Senior Electronics Engineer with Security Clearance

Ed Wallach Search Group

2024-05-04 20:58:50

Groton, Connecticut, United States

Job type: fulltime

Job industry: I.T. & Communications

Job description

We are looking for a highly motivated senior-level electronics engineer. Successful candidates will have a BS, MS, or PhD degree in electrical and/or computer engineering with a focus in analog and digital circuit. Professional experience beyond 7 years is desired, but may not be required in all circumstances. Successful applicants will support the design and development of a wide variety of underwater maritime systems including payloads for unmanned underwater vehicles, underwater tracking and communication arrays, acoustic communication transceivers, wireless power transfer, high power acoustic transmit arrays, and permanent magnet shakers. Candidates must have a proven track record of designing and implementing custom PCBs for prototype R&D systems. Additionally, experience designing mixed signal PCBs with ADCs, microcontrollers, DC/DC converters, digital communications protocols (RS232/RS422, I2C, I2S, SPI, McBSP), preamplifiers, power amplifiers, and interfacing to embedded microprocessors is required. Previous experience laying out boards and/or managing vendors which provide layout services is highly desired. We work on exciting, technically challenging, cutting-edge technologies that will expose candidates to a wide variety of multidisciplinary fields and allow for unique growth opportunities and learning experiences. Here you will work in a small company environment where technical excellence is rewarded and an entrepreneurial spirit is encouraged, and you will have the chance to work directly with colleagues and customers that value innovation and creativity. You will have an opportunity to design, prototype and test new technologies and system concepts that are technically challenging and exciting to bring to fruition. Responsibilities: Design and development of complex analog and digital PCBs (70%) Project leadership (30%) Required Attributes and Skills: 4 or more years' experience designing custom PCBs from conception to implementation Experience with common digital communication schemes (RS232/RS422, I2C, I2S, SPI, McBSP) Troubleshooting PCBs Previous experience with or oversight of electronic layout, bill-of-materials, and assembly process Proven experience designing with analog sensors, ADCs, and embedded processors Low noise electronics design and troubleshooting Basic understanding of signal processing and Matlab data analysis BS in electrical engineering and/or computer engineering (with hardware focus) Able to obtain and maintain a Secret Security Clearance Desired Attributes and Skills: Prior experience in design and development of systems for use with underwater acoustic sensors Prior experience designing electronics for underwater maritime systems Prior experience creating technical content for new products, ideas, or other business development pursuits Experience working in an R&D environment and working in small multidisciplinary teams Experience mentoring junior EE staff on electronics design, PCB implementation, and board troubleshooting Programming VHDL/Verilog for FPGAs preferred but not a requirement Experience with C/C++ coding for microcontrollers (or similar) Experience using National Instruments (or similar) data acquisition systems and LabView Experience with control systems a plus