Avionics Hardware Engineer - Lunar Permanence

Responsibilities

• Develop, lead, and own digital, analog, and/or mixed-signal circuit avionic designs that interact with avionics systems.
• Own these avionics boards 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 trade studies, analyses, performance characterization and specification, and device selection.
• Support controller risk analyses, failure modes effects and criticality analyses (FMECA), worst case circuit analyses (WCCA), 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.

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: microcontrollers, FPGAs, ADCs, DACs, Op Amps, power supplies (linear, LDO, DC/DC), 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.
• 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.

Desired Qualifications

• Master of Science in Electrical or Computer Engineering, or related disciplines.
• 2+ years of experience in design, development, test, and operation of vehicle Avionics systems (Level 2).
• 5+ years of experience in design, development, test, and operation of vehicle Avionics systems (Level 3).
• Experience with space vehicle Avionics systems hardware development, integration, and test.
• Knowledge of radiation effects on electronics and how to apply this to designs targeting space applications.
• Demonstrated experience designing high reliability safety-critical, Class 2/3 board assemblies; familiarity with IPC-A-600/610, DO-254 and similar standards.
• Scripting, Programming and Analysis: TCL, Python, Linux shell and Windows batch scripting; C / C++; MATLAB / Simulink, HSPICE and HFSS (or similar modeling/analysis tools).

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance.
• Paid parental leave.
• Short and long-term disability.
• 401(k) with a company match of up to 5%.
• Education Support Program.
• Stock Options for all regular employees (working at least 20 hours/week).
• Paid Time Off: Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays.