Electrical Hardware Design Engineer - Defense

Electrical Hardware Design Engineer

About the Role:

The Electrical Hardware Design Engineer – Computing and Interface Products will be responsible for generating requirements and the design, debug, and test of ruggedized Electrical Hardware circuit boards and assemblies.

On-site presence:

Hybrid - Due to the nature of the work, this role may require on-site presence up to 90%.

• Design and Develop Electrical Components and Subsystems for Processing and Interface Products
• Concept to production delivery support including design, debug, test, and qualification
• Support system architecture analysis, trade studies, and participate in associated engineering reviews
• Review and develop Hardware and Software requirement documents and test plans
• Support circuit design, component selection, procurement, and prototype hardware debug and builds
• Develop Engineering Design Fixes, and Coordinate Solutions
• Strong record keeping skills with commitment to tracking design changes, debug status, Hardware and Software revisions.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications / What you must have

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineer or Computer Engineering.
• Minimum of 5 years’ applicable experience required.
• Ability to use Engineering Development and Test Tools.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work with interdisciplinary teams.
• Strong multi-tasking skills.
• The candidate will need to have strong written and oral communication skills.

Knowledge in many, but not all, of the following areas desired:

• Digital and Analog design including power and thermal analysis.
• Schematic development, component selection, circuit simulation, and PCB layout
• Microprocessor based products and Single Board Form Factors: Intel, AMD, ARM, VPX, VME, COM Express.
• Embedded Microcontroller H/W and programming skills (C, C++, Visual Studio)
• Industry standard interfaces and products (PCle, DDRxx, USB, SATA, RS422/485, MIL-1553, Ethernet, CAN, RS422/485, Solid State Drives)
• Graphics/video interfaces (HDMI, DisplayPort, HD-SDI, RS-170, LVDS)
• FPGA Design and Simulation (Xilinx Toolsets)
• EMI/EMC, High Speed Signal Integrity design practices
• Military design and test requirements including MIL-1275, MIL-461, MIL-464, MIL-810
• Six Sigma design tools including DFMEA and Reliability Analysis

Additional Information / Desired Experience

• This position may require eligibility to obtain a US security clearance. (Non-US Citizens may not be eligible to obtain a security clearance)
• Previous experience working on ground combat Vehicles desired.
• Must be able to work occasional evening and/or weekend overtime as required.