, and verification.
• Develop embedded firmware (C/C++) for soft-core and embedded processors; implement device drivers and HAL layers.
• Characterize RF and analog signals and support DSP/modulation implementations in FPGA when applicable.
• Prepare technical reports and briefings integrating device, PCB, FPGA, and firmware analysis.
• Research emerging electronic, FPGA, and embedded technologies and collaborate with subject-matter experts to solve hardware problems.
• Travel domestically as required (up to 10%).

Requirements

Key skills and qualifications required and preferred for successful performance in this role.

Must-have:

• Ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret clearance.
• Proficiency reading and interpreting electronic schematics, PCB layouts, FPGA block diagrams, and firmware architectures.
• Hands-on experience with lab equipment: oscilloscopes, spectrum/logic analyzers, signal generators, multimeters, and power supplies.
• Experience programming FPGAs in VHDL or Verilog and developing embedded firmware in C/C++.
• Experience implementing and debugging common bus protocols (SPI, I2C, UART, PCIe, Ethernet) in HDL or firmware.
• Ability to produce complex technical reports describing hardware, PCB, FPGA, and firmware analyses.

Nice-to-have:

• Experience with FPGA toolchains (Xilinx Vivado, Intel Quartus, Microchip Libero) and simulation/verification tools (ModelSim, Vivado Simulator).
• Familiarity with soft-core processors (NIOS II, MicroBlaze, Mi-V RISC-V) and debugging tools (JTAG, in-circuit debuggers).
• Knowledge of DSP concepts, RF simulation tools (ADS, AWR, HFSS), or analog circuit simulation (SPICE, LTspice).
• Proficiency with scripting for test automation (Python, TCL, MATLAB) and version control for HDL/firmware (Git, SVN).
• Familiarity with PCB design tools (Altium, Siemens/Mentor) and PCB design principles.

Education Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electrical Engineering Technology, Computer Engineering, or a related field.

About the Company

Company: CACI International

Headquarters: Arlington, VA, United States

Provides information solutions and services to U.S. government and commercial customers, specializing in intelligence, defense, cybersecurity, enterprise IT, and engineering to support national security, federal civilian agencies, and mission-focused technology programs.