The Catholic University of America · 7 hours ago
Research Assistant-Electronics Engineer
Washington, DC
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry Level
$85K/yr - $85K/yrThe Catholic University of America is seeking a Research Assistant-Electronics Engineer to design, develop, integrate, and test back-end electronics for scientific instruments. The role involves working on FPGA firmware, mixed-signal PCB design, and participating in rocket launch campaigns while applying Agile methodologies.
EducationHigher Education
Responsibilities
Design, develop, integrate, and test back-end electronics for scientific instruments measuring particle and wave properties of the aurora (APES, APES300, CHIMPS, HF, IVMS, TIMS, CCD)
Design, develop, and test mixed-signal PCB using Altium Designer
Develop FPGA firmware in VHDL/Verilog and embedded software in C/C++ for ARM Cortex systems
Perform system integration, lab testing, performance verification, and data analysis
Participate in rocket launch campaigns and on-site instrument integration
Use MATLAB, LabVIEW, Python, Git/CI-CD, and web technologies for instrumentation support and automation
Attend weekly engineering meetings, and perform time, cost, and effort estimation
Apply Agile methodologies and coordinate cross-functional teams to ensure mission milestones are met
Qualification
Required
Design, develop, integrate, and test back-end electronics for scientific instruments measuring particle and wave properties of the aurora
Design, develop, and test mixed-signal PCB using Altium Designer
Develop FPGA firmware in VHDL/Verilog and embedded software in C/C++ for ARM Cortex systems
Perform system integration, lab testing, performance verification, and data analysis
Participate in rocket launch campaigns and on-site instrument integration
Use MATLAB, LabVIEW, Python, Git/CI-CD, and web technologies for instrumentation support and automation
Attend weekly engineering meetings, and perform time, cost, and effort estimation
Apply Agile methodologies and coordinate cross-functional teams to ensure mission milestones are met
Perform analog and digital design engineering roles
Provide support on the design, implementation, testing and integration of electrical and electronics system for several particle and wave instruments
Company
The Catholic University of America
The Catholic University of America allows students easy access to a wide range of educational, cultural, and political opportunities.
Founded in 1887
501-1000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$1.13MKey Investors
Lilly Endowment
2023-10-31Grant· $1.13M
Leadership Team
Matthew Pizzirusso
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Cherise Carpenter, MSN, CRNP
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