Principal Engineer

Department:
Research and Development Engineering

Salary:
Up to $150,000

Travel: 0%–25%

We are seeking candidates for a Principal Engineer – Hardware position within our Research and Development Engineering department in Beverly, MA. Suitable candidates will possess hands‑on experience and expertise in the development of control systems using analog, mixed-signal, and digital circuits with embedded microcontrollers.

This position requires access to technology, materials, software, or hardware that is controlled by the export laws of the United States. Candidates are required to provide proof of U.S. citizenship, permanent U.S. residency, or classification as a protected individual as defined in 8 USC 1324b(a)(3).

• Provide technical leadership for development of electronic systems to be utilized in next generation atomic clocks.
• Liaise with Software and Mechanical Design Teams to ensure robust and producible product designs.
• Provide FMA and other troubleshooting support to production on new and existing products.
• With the Hardware Engineering Manager, guide and mentor a focused group of electrical engineers on best practices for new product development and sustaining engineering.
• Develop and execute test and qualification plans for engineering prototypes.
• Design and capture schematics using the CAD suite, and work closely with the layout designer ensure a working and manufacturable design.
• Manage electrical designs in the Product Lifecycle Management tool Agile - entails creating bills of material and engineering change orders.

• Requires BS/MS Electrical Engineering and 10+ years of relevant experience in hardware design.
• Requires a complete understanding of analog designs such as active filters and control loops.
• Requires a strong knowledge of Mixed Signal circuits and Data Converters.
• Must have knowledge of the physical layer of digital interfaces such as USB, SPI and I2C.
• Must possess proven ability to read and interpret documents such as engineering drawings, engineering electrical schematics, product and process specifications, Statements of Work (SOWs).
• Proven ability to work in multi-disciplinary teams and interface well with peers and management in a corporate setting are required.
• Must be adept at technical research and drafting of design reports.
• Must have familiarity with Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) tools, specific experience using Agile is desired.
• Experience with component selection for space applications with radiation requirements is desired.
• Programmable Logic (FPGA/CPLD) and HDL (VHDL/Verilog) design experience is preferred.
• RF and Microwave synthesis knowledge is preferred.
• Crystal oscillator design experience is preferred.

• Base salary:
  Up to $150,000.
• Restricted Stock Units (RSUs).
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP):
  Includes a two-year look-back feature.
• Health benefits:
  
  Eligible full-time employees receive coverage beginning on day one of employment.
• Professional development:
  Access to a wide variety of free training opportunities.
• Additional onsite amenities:
  Some locations offer free onsite medical clinics and fitness centers.

Physical attributes:
Feeling, Handling, Hearing, Lifting, Other, Reaching, Seeing, Talking, Works Alone, Works Around Others.

Physical requirements:

• 70% sitting and 30% standing.
• Ability to lift 15 lbs.

The Principal Engineer – Hardware will provide technical leadership in the development of electronic control systems for next-generation atomic clocks. The ideal candidate will have 10+ years of hardware design experience, a BS/MS in Electrical Engineering, and strong expertise in analog and mixed-signal circuit design, data converters, embedded microcontrollers, and digital interfaces.

Preferred experience includes FPGA/CPLD design, VHDL/Verilog, RF and microwave

synthesis, crystal oscillator design, and component selection for radiation-sensitive

space applications.

• Salary:
  Up to $150,000
• Education:
  
  BS/MS in Electrical Engineering
• Experience:
  
  10+ years in hardware design
• Export-control eligibility:
  Candidates must provide proof of U.S. citizenship, permanent U.S. residency, or qualifying protected-individual status as specified above.