Embedded Electronics Design Engineer – 25-036
About The Position
As a growing Department of Defense Contractor, AUSGAR Technologies has an exciting NEW opportunity for an Embedded Electronics Design Engineer to join our team of smart and innovative technical team members at NIWC PAC – Bayside in the Point Loma area of San Diego, CA. Join a fast-paced team working to design and prototype embedded hardware for rugged ocean systems. Collaborate with a team of engineers to design and prototype embedded hardware, firmware and software. Directly involved in design, development and testing of system components, including: circuit boards, analog and digital sensors, batteries and power supplies. Hardware design and layout experience are greatly desired. Contribute to the team at all stages of design and prototyping, from initial concept development to rapid design and testing efforts, as well as supporting manufacture of engineering prototype systems and planning and executing real-world demonstrations for customers.
Requirements
- Possess (preferred) or be able to obtain a Secret security clearance.
- Master’s (preferred) or Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited college/university.
- 3+ years of experience in circuit design and CAD layout software: o Altium Designer o OrCAD o PADS, etc.
- 3+ years of experience in detailed design and prototyping of electronic components.
- Experience in one or more of the following design areas: o Analog and digital circuit board circuit design, layout, manufacturing and testing. o Microcontroller firmware design and test (C preferred). o FPGA firmware design and test (VHDL preferred). o Embedded digital signal processing (DSP). o Linux kernel device driver development. o Fiber-optics hardware design and test.
- Experience with battery assembly, welding tabs and related tooling.
- Technical proficiency with mechanical assembly, soldering and electrical connectors.
- Ability to read, understand and interpret complex technical documents.
- Ability to communicate complex ideas orally and visually.
- Working knowledge of common test equipment: o DC power supplies o Digital multimeters o Oscilloscopes o Logic analyzers o Vendor specific programmers or debuggers
- Knowledge of electronics fabrication and assembly.
- Familiarity with electrical testing equipment and data logging tools.
- Familiarity with basic electrical safety and lab best practices.
- Familiarity with basic configuration control.
- Ability to manage and track inventory and maintain an orderly lab environment.
- Effective communication skills, with ability to clearly document findings and follow technical instructions.
- Strong organizational and time management skills, attention to detail and documentation habits.
- Proficiency in Electrical CAD software.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office software (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Visio).
- Comfortable with repetitive manual tasks and physical work (including lifting up 50 lbs. within safety guidelines).
- Willingness to travel infrequently for sea-testing or product demonstrations.
Responsibilities
- Identify engineering challenges and recommend component and/or system designs to solve them.
- Design, prototype and test system components in collaboration with project leads and team members.
- Work within a multi-disciplinary team of ocean, mechanical, material and acoustic engineers to successfully integrate prototype components into full-scale engineering prototype systems.
- Contribute to component-level and system-level testing throughout development.
- Conduct research and testing as needed to understand and then correct component-level design and manufacturing flaws when they are found.
- Develop and maintain design and manufacturing documentation and procedures.
- Mentor early-career electrical engineers assigned to the engineering team.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
101-250 employees
