Senior Electrical Engineer

Ametek, Inc.•Huntsville, AL

About The Position

Abaco Systems is a global leader in modular, high performance, open architecture, standards-based rugged embedded computing for the most demanding applications in defense and industry. Our products and solutions are found in high-profile military/aerospace sea, land and air programs, plus commercial and industrial organizations in which rugged reliability is mission critical. As a Senior Electrical Engineer, you will be responsible for designing, developing, testing, and supervising the implementation of electrical systems and components, including Single Board Computers (SBCs), FPGA/DSP carrier boards, sensor processing modules, and I/O products. You will operate with a high degree of independence and technical authority, leading one or more technology areas while contributing across multiple disciplines. You will be serving as a technical leader on complex programs, translating customer requirements into robust engineering solutions and driving innovation in product architecture, development processes, and emerging technologies. You will play a crucial role in troubleshooting and optimizing existing electrical systems, ensuring their efficiency, safety, and reliability through collaboration with cross-functional teams.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field
Minimum 7+ years of relevant experience in electrical or embedded hardware design
Demonstrated experience leading complex engineering efforts or technical domains
Ability to work independently with minimal guidance and take full ownership of deliverables

Nice To Haves

Proficiency with schematic capture and layout tools (Mentor Expedition preferred)
Experience with Intel and ARM-based embedded processors, FPGAs, MPSoCs, or RFSoCs
Strong background in hardware bring-up, validation, and debug using standard lab debug tools (oscilloscope, signal generator, spectrum analyzer, multi-meter, etc.)
Experience with signal integrity analysis and design for manufacturability
Experience using Embedded Linux a plus
Experience with low-level software development (C/C++) a plus

Responsibilities

Design and develop Single Board Computer (SBCs), FPGA/DSP Carrier boards, and I/O products following established development processes
Work cross-functionally with Product Management and Engineering to create derived requirements for circuit board designs
Responsible for digital circuit design including state of the art Intel and ARM processors, DDR memory, FPGAs, MPSoC’s, and RFSoC’s
Responsible for design of high-speed digital interfaces such as DDR4/5, PCIe, multi-Gigabit Ethernet
Use Mentor Expedition Dx tools for schematic capture
Select components to meet electrical, functional, ruggedization, and reliability requirements.
Pivot quickly with new approaches, when necessary, in response to customer feedback and test results.
Perform initial board bring up and testing
Perform verification and validation testing including regression testing during the lifecycle of the product
Support existing products with technical and life-cycle changes and updates. Troubleshoot/debug issues that come up during validation testing and after product release to drive quick resolutions
Design and architect system backplane and I/O solutions
Perform and support signal integrity analysis
Prepare source, binary, and documentation files for use in a manufacturing environment
Design power systems to meet noise, performance, and size goals
Release final product into production, and support project manager with closing out internal process deliverables
Adopt and drive compliance with Abaco Engineering processes and standards, generate and drive support of best-practices, and drive efficiency through improved processes
Identify technical and program risks and drive mitigation strategies