Senior Engineer – Digital

Senior Engineer – Digital

Requirements

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) unless prohibited by local laws/regulations and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years of experience or in absence of a degree, 9 years of relevant experience
• The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required
• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S citizens are eligible for a security clearance
• Candidate selected will be subject to a government security investigation/reinstatement and must meet eligibility requirements
• Good communication skills and the ability to tailor to audience at all levels

Responsibilities

• Researches, develops, design, fabrication, modification, and evaluation of electronic apparatus, components, or circuitry for use in electronic equipment and devices, ensuing work is completed on time and established quality and budgets are achieved
• Prepares engineering drawings or specifications to construct, relocate, or install equipment, facilities, products, or systems
• Prepares documentation including confidential descriptions or specifications of proprietary hardware or software, information on product development, introduction schedules, product costs, and performance weaknesses to track progress and analyze performance
• Performs engineering work and applied research, development, and design of new products to ensure quality standards and business objectives are met
• Produces products according to specifications, using the most cost effective and efficient means
• Analyzes and evaluates new or improved electronic components
• Mentor newer engineers in design and development practices
• Some domestic travel may be required

Preferred Qualifications

• Active DoD security clearance
• Experience with pre-CAD circuit design, including schematic capture, power, FPGA resource utilization, background knowledge of PWB stacks ups
• Experience in industry design tools, i.e. Xpedition Enterprise, Cadence Allegro, etc.
• Experience with mixed signal design. One or more of the following: SoC/FPGAs, A/D Converters, Digital Down Converters, D/A Converters, Digital Waveform Generators, Mixed Signal CCAs, Mixed Signal Modules and Subsystems
• Experience with digital hardware design. One or more of the following: Subsystem/Module Digital Circuits, FPGA/ASICs, COTS Interfaces, Subsystem Development, VME/PCI interfaces Digital Systems, System Trades, Architecture, Embedded Processing
• Familiarity with signal integrity best practices and ability to coordinate with subject matter experts (SMEs) to provide and/or source the needed inputs for subject matter experts to run models
• Electronics design with recent experience in 3U VPX and/or SOSA hardware
• Understanding of backplane topologies, slot and module profiles of 3U VPX card sets
• 5+ years’ experience developing products and systems
• Experience in designing digital and analog products including microprocessor systems, low-power supplies, communication subsystems
• Experience with signal integrity and designing for high speed designs
• TEMPEST design experience
• Working knowledge of EMI/EMC standards for military applications
• Experience designing for Military Aircraft applications
• Experience using ALM tools including Jira and Confluence
• Experience working with industry standard toolsets for requirement capture and task management (e.g. DOORs, Microsoft Project)
• Experience in developing test procedures and test fixtures
• Ability to read, create and review engineering drawings including schematics, assembly drawings and parts lists
• Experience interfacing to RF circuitry and high speed A/D D/A conversion
• Experience with implementation of high speed backplanes
• Experience with Siemens Xpedition tool suite
• Proven analytical skills using in circuit simulation (Matlab, LT Spice)
• Knowledge of firmware development, design and test using suitable toolsets (Xilinx Vivado, ModelSim)
• Experience with CAM (Cost Account Management) duties