Electrical Engineer Lead - Analog Design FEATURED

Company: Gilder Search Group
Location: Santa Rosa
Posted on: March 20, 2023

Job Description:

Electrical Engineer Lead - Analog DesignOur client is looking for an experienced an electronics design engineer to develop complex circuits for the control of airborne imaging systems and the processing of video signals. Objectives

• Design, develop, modify and analyze complex electronic hardware and/or systems
• Conduct independent technical investigations to improve system performance or solve difficult system issues
• Work with other functional areas to develop requirements, specifications, & test plans
• Recommend design approaches to meet requirements on new or existing products
• Work with procurement and suppliers to build prototype circuit boards
• Perform unit testing of hardware products
• Coordinate with other functional engineers to develop, test, and integrate systems
• Diagnose complex faults in existing systems and recommend design changes to improve performance
• Follow internal process to ensure conformance to established policies and procedures
• Provide timely production support and problem resolution
• Produce timely status reports
• Prioritize and manage multiple projects to specification and budget requirementsCompetencies
  • Technical Acumen - Demonstrated through successful product development experience involving complex electronic system development. Able to show a history of complex design realization utilizing Analog, FPGA, CPU, GPU, and DSP technologies. Able to show solution development spanning architecture, development and testing.
  • Requirements Development - A demonstrated background in interpretation of system requirements to generate electronic subsystem requirements and specifications.
  • Creative Solutions - Direct contribution to technical solutions that integrate multiple disciplines or technologies into systems that provide unique and differentiated capability; requires understanding of current and proposed technologies, as well as the interplay between technologies and engineering design.
  • Test & Verification - Can articulate what and how key system performance parameters should be tested, can outline and write verification test plans, can perform testing and analyze results.Qualifications
    • Education - B.S. Degree in an electronics-related discipline or equivalent combination of education and experience. M.S. Degree preferred.
    • Experience - 15 years of related experience with B.S. Degree; 10 years with M.S. Degree.
    • High level of expertise in at least 3 of the following areas and basic capability in the other areas: Strong mechanical, mathematical, & geo-spatial comprehension skills
    • Required: Significant knowledge of circuit design, schematic capture and PCB (printed circuit board) layout using ECAD tools (Altium preferred)
    • Experience analyzing and designing digital circuits that incorporate FPGAs, CPUs, GPUs, and DSPs
    • Experience in Analog design such as: Motor drivers, power circuits, EMC/EMI noise reduction, motion control methods
    • Experience in simulation and analysis of designs.
    • Knowledge of general electronics, digital design, analog control, power distribution, signal integrity, data and video communications
    • Understanding of EMI/RFI and respective troubleshooting and design corrections/mitigations.
    • Understanding of the hardware development process, documentation, quality assurance, board turn-on and debug integration testing
    • Experience with VHDL
    • Strong interpersonal and facilitation skills
    • Excellent organization and multi-tasking abilities with the ability to resolve conflicting priorities
    • Must be able to communicate clearly (written and verbal) to technical and non-technical personnel
    • Ability to effectively plan and organize projects and manage priorities
    • Acute attention to detail and deadlines
    • US Citizenship with the ability to obtain a clearance is required
    • Pre-employment drug screening and background checks are standardADA Requirements
      • Some repetitive motion activities
      • Visual acuity to operate equipment, read technical information
      • Able to use a computer/keyboard for extended periods of time
      • Able to use office, test equipment & computers/peripherals in an office/lab environment
      • May be required to lift up to 25 lbs, with assistance
      • Fast paced, schedule-driven environment
      • Willing and able to work extended hours when necessary

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