Job Title: Sr. Hardware Engineer

Job Description

As an Sr. Hardware Engineer, you will act as the engineering focal for one or several avionics units for different Space Infrastructure products. Collaborating closely with a cohort of electrical, mechanical, test, and system engineers, you will develop electrical schematics, PCB board layouts, specifications, and execute test activities in the laboratory. You will provide technical leadership, guide and mentor junior engineers to complete the overall design of the avionics boxes. This is an exciting opportunity to be the owner from concept to verification, production, and operation of avionics hardware for space applications.

Responsibilities

• Work with a cross-functional team of electrical, mechanical, and test engineers to develop avionics hardware products for space infrastructure applications.

• Create electrical schematics, PCB layouts, mechanical drawings, test, and verification plans.

• Design test setups and execute hardware validation through benchtop and environmental testing.

• Oversee the manufacturing of PCB boards and avionics boxes both for research and volume production purposes.

• Interface with Software and Firmware development engineers to ensure that the hardware design will meet the requirements of the overall system.

• Execute test campaigns in R&D and environmental laboratories, and use the data gathered to iterate the design.

• Perform root cause investigations to characterize off-nominal unit behavior and mitigate risk.

• Drive changes to electrical schematics and mechanical drawings that improve reliability and manufacturability.

• Derive engineering justification to resolve production issues throughout assembly, test, and integration.

• Provide technical leadership, guide, and mentor junior engineers.

Essential Skills

• Strong board-level design experience with taking a board from concept to production.

• Experience debugging, troubleshooting, and bringing up boards.

• Experience with mixed-signal high-speed board designs.

• 5 years of experience with electrical design and analysis, with an emphasis on micro-processors and micro-controller board design.

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, aerospace engineering, physics, mathematics, computer science, or a related field. (4 additional years of experience may be substituted for a degree.)

• Hands-on oriented, willingness to test quickly, understand failures, and incorporate lessons learned in the design.

• Experience with electrical test equipment (e.g., multimeters, signal generators, oscilloscopes).

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• 4-8 years of relevant experience, including experience leading electrical engineering designs through the full lifecycle.

• Ability to work in a fast-paced, autonomously driven, and demanding atmosphere.

• Self-motivated with strong multi-tasking, organizational, communication, and documentation skills.

• Creative problem solver capable of working within a multidisciplinary team.

• Familiarity with satellite avionics design and test obtained through educational training and/or on-the-job experience in a related field.

• Familiarity with the space environment and its effect on satellite systems.

• Experience with Analog, digital, and mixed-signal circuits.

• Experience with Electrical schematic capture and PCB design (eCAD) software (Altium is used).

• Experience with Mechanical design (mCAD) software (e.g., NX, Solidworks).

• Knowledge of Design for excellence (DFX), root cause, derating, and related analyses.

• Knowledge of digital communications interfaces including SPI, I2C, CAN, Ethernet, and RS422.

• Knowledge of common circuit blocks including filters, power supplies, and microcontrollers.

• Experience with FPGA hardware implementation for flight applications in the aerospace industry.

• Knowledge of firmware development for flight applications in the aerospace industry.

Work Environment

You will work in a collaborative and dynamic environment, interfacing with various engineering disciplines. The role involves hands-on laboratory work, including the use of electrical test equipment such as multimeters, signal generators, and oscilloscopes. The work environment is fast-paced and demands a high level of autonomy, creativity, and problem-solving skills.Sr

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $70.00 - $85.00

• Medical, dental & vision• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)• Short and long-term disability• Health Spending Account (HSA)• Transportation benefits• Employee Assistance Program• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a hybrid position in Palo Alto,CA.

Application Deadline

This position will be accepting applications until Jan 20, 2025.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I are embedded into our culture through:

• Hiring diverse talent

• Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection

• Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes

• Ensuring growth opportunities for our people

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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