Engineer Principal - Electrical Design

Job Description

The Engineering, Science and Analysis (ESA) Strategic Capabilities Unit comprises the technical talent and organizational leadership that enables the successful delivery of high-impact discriminating technologies for our customers' missions. Our collaborative, cross-functional teams are committed to innovation, integrity, continual learning and strong execution.

What You'll Do:

* Design hardware for system and detailed circuit design for space-based, high-reliability electronic systems including.

* Modeling and simulation.

* Analysis (worst case circuit analysis, parts stress analysis, reliability, signal integrity, risk mitigation).

* Digital designs with architectures utilizing FPGAs, microprocessors, soft-core processors, digital filters, image processing algorithms, and high speed SERDES communication interfaces/protocols like XAUI, sRIO, PCIe, and Space Wire for communication and data processing for a variety of sensors - focal planes, detectors, gimbals, phased arrays.

* Analog designs with architectures focusing on general analog, mixed signal, and power supply electronic design.

* Design and implement test fixtures including test plans for both chip-level and board level environments and create reusable circuits that can be utilized across multiple projects.

* Work with Parts Engineers to select and approve EEE parts to meet program requirements.

* Lead or support anomaly debug, determination of root cause, and corrective actions.

* Work closely with printed wiring board packaging and layout engineers.

* Interface with systems engineers to define functional and performance requirements.

* Lead electronics box integration and test for space-based, high reliability electronics systems including.

* Understand system level and box requirements.

* Flow down requirements to the printed wiring assemblies, FPGAs, and/or SW within the box assembly.

* Create the box architecture and electrical design.

* Guide and oversee printed wiring assembly and FPGA designs and interdependencies.

* Facilitate Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical (EEE) part choices and replacements.

* Ensure analyses are accurate and adequate to buy off requirements.

* Oversee box integration and support development of box test plans.

* Support and review Specific Test Equipment (STE) design.

* Verify test plan and procedures are accurate and adequate to buy off requirements.

* Lead or support anomaly debug, determination of root cause, and corrective actions.

* Provide Requirements Verification Matrix (RVM) and all other delivery documentation.

* Review the schedule and forecast the technical scope, then provide input to the project engineer about the box execution plan.

* Proactively identify schedule and technical risks and bring them to the program's attention.

* Provide technical mentoring to early career engineers.

* Promote development of a strong team by participation in key aspects of the project and mentoring more junior team members.

* Maintain a regular and predictable work schedule.

* Establish and maintain effective working relationships within the department, the Strategic Business Units, Strategic Capabilities Units and the Company. Interact appropriately with others in order to maintain a positive and productive work environment.

* Perform other duties as necessary.

On-Site Work Environment:
This position requires regular in-person engagement by working on-site three or more days each normally scheduled week in the primary work location. Travel and local commute between company campuses and other possible non-company locations may be required.

Working Conditions:

* Work is performed in an office, laboratory, production floor, or cleanroom, outdoors or remote research environment.

* May occasionally work in production work centers where use of protective equipment and gear is required.

* May access other facilities in various weather conditions.

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

* BS degree or higher in Engineering or a related technical field is required plus 6 or more years related experience.

* Each higher-level degree, i.e., Master's Degree or Ph.D., may substitute for two years of experience. Related…