Mixed-Signal Electronic Design Engineer

Job Description Summary

A Mixed-Signal Electronic Design Engineer designs, develops, tests, and oversees the manufacturing of electrical printed circuit boards (PCBs), analog and digital circuits, electronic equipment, sensors, motors, radar and navigation systems.

In addition, the Mixed-Signal Electronic Design Engineer develops the architecture, designs circuits, performs simulations, performs physical layout, verifies and tests designs. Performs a variety of engineering activities throughout the life cycle to support planning, design, test, deployment, and sustainment.

• Support system architecture design and trade studies.
• Review and support proposal development and project execution.
• Understand detailed electrical analysis and design for mixed-signal electronics.
• Schematic capture, simulation, and PCB layout/oversight, prototypes bring up and debugging, functional verification and performance characterization.

• Translate project and system requirements into well-defined hardware architectures working with cross-functional teams.
• Design and/or complete instruments including microprocessors, power, and analog components.
• Innovatively solve issues, drive completion of the project to schedule, and collaboratively work with other technical contributors.
• Build and test prototypes, debug, and prepare documentation for manufacturing, and support.
• Research and enable innovative solutions for cutting-edge designs.
• Engage other engineers and partners to develop reliable, cost effective solutions for products.
• Collaborate and communicate with management, internal, and development partners regarding design status, project progress, and issue resolution.
• Independently executes assignments with minimal oversight.
• Able to apply technical knowledge to solve problems.
• Contribute high quality content for technical reports and presentations with minimal guidance.
• Proactively identify needs and concerns associated with design decisions and communicate them to project leadership.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Proficiency in electronic design, microprocessor or embedded computing.
• Understanding of design and general computer architecture.
• Ability to write detailed design specifications.
• Computer programming and coding abilities.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent mathematical skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent time management skills with the proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to prioritize tasks.
• Thorough understanding of engineering theories and procedures.

Bachelor’s degree in Electronic or Electrical Engineering or related field. Master’s Degree preferred.

3-5 years experience in Electronic or Electrical Engineering or related.

• Technical capability with strong electrical engineering fundamentals
• Experience leading teams of engineers as well as a background in developing new products/business
• Experience in all of the following areas of electronic design: miniature low power embedded systems, sensor integration, wireless communication interfaces, battery conditioning and maintenance.
• Basic experience with microcontroller software (using C/C++/or assembly), and FPGA firmware (VHDL or Verilog). Ability to develop code for bring-up tests or simple demos.
• Familiarity with signal and power integrity analysis tools (Hyperlinx, Ansys).
• Experience with miniature electronic packaging and design using bare die or chip‑scale packages. Ability to understand and influence packaging design constraints and requirements for custom designs.

Requires onsite in Cambridge, MA.

Applicants selected for this position may be required to obtain and maintain a government security clearance.

Location:

Cambridge, Massachusetts,

The US base salary range for this full-time position is

$75,000.00 - $

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