Electrical Engineer

Blue Marble Communications • Poway, CA

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About The Position

The position of Electrical Engineer entails schematic design, electrical analysis, PCB layout, electrical test, and electrical design verification of BMC spaceborne radio frequency and optical communications products. The ideal candidate will have prior experience designing digital and mixed signal PCBs featuring latest generations of Xilinx FPGA/SoC devices.
About Blue Marble Communications
Blue Marble Communications designs and manufactures high-performance RF, free-space optical, and network communications modules and systems for deployment onboard satellites and other space vehicles. Our current product offerings include software-defined RF, microwave, and millimeter-wave modem/transceivers; optical laser communications terminals, Ethernet routers/switches, and systems comprised of combinations of these modules. BMC embraces a modern workplace culture and inclusive environment.
In the case an offer is extended, it is contingent upon successful completion of a background check and drug screening.

Requirements

• BS or MS degree and 0-3+ years of relevant experience required
• Highly proficient in Altium and LTSpice.
• Strong understanding of high-speed signal integrity and power integrity design methodology.
• Proficiency with standard electronics test equipment such as oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, signal generators, and electronic loads.
• Highly proficient in Microsoft Office products (e.g. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Visio).
• Excellent expository writing and oral presentation skills.
• Must be a US Person (This position has export control and security-related requirements that mandate attention to the citizenship status of any potential candidate and necessitates that the individual either be a United States Citizen, Permanent Resident of the United States, or lawfully admitted into the United States as a refugee or granted asylum by the United States Government.)

Responsibilities

• Schematic design and analysis of digital circuits based on advanced Xilinx FPGA and SoC devices, including power management, memory interfaces (DDR4, NOR, NAND), and embedded serial interfaces (CAN, RS-422, SPI).
• Circuit analyses such as worst-case, failure modes and effects, reliability, power dissipation and thermal management.
• Layout design and analysis, including power and signal integrity simulation.
• Electrical design test and verification, including test procedure generation, test execution, data analysis, and presentation.
• Provide engineering support to production, including failure analysis during environmental or flight acceptance testing

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees