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Redwire Space · 4 hours ago

Contractor, Hardware Development Engineer (willing to consider all Sr. levels)

Marlborough, MA

Contract

Onsite

Senior Level

$58/hr - $100/hr

5+ years exp

Redwire Space is a company focused on designing and deploying solutions that accelerate humanity’s expansion into space. They are seeking a Contractor, Hardware Development Engineer to collaborate with the engineering team in developing space-qualified hardware for flight camera and navigational sensor products.

ManufacturingSpace TravelTelecommunications

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Learn applicable product technology, architecture, and design requirements for space-based sensor systems

Collaborate with the larger product team to effectively produce optimal hardware designs for the space environment

Analyze and document design specifications, design verification plans and reports, parts stress analysis, worst-case analysis including radiation effects, and failure modes and effects analysis

Work with the software team to bring up and debug PCB, FPGA, and system-level designs. Maintain hardware throughout the development cycle

Design and build any special test equipment needed including interface adapters, cables, and associated commercial test support equipment

Conduct design verification stress testing to validate analysis and design margins. Evaluate any noncompliance’s and develop solutions to bring the product into compliance

Develop novel system design approaches to mitigate radiation hazards to improved sensor availability or extend mission life

Support product release cycles, including manufacturing and test

Qualification

Hardware DevelopmentFPGA DesignCircuit DesignPower Supply DesignAnalog CircuitsDigital Hardware InterfacesEMC ComplianceTest EquipmentHardware Development CycleLearning AgilityCommunication SkillsProblem SolvingTeam Collaboration

Required

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field with five or more years of relevant design experience. MSEE is a plus

Experience with isolated DC/DC conversion for MIL-STD-704 28V bus or other applications, and non-isolated low-voltage DC/DC conversion

Experience with power supply voltage and current monitoring and protection

Understanding of analog circuits, including basic amplifiers, filters, ADC/DAC, power sequencing, etc

Experience with standard digital hardware interfaces such as UART, OSPI/QSPI/SPI, I2C, Ethernet, USB, MIPI, and DDR2/3/4 memories

Experience with SoC-based systems and tools (e.g., Xilinx Zynq / Vivado)

Designing systems to meet EMC regulatory requirements such as MIL-STD-461 RE, CE, RS, CS, and ESD protection

Hands-on experience with building test circuits, using power supplies, oscilloscopes, and other lab test equipment in a manual or automated test environment

Experience with the entire hardware development cycle including specification, design, implementation, verification, and through manufacturing release

An ability to conduct analysis such as worst case, part stress, basic thermal analysis, and reliability analysis

Ability to obtain a DOD Security Clearance

Preferred

Design for a space environment, including an understanding of radiation effects such as TID, SEE, TNID is strongly preferred

Excellent oral and written communication skills that enable effective collaboration, status reporting, and documenting analysis and results

Knowledge of professional desktop engineering tools on Windows and Linux platforms such as Altium (or other schematic & PCB tool), GIT, RTL Spice, Synthesis and Simulation, SI Analysis

Driven to advance your career by learning, acting on feedback, and putting in the effort to get the job done

Though typically not part of the role, a willingness to travel if required. Expected to be < 5%