Electrical Engineer - Space Technologies

AeroVironment • Albuquerque, NM

22h • $91,000 - $129,150

About The Position

AV provides a full suite of exquisite, space-qualified hardware trusted to fly in the most extreme environments space presents across GEO, MEO, LEO and Cislunar orbits. With hundreds of systems flying in space, our customers turn to AV when a mission can't fail. Our team is expanding to do the big things that have never been done before - the things the nation and the world are counting on us to deliver. Join the transformation and help us make this impact now.We are seeking electrical engineers at all levels. The selected candidates will join a dynamic team working to put Great Systems on Orbit with capabilities to perform leading edge tasks in laser communications, space electronics and sensors. On any given day, the successful candidates may be asked to perform the following duties: Design custom high speed digital electronics including the use of ADCs, DACs, FPGAs, processors, and communications drivers. Design, and conduct analysis of analog circuits including low-noise signal conditioning and power amplifiers. Provide expertise to both product development and R&D efforts. Collaborate with peers, leads, and managers to develop, review, and refine designs and analyses to meet program technical needs within defined time and budget constraints. Work within a broad-disciplined program team providing expertise in support of electronics manufacturing and testing. Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Master's degree in electrical engineering with 3 years' experience -or- a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering with a minimum of 5 years' experience in design, analysis, integration, and test of custom electronics can be considered instead of a master's degree.
• Proficiency in electrical design software and simulation tools (such as Altium, SPICE, MATLAB, Simulink, HyperLynx, and MS Office).
• Ability to conduct circuit analysis and simulation to optimize performance and reliability.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a US security clearance.

Nice To Haves

• Understanding of space qualification standards and requirements.
• Experience designing custom electronics for space products.
• Experience designing to a defined requirements set.
• Experience with analysis necessary for high reliability space electronics hardware (Electrical stress analysis, worst case circuit analysis and reliability analysis).
• Experience and understanding of PCB manufacturing and assembly processes.
• Experience producing board layouts is a plus.
• Understanding of relevant IPC standards needed for electrical design and fabrication.
• Experience leading sub-assemblies or circuit card designs with small teams of two or three.
• Experience developing and conducting testing of complex electronic sub-assemblies along with design of special test equipment (STE).
• Experience deriving sub-assembly requirements from higher-level, flowed down, system requirements and defining test methodologies.
• Experience developing design and verification documentation (Interface Control Document/Drawings (ICD), Design Description Document (DDD), Test Plan, Test Procedures, Test Reports, etc.).
• Written and verbal communication skills necessary to present designs to internal and external stakeholders.
• Able to complete assigned work within a defined timeline and budget.

Responsibilities

• Design custom high speed digital electronics including the use of ADCs, DACs, FPGAs, processors, and communications drivers.
• Design, and conduct analysis of analog circuits including low-noise signal conditioning and power amplifiers.
• Provide expertise to both product development and R&D efforts.
• Collaborate with peers, leads, and managers to develop, review, and refine designs and analyses to meet program technical needs within defined time and budget constraints.
• Work within a broad-disciplined program team providing expertise in support of electronics manufacturing and testing.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• AV offers an excellent benefits package including medical, dental vision, 401K with company matching, a 9/80 work schedule and a paid holiday shutdown.

What This Job Offers

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