Electrical Design Engineer (Contingent)
Job Summary
Key Responsibilities:
Develop hardware solutions to support Keplers space technology that requires the utilization of leading technology and practices
Support design reviews for active designs to minimize design gaps
Conduct and document engineering analysis including derating reliability radiation EMI/EMC FMECA and power budgets
Support pathfinding development for future satellite generations that will utilize new technology and interfaces including UFS 10G Ethernet PCIE5 various other high-speed interfaces new memory technology and processors
Maintain technical documentation that captures design decisions design specifications block diagrams interface requirements and system architecture reports
Develop full product solutions by working closely with other cross-functional engineering teams including RF mechanical software and FPGA
Required Skills & Qualifications:
Bachelors Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent
4 years of experience designing developing and validating complex electronic hardware systems from concept through production with demonstrated ownership of technical deliverables and successful design execution
Proven ability to lead hardware development efforts from concept definition through schematic design PCB layout and/or layout oversight integration verification and design validation testing
Strong proficiency with industry standard schematic capture and PCB layout tools such as Altium Designer or equivalent
Proven experience integrating processors FPGAs and SoCs into high-performance embedded systems including successful implementation and debugging of high-speed digital interfaces
Ability to design and validate mixed-signal circuitry incorporating ADCs DACs sensors and precision analog signal chains while meeting performance requirements such as noise accuracy and dynamic range
Demonstrated success implementing and troubleshooting high-speed interfaces such as JESD204B Ethernet (1G/10G) PCIe or equivalent protocols including signal integrity considerations and laboratory validation
Familiarity with clocking architectures oscillator selection timing distribution and synchronization requirements in complex digital systems
Proven capability designing passive and active analog signal-conditioning circuits including filter design analysis and validation
Ability to identify technical risks early develop mitigation strategies and drive resolution through design reviews testing and cross-functional collaboration
Strong hands-on debugging and root-cause analysis skills with experience using oscilloscopes spectrum analyzers multimeters logic analyzers and other laboratory equipment to validate hardware performance and resolve complex issues
Ability to develop test plans execute validation activities analyze results and clearly communicate findings and recommendations
Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to produce comprehensive design documentation including requirements specifications interface definitions test plans and engineering reports
Demonstrated success collaborating across multidisciplinary teams including RF FPGA software systems mechanical manufacturing and test engineering to deliver integrated product solutions
Bonus Points:
- Masters Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent
- Ability to develop interface control requirements and system-level integration strategies that enable successful hardware software FPGA and subsystem interoperability
- Experience conducting and documenting analyses such as reliability assessments derating evaluations FMECA power budgets EMI/EMC assessments and environmental qualification planning
- Experience designing memory subsystems utilizing technologies such as QSPI eMMC DDR3/DDR4 UFS or similar including interface bring-up timing validation and performance characterization
- Experience designing power distribution monitoring and fault-management architectures including implementation of health monitoring protection mechanisms and FDIR concepts
Salary Range: $113474 - 163474 CAD
Actual total compensation will be determined at the Companys discretion and is based on a variety of job-related factors which may include but are not limited to relevant knowledge skills experience performance and education and/or training. The Company encourages all qualified applicants to apply even if the posted salary range does not align with their expectations as it does not reflect our total compensation package.
Job Type: Contingent Upon Program Award
Required Experience:
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Salary Range: $113,474 - 163,474 CAD Actual total compensation will be determined at the Company’s discretion and is based on a variety of job-related factors, which may include, but are not limited to, relevant knowledge, skills, experience, performance, and education and/or training ... View more