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AV · 7 hours ago

Electrical Engineer - Space Systems (Participate in our on-site hiring event)

1300 Britt Street Southeast, Albuquerque, NM

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

2+ years exp

AeroVironment (AV) is a global leader in unmanned aircraft systems and tactical missile systems, seeking electrical engineers to join their dynamic team. The role involves designing custom high-speed digital electronics and conducting analysis of analog circuits to support product development and R&D efforts in the space industry.

AerospaceAir TransportationDronesElectric VehicleElectronicsEnergyGovernmentManufacturing

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

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 test

Qualification

Electrical engineering degreeCustom electronics designCircuit analysisSimulationElectrical design softwareSpace qualification standardsWritten communication skillsVerbal communication skillsTeam collaboration

Required

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering

2 years' experience in design, analysis, integration, and test of custom electronics

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

Preferred

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 & 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