Electrical Engineer (11256)

Job Description:

We are currently seeking a Principal Electrical Engineer in Richardson, TX with analog and digital design experience. The Principal Electrical Engineer is a lead position responsible for clean sheet and upgrade electronic solutions across multiple Circuit Card Assemblies. In addition to being cognizant of an individual circuit card design, the Principal Electrical Engineer will mentor other engineers with various backgrounds in circuit card and firmware design providing guidance and support across program. Products are typically required to comply with various MIL standards including MIL-STD-461. This opportunity is targeted toward engineers who enjoy working in a systems environment as it includes designing multiple electrical elements of a product; interacting with mechanical and software team members; developing PCB and system requirements; and supporting system test teams.

Primary 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.

• Includes power generation, transmission and distribution, rotating machinery, illumination, wire communication systems and servomechanisms.

• Includes circuit theory, computer design and development, instrumentation, radio communications, semiconductor devices, solid state devices, and video systems.

• Mentor newer engineers in design and development practices.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree and 8 years of prior relevant experience OR Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 6 years of relevant experience OR in absence of a degree, 12 years of relevant experience is required

• Experience with new architecture development

• 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 run models

• Ability to communicate with vendors requirements and specifications to facilitate the quote and design of new hardware

• The ability to train and mentor early-career engineers

• Must have a US Department of Defense (DoD) security clearance within the 2 years. 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.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 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.

• Ability to lead small teams and report status to management.

We are an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, disability and/or other protected categories. We are also committed to providing reasonable accommodation(s) to qualified individuals with disabilities or needs, as required by law.