Hardware Engineer - Circuit Card Design

About the position

This is a role for a hardware engineer who is eager to contribute to a small, fast-paced team. You will help design, document, implement, prototype, and test cutting edge high speed digital circuit boards for encrypted communications systems including Spaceborne and Ground-based Encryptors and embedded cryptographic devices. You will interface and collaborate with system, programmable logic, software, and test engineers as new capabilities are developed and transitioned into service. In addition, you will provide support to production and product support to help support operational networks when support is required from development.

Responsibilities

• Designing, prototyping, and testing high speed (up to 10GbE) digital circuit boards to include microprocessor, FPGA, memory, networking, optical, and power supply components
• Design for manufacture, assembly, and test
• Modeling and simulation, schematic, CAD, and signal propagation software tools using Mentor Graphic DxDesigner, Expedition/Planner, and Hyperlynx
• Proficient with test equipment - lab bench power supplies, multimeters, oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, eye pattern analyzers, and traffic generators
• Work with technology suppliers and subcontractors
• Ability to prioritize tasks, meet schedule and see a program to completion
• Strong organizational skills and ability to work with system, hardware, firmware, software, and test teams
• Knowledge of encryption and information assurance technologies
• Knowledge of network communication concepts
• PWB design and layout, which include concepts for HS Layout Trade study and analysis
• Make or buy analysis

Requirements

• 8+ years of hardware design and a Bachelor's Degree or Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering
• Foundational knowledge of analog and digital logic and timing considerations
• Must be able to prioritize, be detail oriented, and have history of managing time well to accomplish multiple tasks in parallel
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, ability to work with a temporally and geographically diverse team
• Ability to work independently, take initiative, take ownership of tasks and results
• US citizenship and ability to obtain and maintain a SECRET security clearance is required
• Ability to travel up to 10%

Nice-to-haves

• Ability to document and report on technical solutions/findings
• Good working knowledge of MS Office products for documentation creation and modification
• Familiarity with standard test equipment (i.e., oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzer, power supplies, etc.)
• Familiarity with production related processes and common failure modes
• High aptitude for learning new things
• Desire to be part of a multidisciplinary team to evaluate and troubleshoot production related issues

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefit offerings focused on holistic health and wellness
• Additional cash or stock incentives may be provided as part of the compensation package