Electronics Design Engineer - Space Exploration Electronic Systems (ADV000CM1)

About the role

We are seeking a talented individual to join our team of Electronics and Electrical Engineers. Reporting directly to the Electronics and Electrical Section Manager, you will work closely with or lead teams of engineers on projects involving the development, analysis, and testing of electronic systems.

Responsibilities

• Support new designs from conception to operational test and deployment
• Provide design support and guidance in various aspects of Electronics System Development
• Be familiar with NASA specifications for Electronics Component development
• Develop component test stand architectures for various components
• Design and generate electrical component and lab instrumentation test system designs
• Develop and or modify LabVIEW code for various test systems
• Develop detailed test verification procedures
• Work with electrical and mechanical technicians to build and test designed systems
• Develop and test various breakout boxes and digital/analog sensor emulation systems
• Perform electrical evaluation/selection of instrumentation (pressure transducers, flow meters, pumps, fans, RTDs, Thermocouples, etc.)
• Troubleshoot and repair existing test systems
• Conduct analog and digital printed circuit board design for various application needs
• Develop test software modules to perform specific tests
• Work with eCAD designer to develop printed circuit board designs
• Work in a laboratory environment, following standard operating procedures
• Perform other duties as required and assigned

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering
• May be expected to have a related master's degree
• Normaly possess 10-15 years of related experience
• Prior experience leading team of electronics design engineers
• Prior experience with circuit design of analog PCB, digital PCB, and power PCB, including fabrication and assembly
• Prior experience with electrical schematic entry and printed circuit board layout tools such as Altium Designer, and version control software like Subversion (SVN)
• Prior experience in cable design and fabrication for space applications
• Prior experience with JSC standards and processes
• Prior experience with data acquisition systems (especially National Instruments) and LabVIEW code development
• Prior experience with FPGA circuitry design and coding in associated VHDL development environments (Xilinx FPGA using VIVADO tool) for space applications
• Experience in microcontroller circuit design and development of embedded systems, including hands-on design, build, and testing, as well as proficiency with embedded software development environments
• Prior experience with requirements verification

Qualifications

• Prior experience programming in C/C++ and Python
• Prior experience with circuit simulation tools such as Pspice, OrCAD, Multisim etc.
• Experience with test hardware such as oscilloscopes, multi-meters, logic analyzers, function generators, electronic load banks, power supplies, power analyzers
• Familiarity with data interface protocols and associated hardware such as Ethernet, RS232, RS422, RS485, I2C, SPI, etc.
• Prior experience in design and test of analog instrumentation systems
• Prior experience with design and testing of analog instrumentation systems, stepper and brushless DC-DC control circuits, and of power supply and conditioning systems
• Experience in the design, development, and validation of NASA space-flight hardware
• Excellent communication skills, organizational skills and the ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team of mechanical, electrical, and software engineers designing and building world-class, NASA space-flight hardware
• Proficient in MS Office programs, particularly MS Project, Excel, PowerPoint, Word, OneNote, OneDrive and Outlook

Benefits

CGI offers competitive compensation, comprehensive insurance options, matching contributions through the 401(k) plan and the share purchase plan, paid time off for vacation, holidays, and sick time, paid parental leave, learning opportunities and tuition assistance, wellness and well-being programs, and more.