Engineer - Electronics/Electrical Systems Sr

Engineer - Electronics / Electrical Systems Sr

Senior Engineer Responsibilities :

• Develop and own embedded controller design that interact with avionics systems (including sensors and electromechanical / electrohydraulic actuators).
• Own the design, and the rugged electronic hardware assemblies across the entire product life cycle, from concept and requirements definition, design, analysis, prototyping, schematic capture, layout, design review, test / verification (power-on, functional / acceptance / qualification testing) and through release to production.
• Support avionics controller architecture trade studies, analyses, performance characterization and specification, device selection, and controller roadmap direction.
• Support controller risk analyses, failure modes effects and criticality analyses (FMECA), design for test / manufacture / cost (DFx), and root-cause analysis of test discrepancies.
• Participate in program level technology development, mission assurance and safety initiatives, and avionics development process improvements.
• Effectively communicate development status, risks, and challenges to management.

Senior Engineer Qualifications :

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical or Computer Engineering, or related disciplines
• A breadth of understanding in electronics hardware development such as developing complex circuit cards, consumer electronics, wireless devices, or other advanced electronic commercial or aerospace products
• Experience with analog, digital or mixed-signal circuit design, including analysis, simulation, test, troubleshooting, and part selection
• Knowledge of signal integrity, power, grounding, and general board layout principles
• Familiar with many of the following parts and their usage : ADCs, DACs, OpAmps, power supplies (linear, LDO, DC / DC), FPGAs, microcontrollers, processors, volatile memory (DDR), non-volatile memory (NAND, NOR, etc.), and MOSFETs
• Knowledge of common communication methods, such as RS232, RS422, I2C, SPI, LVDS, Ethernet, CAN, or PCIe
• Knowledge of radiation effects on electronics and how to apply this to designs targeting space applications
• Desire to work hands-on, both independently and as part of a team, throughout the development and production phases of the electronic assembly product lifecycle
• Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and supply to a culture of collaboration
• Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.

S. as a refugee or granted asylum

Senior Engineer Desired :

• Master of Science in Electrical or Computer Engineering, or related disciplines
• Successful Candidates typically have 10+ years of experience (8+ years with Masters) in design, development, test, and operation of vehicle Avionics systems
• Basic or better knowledge of motor controller design and operation
• Experience evaluating work performed by subcontractors
• Demonstrated experience designing high reliability safety-critical, Class 2 / 3 board assemblies; familiarity with IPC-A-600 / 610, DO-254 and similar standards
• Experience with launch vehicle Avionics systems hardware development, integration, and test Scripting, Programming and Analysis : TCL, Python, Linux shell and Windows batch scripting;

C / C++; MATLAB / Simulink, HSPICE and HFSS (or similar modeling / analysis tools)