The Applied Research Laboratory at Penn State University · 2 months ago
Electronic Engineer
The Applied Research Laboratory at Penn State University is seeking motivated and talented Electronic Engineers to join their Electronics Systems Department. The role involves designing custom circuit boards, developing embedded software, and supporting the research and development of specialty electronic systems for undersea applications.
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Responsibilities
Design custom circuit boards and power electronics to support system functions
Develop software/firmware that is tightly interfaced to hardware in an embedded system
Debug and test hardware, software, and firmware using unit integration and hardware-in-the-loop system tests
Contribute to documents, designs, and specifications
Proactively seek professional development opportunities
Present to peers, management, sponsors, and stakeholders
Support other members of the team
Supervise the work of lower level staff and undergraduate students
Perform tasks of a larger scope and lead specific tasks within the project scope
Oversee the development of documents, designs, and specifications
Manage tasks of small or moderate size
Contribute to proposals, reports, and presentations
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree or higher in an Engineering or Science discipline
Basic understanding of electronic circuits and components
Basic understanding of Microsoft Office Suite applications (Word, Excel, Powerpoint)
Familiarity of Electronics Test equipment – Oscilloscopes, Multi-meters, Function generators
You must be a U.S. citizen to apply
Successful completion of a pre-employment drug screen
Successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with University policies
Preferred
Specific domain knowledge in C/C++
Experience in MATLAB, LabVIEW, VHDL and/or Verilog
Strong oral and written communication skills
Skills specific to the Xilinx Vivado Development tools and Xilinx System on Module
Object Oriented Design
Company
The Applied Research Laboratory at Penn State University
The Applied Research Laboratory at Penn State University is an integral part of one of the leading research universities in the nation.