Digital Hardware Engineer

$122,870 - $208,890/Yr

BAE Systems - Nashua, NH

Full-time - Mid Level

Nashua, NH

Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing

About the position

The Digital Hardware Engineer at BAE Systems is responsible for supporting engineering development, integration, testing, and transition to production of complex electronic modules. This role involves leading first unit tests, design verification tests, and providing electrical engineering support to a dynamic team. The successful candidate will work cross-functionally within the hardware organization and with other engineering disciplines, exercising discretion and independent judgment in technical areas.

Responsibilities

• Design complex high-speed digital circuit card assemblies.
• Lead and mentor a team of junior engineers.
• Support testing and troubleshooting of systems, modules, and sub-assemblies of digital modules.
• Interface with Engineering, Operations, Quality, and other supporting functions to drive defect resolution to root cause.
• Generate and implement improvements in product and test design and methodologies to reduce cost, increase yield, and improve throughput.
• Generate and review technical content of test procedures, drawings, engineering specifications, reports, Engineering Change Orders, and other documentation.
• Interface with governmental customers and suppliers as required.
• Provide training and support to technicians and manufacturing personnel as required.
• Support Root Cause and Corrective Action activities.
• Mentor peers and junior engineers in areas of expertise.

Requirements

• Typically a Bachelor's Degree and 8 years work experience or equivalent experience.
• High-speed digital design of circuit card assemblies.
• Experience with the design, build, integration, and/or test of complex electronic systems.
• Able to research and apply electrical engineering principles and theories to solve electrical engineering problems.
• Eligible for DOD Security Clearance.

Nice-to-haves

• Active Secret Clearance HIGHLY PREFERRED.
• Industrial temperature or better digital circuit card design.
• FPGA based circuit card design.
• Embedded processors, PCIe, Ethernet, 1553, SERDES, Fiber Optic.
• CAD based schematic capture and simulation.
• Able to direct layout and routing rules.
• Post routing simulation.
• Active DOD Security Clearance.
• Demonstrated design success - meet difficult design requirements.
• Strong technical writing and verbal communication skills.
• Motivated self-starter with leadership skills and ability to effectively work in a team environment - Team Leader.
• Excellent problem-solving skills, judgment, and analytical capability.
• Ability to close on discrete tasking in a timely manner and lead others to closure - Own the Design.
• Experience presenting technical information to program teams and/or customers.

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Health savings accounts.
• 401(k) savings plan.
• Disability coverage.
• Life and accident insurance.
• Employee assistance program.
• Legal plan.
• Discounts on home, auto, and pet insurance.
• Paid time off.
• Paid holidays.
• Paid parental leave.
• Military leave.
• Bereavement leave.
• Federal and state sick leave.
• Company recognition program for monetary or non-monetary awards.