Jobs at Areté

Supports manufacturing engineering, mechanical design improvements, tooling, production transitions, vibration and environmental testing for ruggedized electro-optical and laser systems. Develops assembly procedures and work instructions, analyzes ERP and test data, troubleshoots manufacturing-floor issues, investigates hardware non-conformances, and drives Lean and Six Sigma process improvements. Collaborates with engineering, quality, production, and program management teams to improve mechanical robustness, manufacturability, reliability, and production efficiency.

Designs, models, builds, aligns, tests, and validates laser, optical, electro-optical, and sensor systems. Responsibilities include developing simulations, specifications, diagnostics, test procedures, and documentation; analyzing experimental data; supporting manufacturing and engineering teams; conducting field demonstrations; preparing technical proposals; and serving as principal investigator for DoD research and development projects.

Leads quality engineering for laser and electro-optical systems in a regulated defense environment. Owns nonconformance, SCAR, and corrective action lifecycles; leads root cause investigations; verifies corrective action effectiveness; improves inspection plans, process controls, and manufacturing workflows; supports AS9100 compliance, audits, design reviews, and MRB meetings; monitors supplier performance; and collaborates across engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, and program management.

Supports manufacturing engineering, mechanical design improvements, tooling, assembly procedures, production transitions, and continuous process improvement for ruggedized electro-optical and laser systems. Operates shaker-table testing, analyzes vibration and shock data, investigates mechanical nonconformances, supports ERP-based manufacturing orders, and collaborates with engineering, quality, production, and program teams. The role also ensures manufacturability, environmental robustness, safety compliance, and production hardware reliability.

Design, build, and test electro-optic and robotic systems integrating hardware such as sensors, drones, lasers, lidar, communications equipment, and FPGAs with software. Develop embedded and real-time control solutions, write hardware-interface code, conduct field testing, optimize system performance, and support prototypes through production readiness. Collaborate across disciplines on computer vision, motion control, and real-time data acquisition projects.