Electronics Research and Development Engineer
About The Position
We are searching for a highly motivated and experienced Electronics Research and Development Engineer to join the Embedded Systems team of the Applied Research Laboratory (ARL) at Penn State. Our mission is to develop systems that integrate embedded hardware and software applications to capture data from complex systems to provide system analytics and automated control at the edge device. This role will span many disciplines including sensing, acoustics, signal processing, power electronics, communications and networking. ARL is an authorized DoD SkillBridge partner and welcomes all transitioning military members to apply.
Requirements
- Embedded software design using C in both a RTOS and bare metal environment
- Knowledge of TCP/IP networking principles and embedded stacks
- Mixed Signal Design
- Analog to digital converters, and analog front-end design
- Bachelor's Degree - Engineering or Science
- 14+ years of relevant experience (if filled as Senior Professional)
- 5+ years of relevant experience (if filled as Advanced Professional)
- 2+ years of relevant experience (if filled as Intermediate Professional)
- Must be a U.S. citizen
- Eligible to obtain a government security clearance
- Participate in the ARL drug testing program
- Comply with electronic and physical monitoring requirements applicable to federal contractors
Nice To Haves
- GCC/Eclipse based toolchains
- DSP algorithm implementations on deeply embedded platforms
- Schematic entry and PCB Layout using Altium Designer
- ECAD/MCAD co-design using Solidworks
- ARM Cortex M 32-bit microcontrollers
- Matlab, Labview, C, C++, and C#; design of DC-DC converters, AC motor drives, and control algorithms
- Sensors such as MEMs accelerometers, piezoelectric sensing, MEMs microphones, etc.
- Current eligibility for access to classified information at the Secret level or higher and may be subject to a government background investigation to upgrade clearance eligibility, if required
Responsibilities
- Coordinate the development of embedded system hardware and software in the areas of sensing, robotics, and power electronics
- Participate in the specification of system requirements, and hardware software architecture design
- Design analog and digital electronic circuits and circuit boards
- Assist in the development of new projects and proposals
- Assist in the management of embedded system design and development tasks and projects
- Linux and Embedded Real-Time Operating Systems (RTOS)
- FPGA Design, Development, Testing, and Verification
- Schematic Capture and Printed Circuit Board (PCB) Design using Altium Designer
- High-Speed, High-Layer Count PCB Design, including BGA Components, Stack-Up Development, and Transmission Line Design
- Microcontroller (MCU) Interface Protocols, including SPI, I2S, USB, and Ethernet
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical coverage
- Dental coverage
- Vision coverage
- Robust retirement plans
- Substantial paid time off (holidays, vacation, sick time)
- 75% tuition discount for employees, eligible spouses, and children
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
