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Thales Defense & Security, Inc. · 9 hours ago

Senior Digital Electrical Engineer

Germantown, MD

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$115K/yr - $147K/yr

4+ years exp

Thales Defense & Security, Inc. is a U.S. company that has been serving domestic and international defense domains for over 60 years. They are seeking a Senior Digital Electrical Engineer to participate in all aspects of product development, including design, implementation, testing, and transition to production, while collaborating with other engineering disciplines.

AerospaceManufacturingSecurity

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Create detailed block diagrams of circuit designs, from concept documentation and requirements documents

Schematic capture of high complexity and high-density digital designs including microprocessors, DSPs, memory systems, FPGAs, and high efficiency low noise power supplies using OrCad CIS

Simulate high speed interface designs including DDR4 and PCIe using HyperLynx

Support printed circuit board layout team with high-speed layout of interface designs

Create and execute Test Plans and Test Validation Procedures for state of high-density digital designs

Efficiently troubleshoot problems and implement effective solutions

Generate documentation for programming individual components, load firmware onto circuit card assemblies and fully assembled products

Perform root cause analysis of field failures and support continuous product improvements

Support R&D efforts and continuous process improvements

Complete assigned tasks in a quality and timely manner

Effectively support and communicate design concepts, issues, needs and ideas to inter-disciplinary team members

Qualification

Digital circuit designSoftware Defined RadioPCB LayoutOrCAD/CadenceTest PlansHigh-speed interface designFirmware loadingTroubleshooting solutionsCommunication skillsTeam collaboration

Required

U.S. Citizenship required. - Applicants selected may be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information

BSEE/MSEE or equivalent

4+ years of electrical design experience

Practical and theoretical knowledge of digital circuit design as it applies to communication products

Experience utilizing a formal design process to document (create schematics, interface control documents, hardware design documents, test plans/reports, etc.), analyze/simulate, build prototypes, load firmware/software on prototype boards and radios, perform verification testing, debug, and optimize circuit designs to meet requirements at the circuit, card, and product levels

Experience working with PCB Layout Designers

Hands-on lab experience to breadboard, prototype and fully test designs utilizing advanced engineering test equipment

Experience utilizing engineering development software tools including OrCAD/Cadence, LTspice, Hyperlynx, and Microsoft Office tools

Strong communication skills both verbal and non-verbal

Ability to think 'out-of-the-box', develop, and implement innovative troubleshooting solutions

Ability to comply with all Company guidelines, policies, procedures and embrace Company Core Values