Specialist, Electrical Engineering - Hardware Design (FOS)

L3•Cincinnati, OH

23h

About The Position

This Electrical Engineering position is in a fast-paced and dynamic environment, requiring tasking flexibility to meet ever changing customer objectives. It will require the ability to work within a team structure as well as work independently with minimal supervision. Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, are crucial.

Requirements

BSEE/CompE + 4 years of related experience, MSEE/CompE + 2 years of related experience, or in lieu of a degree, a minimum of 8 years of related experience.
3+ years of experience designing analog circuits utilizing op amps, comparators, filters, differential amplifiers, data converters, etc.
3+ years of experience designing digital circuits utilizing logic gates, flip flops, counters, multiplexers, timers, etc.
2+ years of experience with board-level power architecture design, power conditioning and power conversion using linear and switching topologies.
2+ years of experience with interface circuits and serial communication buses including UART, SPI, and I2C.
2+ years of experience with various sensor types (temperature sensors, acceleromters, differential pressure sensors, gyroscopes, etc.).
2+ years of experience with circuit protection techniques (e.g. overvoltage, reverse voltage, short circuit, ESD, EMI, etc.).
3+ years of experience with module design including component selection, circuit design and analysis, and board layout.
3+ years of experience with schematic capture and board layout utilities (Altium, PADS, etc.).
3+ years of experience in troubleshooting using standard lab equipment (oscilloscopes, function generators, meters, etc.).
3+ years of experience with modeling and simulation utilities (LTSpice, MATLAB, Simulink, etc.).
3+ years of experience in creating technical diagrams, documents and drawings (Test Plans, Test Reports, Analyses, Engineering Drawings, etc.).
2+ years of experience with Root Cause analysis.
Ability to obtain a government-issued Secret level clearance.

Nice To Haves

BSEE/CompE + 8 years experience
2+ years of experience designing Electronic Safety and Arming Devices (ESADs) and Ignition Safety Devices IAW MIL-STD-1316 and MIL-STD-1901A.
2+ years of experience presenting ESAD/ESAF/ISD designs to Safety Review Boards (AFSRB, FISTRP, NNMSB).
2+ years of experience interfacing to and testing energetic materials (EFDIs, LEEFIs, Lead Charges, Boosters).
2+ years of design for extreme environments (Vibration, Shock, Temperature, Temperature & Humidity).
Team Player with excellent communication skills to work effectively across different engineering disciplines.
3+ years of experience leading a large scale technical project from start to completion with minimal guidance.

Responsibilities

Design analog and digital circuits for safety and arming devices.
Generate schematics and PCB layout guidelines.
Perform circuit analyses (WCCA, electrical stress, FMECA, fault tree, etc.) and simulations (LTSpice, Pspice, etc.).
Participate in team and department meetings, internal design reviews, peer and gate reviews.
Assist with requirements development and compliance assessments.
Generate firmware requirements for FPGAs and microcontrollers.
Define test methods and develop test plans and test equipment requirements.
Support or direct test activities in all phases of product development.
Support hardware builds by testing and troubleshooting failures.
Create and maintain engineering technical drawings and documentation.
Author test plans and reports related to product performance and safety.
Lead or assist formal failure investigations using structured tools (8D, Fishbone, Cause & Effect, etc.).
Provide technical support for legacy production programs.
Help mentor co-ops and less-experienced engineers.
Multi-task across several projects simultaneously.