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Electrical Engineer - Embedded systems US Citizens All qualified resumes will be responded to in 24 hours or less Spacecraft / Aerospace project Responsibilities • Design circuits and systems for use in spaceflight equipment, including designing and/or programming embedded systems, with limited supervision or oversight • Assist customers and PIs to ensure that their active experiments/payloads meet requirements, are delivered on time, can be integrated as planned, and will function as planned on-orbit. This includes working closely with integration engineer(s) and designers. • Design electronics and software to interface with customer active experiments/payloads and assist with their integration and testing. • Responsible for avionics – design, upgrades, maintenance, and performance, including understanding and troubleshooting legacy systems. • Assist with safety reviews and other verification activities • Write software code as required • Produce “build packages” for vendor quotes and production, e.g. bill-or-materials, fabrication drawings, component lists, etc. • Hands-on work such as assembling and testing flight hardware and/or ground support equipment. • Plan and/or support environmental testing of spaceflight hardware • Review electrical/embedded circuit/system designs created by others and offer constructive feedback • Present electrical/embedded circuit /system designs for review and accept constructive feedback • Develop and maintain project budgets and schedules • Work with vendors/suppliers on component selection, manufacturing, etc. • Support on-orbit operations, manufacturing, assembly, and testing • Stay current on electronic and circuit design technologies and best practices • Required to have the visual acuity to perform activities such as: operating machines and tools, such as wrenches, screwdrivers, and meters where the job is at or within arm's reach • Must be able to position body to perform the required assembly of equipment and electrical hardware • Constantly operates a computer and other productivity machinery Qualifications • Bachelor of Science degree (min) in Electrical Engineering from an accredited university or college. • Minimum of 10 years electrical/embedded circuit and system design experience with high-specification equipment, resulting in fielded products. • Minimum of 5 years developing spaceflight and/or aerospace hardware • Minimum of 3 years project engineering experience • Requires knowledge of digital circuit design, digital communication protocol, logic control systems, and electronic circuit design Required Skills and Knowledge • Creative designer with excellent analytical and design skills • Current knowledge of the state of electrical component and embedded system design and use • Familiar with the effects of spaceflight on electrical components; able to correctly select components for spaceflight use. • Self-motivated, focused on delivering excellent products on time and on budget • Proven ability to work autonomously, with a minimum of supervision, and also excel as part of a team • Proficient in EAGLE or similar circuit design software • Proficient in basic or advanced project management tools • Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook • Experience with C, C++, and other common programming languages • Experience with analog instruments a plus • Strong time management and organizational skills • Dependable and accountable, and able to work effectively in a dynamic environment • Requires excellent interpersonal skills and written and verbal communications skills • Experience outside of the space industry a plus (in addition to space industry experience)

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Electrical Engineer - Embedded systems
All qualified resumes will be responded to in 24 hours or less
Spacecraft / Aerospace project
Design circuits and systems for use in spaceflight equipment, including designing and/or programming embedded systems, with limited supervision or oversight
Design electronics and software to interface with customer active experiments/payloads and assist with their integration and testing.
Responsible for avionics – design, upgrades, maintenance, and performance, including understanding and troubleshooting legacy systems.
Assist with safety reviews and other verification activities
Write software code as required
Produce “build packages” for vendor quotes and production, e.g. bill-or-materials, fabrication drawings, component lists, etc.
Hands-on work such as assembling and testing flight hardware and/or ground support equipment.
Plan and/or support environmental testing of spaceflight hardware
Review electrical/embedded circuit/system designs created by others and offer constructive feedback
Present electrical/embedded circuit /system designs for review and accept constructive feedback
Develop and maintain project budgets and schedules
Work with vendors/suppliers on component selection, manufacturing, etc.
Support on-orbit operations, manufacturing, assembly, and testing
Stay current on electronic and circuit design technologies and best practices
Required to have the visual acuity to perform activities such as: operating machines and tools, such as wrenches, screwdrivers, and meters where the job is at or within arm's reach
Must be able to position body to perform the required assembly of equipment and electrical hardware
Constantly operates a computer and other productivity machinery
Bachelor of Science degree (min) in Electrical Engineering from an accredited university or college.
Minimum of 10 years electrical/embedded circuit and system design experience with high-specification equipment, resulting in fielded products.

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Experience with analog instruments a plus
Experience outside of the space industry a plus (in addition to space industry experience)

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