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Sr. Electrical Engineer (Mission Assurance)
Irvine, CA 92618 US
Posted: 01/31/2023
2023-01-31
2023-04-28
Employment Type:
Direct
Industry: Engineering
Job Number: 83980
Job Description
We are seeking a motivated and experienced Sr. Electrical Engineer for a leading worldwide provider of nanosatellite and microsatellite vehicles, services, and solutions to Commercial and Government customers. As a Sr. Electrical Engineer, the candidate will work within a multidisciplinary team to develop innovative spacecraft solutions for internal and external customers.
Essential Duties/Responsibilities:
- Low-level schematic design. Common projects involve implementing digital systems; distributed power regulation & control circuits; and system interface hardware using commercially available ASICs and processors.
- Complete methodical schematic and PCB layout peer reviews and rigorous documentation of results and comments.
- Hardware requirements generation, verification and validation.
- Creation of electrical block diagrams, architecture diagrams, schematics, circuit analysis, and design presentations.
- Maintenance of existing schematic designs including tailoring and modifications
- Collaboration with software, mechanical and system engineers to develop optimal solutions to complex problems including thermal management, layout support, and harness design and routing
- Development of custom test interface hardware.
- Development of assembly procedures, test plans, and fabrication documentation.
- Cooperative debug, test and requirement verification activities.
- Contribute towards continuous technology and process improvement.
- Perform additional duties as assigned
Job Requirements
Requirements:
- BS or MS in Electrical Engineering or equivalent degree
- 5+ years of experience of embedded hardware development experience (Aerospace-specific experience is preferred)
- Skilled in analog circuits, switching power supplies, and SPICE simulation
- Knowledge of common data bus peripherals (I2C, SPI, UART, USB, Ethernet).
- Competency with standard test equipment: oscilloscope, power supply, multi-meter, logic analyzer.
- Ability to rework circuit boards with surface mount technology.
- System debug skills.
- Schematic capture and PCB layout (preferably Altium).
- Knowledge of PCB layout best practices.
- Meticulous design documentation, and attention to detail.
- Proficient communication skills and ability to provide and receive constructive criticism.
- To comply with U.S. Government space technology export regulations, applicant must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.
Desired Skills/Experience
- Master's degree in engineering or related technical discipline preferred
- Some coding and debug of embedded microcontrollers in C/C++
- Experience with FPGA hardware and HDL languages (VHDL Preferred)
- Experience with Xilinx FPGA toolset
- Some exposure to RF system design and test
Physical Demands:
This is largely a sedentary role with heavy computer usage. Position may require incumbent to move files, open filing cabinets and bend/stand as necessary.
Work Environment:
This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.
Benefits:
- Employee Equity Incentive Program
- Company-paid comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
- 401(K) Match
- Unlimited PTO
Salary Pay: $140,000 - $160,000
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