Job Title: Electrical Engineer (Onsite)
Location: Lexington MA
Job Type: W2 Contract
Background/Need:
The Group is focused on the synthesis of dynamic and complex control and autonomous systems from concept to realization for a wide variety of prototypes. Prototype applications span various mission areas such as space control; air missile and maritime defense; communication and tactical systems; homeland protection; and intelligence surveillance and reconnaissance systems. The group has expertise in dynamic stabilization and platform control; advanced autonomy; pointing acquisition and tracking; guidance; navigation and estimation; robotics; mapping; intra- and inter-system planning (e.g. swarming);demanding real-time embedded software and firmware control; image processing; machine learning; human-machine interaction; space-qualified electronics; and analog and power electronics. Applied research and development projects include optical payloads small satellites airborne laser radars and imaging systems and autonomous air ground and maritime systems.
Must Have:
Architecting implementation documentation and testing experience for digital & analog electronics design firmware programming using VHDL or Verilog mixed signal and microcontroller/ FPGA programming.
Specifying circuit & system-level grounding and shielding.
Electronic design for digital analog mixed signal and power conditioning
Familiarity with various types of laboratory instrumentation including oscilloscopes waveform function generators logic analyzers frequency counters and meters.
Hands-on experience and a strong desire to work on all aspects of electronic system prototype development including architecting design analysis implementation integration and test in a laboratory setting of all of the above.
Must have excellent interpersonal and communication skills and be able to work in a team-oriented environment with minimal supervision.
Nice to Have:
Strong preference for experience with electronics design for space flight systems.
Embedded real-time software development including C/C Python or ROS.
MATLAB Simulink PSpice EMI/EMC discrete power electronics
Specifying electronic cables with signal integrity considerations
Motor drivers power conversion high current amplifiers trans-impedance amplifiers diode current drivers and regulators battery conditioning and charging and various other electromagnetic loads. Education & Experience: Bachelors 2 years of relevant work experience.
Work Authorization: US Citizenship is required due to the nature of the work.
Clearance: Active Secret Clearance.