Principal Digital Electronics Engineer

​* Simple Staffing is hiring for this position on behalf of Draper *

Job Description Summary:

In this position you will work closely with multi-disciplinary teams designing, developing, and verifying high reliability digital electronics for use in a wide array of avionics applications. As a principal member of the Harsh Environments Electronics Group, you will help shape digital hardware architectures and lead electronics development activities by applying sound engineering and project management principles.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Translate project and system requirements into well-defined hardware architectures working with cross-functional teams.

• Design and/or complete instruments including microprocessors, power, and analog components.

• Innovatively solve issues, drive completion of the project to schedule, and collaboratively work with other technical contributors.

• Build and test prototypes, debug, and prepare documentation for manufacturing, and support.

• Research and enable innovative solutions for cutting-edge designs.

• Engage other engineers and partners to develop reliable, cost effective and solutions for products.

• Independently drive solutions to complex problems - develop requirements, propose ways forward when customer requirements are unclear or incomplete, and adapt appropriately to changes in requirements.

• Subject Matter Expert (SME) able to perform advanced architectures and designs for complex ASICs.

• Involved in business development and proposal activities.

• Identify program/system-level technical risks and develop and execute mitigation strategies.

• Manage multi-disciplinary tasks with multiple engineers and effectively communicate status to project leadership and customers.

• Develop, document, and teach best practices to less experienced engineers.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills/Abilities

• Proficiency in electronic design, microprocessor or embedded computing.

• Understanding of design and general computer architecture.

• Ability to write detailed design specifications.

• Computer programming and coding abilities.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Excellent mathematical skills.

• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.

• Excellent time management skills with the proven ability to meet deadlines.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Ability to prioritize tasks.

• Thorough understanding of engineering theories and procedures.

• Strong organization, planning, and time management skills to achieve program goals.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electronic or Electrical Engineering or related field. Master's Degree preferred.

Experience

7-10 years experience in Electronic or Electrical Engineering or related.

Required Qualifications:

•    Experience working with and knowledge of trade space for radiation hardened parts.

•    Experience integrating and debugging embedded systems.

•    Ability to perform circuit simulation using tools such as HyperLynx or Ansys.

Preferred Qualifications:

•    Experience in Mentor Graphics PCB design flow.

•    Experience in design for harsh environments as embodied in common commercial and military standards (e.g. RTCA/DO-160, MIL-STD-810, etc.).

•    Experience with design for production.