Electrical Engineer

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, analyze, document, and support testing of electronic products, systems, and subsystems, including circuit card assemblies and related hardware.
• Contribute to the design, development, modification, and analysis of electronics systems, which may include hardware, power electronics, electromagnetic engineering, integrated circuits, and components.
• Troubleshoot and diagnose malfunctions in existing products or systems and implement modifications and improvements as needed.
• Compile, evaluate, and interpret design and test data to validate performance and reliability.
• Analyze requirements and develop recommended design approaches that balance performance, reliability, cost, and schedule.
• Use computer-aided engineering and design/analysis tools such as Cadence schematic capture, Allegro, and circuit simulation software (e.g., SPICE) to perform design tasks.
• Report progress and status regularly to stakeholders, ensuring transparency on technical activity, schedule, and budget.
• Review customer specifications and requirements and, under direction, develop designs that best support those requirements with cost considered as a key design variable.
• Specify and evaluate supplier components, subsystems, and services to ensure they meet technical and quality requirements.
• Support design-for-manufacture and design-to-cost requirements, collaborating with procurement and manufacturing teams as needed.
• Develop prototypes and proof-of-concept hardware to retire key development risks and validate design choices.
• Bring up new circuit card assemblies from scratch, including power-on, debugging, and functional verification.
• Troubleshoot issues across hardware and firmware/software boundaries, distinguishing hardware faults from FW/SW problems.
• Define rework approaches and write clear, detailed instructions for technicians to perform modifications and repairs.
• Perform and document lab testing, including thermal testing and measurements using oscilloscopes and other test equipment.
• Explain design decisions clearly, both in writing and verbally, including SWaP-C (size, weight, power, and cost) tradeoffs and margin considerations.
• Support procurement and fabrication by selecting component alternates and answering technical questions from PCB fabricators and contract manufacturers.
• Participate in the preparation of less complex technical proposals, providing engineering input and estimates.
• Provide technical knowledge and assistance to other engineers and support personnel, contributing to a collaborative engineering environment.
• Attend relevant engineering, customer, or business meetings to support program objectives and communicate technical status.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related technical field, or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in electronics design or a closely related field.
• Hands-on electronics design experience as a problem-solver and “doer,” with direct ownership of circuit card assembly designs from concept through delivery.
• Proficiency with Cadence schematic capture and ability to navigate Allegro for PCB-related tasks.
• Experience designing high-speed digital circuits, including processors, FPGAs, microcontrollers (MCUs), and memory interfaces such as DDRx and EEPROM.
• Knowledge of digital interfaces such as PCIe, USB, Ethernet up to 10G, serial interfaces, LVDS, DisplayPort, and HDMI.
• Experience with point-of-load power design, including switch-mode power supplies (SMPS) and linear regulators.
• Experience simulating circuits using SPICE or similar circuit simulation tools.
• Comfort working at the electronics bench in a development lab environment, including use of oscilloscopes and other test equipment.
• Ability to perform fine rework, including soldering under a microscope when needed.
• Demonstrated ability to bring up new circuit card assemblies, including initial power-on, debugging, and testing.
• Capability to troubleshoot complex issues and differentiate between hardware and firmware/software problems.
• Competent technical expertise and application domain knowledge relevant to electronic systems design.
• Strong written and oral communication skills, including the ability to explain design decisions and SWaP-C tradeoffs clearly.
• Ability to work independently, manage assigned tasks, and complete technical activities on time and within budget.