Senior Electrical Engineer -Digital and FPGA Systems

Elbit America • Merrimack, NH

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About The Position

Elbit is currently seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to join our team in Merrimack, NH. This position will research, plan, design, develop, analyze, and test a variety of electronic equipment and systems, including displays, sensors, processors, interface units, and other electronic devices, circuitry components, analog and digital electronics, and control and test equipment.
This role is focused on board-level digital and mixed-signal hardware design, including processor and FPGA-based system integration, and supports products from prototype through EMI qualification and production. The successful candidate will function effectively and communicate in a dynamic, integrated product team environment, supporting a variety of programs.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical or Electronic Engineering and at least 5 years of relevant experience in the industry (defense/government contractor experience preferred but not required)
• Experience with one of the following: Mentor Graphics, Cadence, and/or Altium
• Ability to travel 10%
• Ability to obtain a Secret Clearance
• Must be a U.S. Citizen
• Required experience in one or more of the following areas:
• High speed digital design – FPGA and Microprocessors
• Small low power electronics used in battery powered equipment
• Understanding of principles of power management and low voltage power distribution
• Experience in working with limited size, power and weight optimization based on requested capabilities and power consumption requirements
• Analog/mixed signal design

Nice To Haves

• Master's Degree in Electrical or Electronic Engineering
• Experience with one or more SI/PI PCB analysis tools such as:
• Mentor Graphics and PC layout tools for the Expedition workflow
• LT SPICE experience
• Experience in digital interfaces (I2C, USB, MIPI, SPI, DisplayPort), visible light and IR cameras and sensors, and other electro-optical devices strongly desired
• Experience with DoD/MIL specifications, standards, and processes

Responsibilities

• Responsible for carrying out specific project responsibilities as part of larger program objectives involved in the design and development of products, equipment, or processes
• May design, lay out items
• Consults with higher level engineering personnel to resolve more complex design alternatives
• Utilize electronic design tools such as schematic capture
• Review and implement design for manufacturing (DFM) and design for test (DFT) objectives
• Develop specifications, schematics, assembly drawings, bill of materials against which designs can be produced
• Prepares sub-system performance specifications
• Evaluate and select optimum design alternatives
• Determine design feasibility and ensure that product designs are competitive
• Provide directions to others who determine appropriate materials and processes for specific component applications
• Lead or conduct experiments to evaluate operating characteristics of products or processes, execute test and troubleshooting activity
• Evaluate engineering prototypes and translate experimental results into design criteria
• Conduct computer simulations to analyze, test, or design products
• Develop task inputs to engineering project plans and maintain liaison with other departments of the organization
• Respond to customer engineering queries and advise others on engineering information relevant to the organization's product capabilities
• Provide technical presentation support and consultation for marketing
• Represent engineering unit in customer or field service contacts, troubleshoot customer application problems
• Utilize project planning and monitoring methods to ensure timely completion
• Assume responsibility for successful completion (Schedule, Performance, Cost) of systems and sub-systems
• Perform preliminary engineering necessary to confirm plans and programs
• Assist in assuring the technical soundness of engineering programs
• Support the manufacturing process in resolving design problems
• Collaborate with purchasing in obtaining quotations or bids and recommend selection of vendors
• Prepare engineering specifications for major purchases
• Prepare reports of field tests, startups or installations as required and write technical instructions
• On a project or on-going basis, supervise the work of other engineering personnel
• Contribute to process improvements
• Develop the total cost of ownership models for a complete system, based upon predicted reliability, operational usage and environmental factors
• Recommend to Management to select appropriate and cost-efficient vendors
• Contribute to the development and improvement of packaging techniques to meet quality, function and cost standards

Benefits

• Most locations offer a 9/80 schedule, providing every other Friday off
• Competitive compensation & 401(k) program to plan for your future
• Robust medical, dental, vision, & disability coverage with qualified wellness discounts
• Basic Life Insurance and Additional Life & AD&D Insurances are available
• Flexible Vacation & PTO
• Paid Parental Leave
• Generous Employee Referral Program
• Voluntary Benefits Available: Longer Term Care, Legal, Identify Theft, Pet Insurance, and more
• Voluntary Tricare Supplement available for military retirees

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level