Contractor, Hardware Development Engineer (willing to consider all Sr. levels)

Marlborough, NH - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 21 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Our team in Marlborough MA has been actively accelerating humanitys expansion into space for multiple decades. During that time our innovative team has been designing and manufacturing mission-critical high reliability optical sensors for satellites providing guidance navigation situational awareness and control capabilities. With many more exciting projects on the horizon our team could use your curiosity passiontalentand experience to help us Build Above.

Summary

Redwire Space Components hasa current opportunity for a ContractorHardwareDevelopmentEngineer(willing to consider )for a period of up to 6 months with the possibility of extension or conversion locatedat our facility in Marlborough this role you will becollaborating with other members of the engineering team and productmanagement develop space-qualified hardware PCBs and FPGA designs for our flight camera navigational sensor products and other expanded product lines. The development includescircuitdesign analysis test qualification designdocumentsandsupporting the transition of products from R&D to manufacturing.

Responsibilities

Learn applicable product technology architecture and design requirements for space-basedsensorsystems.
Collaborate with the larger product team to effectively produceoptimalhardware designsfor the space environment.
Analyze and document design specifications design verification plans and reportsparts stress analysisworst-case analysisincludingradiation effectsand failure modes and effects analysis.
Work with the software team to bring up and debug PCB FPGA and system-level hardware throughout the development cycle.
Design and build any special test equipment needed including interface adapters cables and associated commercial test support equipment.
Conduct design verification stress testing tovalidateanalysis and design any noncompliances and develop solutions to bring the product into compliance.
Develop novel system design approaches to mitigate radiation hazards toimproved sensor availabilityorextend mission life.
Support product release cycles including manufacturing and test.

Ideal Experience

Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineeringor related field with five or more years of relevant design experience. MSEE is a plus.
Experience with isolated DC/DC conversion for MIL-STD-704 28V bus or other applications and non-isolated low-voltage DC/DC conversion.
Experience with power supply voltage and current monitoring and protection.
Understanding of analog circuits including basic amplifiers filters ADC/DAC power sequencing etc.
Experience with standard digital hardware interfaces such as UART OSPI/QSPI/SPI I2C Ethernet USB MIPI and DDR2/3/4 memories.
Experience with SoC-based systems and tools (e.g. Xilinx Zynq / Vivado).
Designing systems to meet EMC regulatory requirements such as MIL-STD-461 RE CE RS CS and ESD protection.
Hands-on experience with building test circuits using power supplies oscilloscopes and other lab test equipment in a manual or automated test environment.
Experience with the entire hardware development cycleincluding specification design implementation verification andthroughmanufacturing release.

Desired Skills

An ability to conduct analysis such as worst case part stress basic thermal analysis and reliability analysis.
Design for a space environment including an understanding of radiation effects such as TID SEE TNID is strongly preferred.
Excellent oral and written communication skills that enable effective collaboration status reporting and documenting analysis and results.
Knowledge of professional desktop engineering tools on Windows and Linux platforms such as Altium(or other schematic & PCB tool) GIT RTLSpiceSynthesis and SimulationSI Analysis.
Driven toadvance your career bylearning actingon feedback and puttingin the effort to get the job done.
Though typically not part of the role a willingness to travel if required.Expected to be < 5%.
Ability to obtain a DOD Security Clearance

Grow with us as we innovate the next generation capabilities for a new era of space exploration! We offer a highly competitive benefits package along with a commitment to our core values of Integrity Innovation Impact Inclusion and Excellence.

Salary range: $58/hr.-$100/hr.

Dontmeet every single requirement above No worries. We want people who can growcollaborateand build a stronger team. We strive to build a diverse and inclusive culture so ifyoureexcited about this job posting we encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Redwire is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Redwire is governed on the basis of merit competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race color religion gender national origin/ethnicity veteran status disability status age sexual orientation gender identity marital status mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.

All offers of employment at Redwire are contingent upon clear results of a thorough background check and your ability to provide proof of eligibility to work in the US. Note that some positions will also require US citizenship or ability to obtain a security clearance due to requirements of a classified program.

To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen lawful permanent resident of the U.S. protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3) or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITARClick Here

Required Experience:

Senior IC

Join our team of innovators and get a chance to work alongside a team of talented curious people that are passionate about designing and deploying solutions that are accelerating humanitys expansion into space.Our team in Marlborough MA has been actively accelerating humanitys expansion into space f...

Summary

Responsibilities

Learn applicable product technology architecture and design requirements for space-basedsensorsystems.
Collaborate with the larger product team to effectively produceoptimalhardware designsfor the space environment.
Analyze and document design specifications design verification plans and reportsparts stress analysisworst-case analysisincludingradiation effectsand failure modes and effects analysis.
Work with the software team to bring up and debug PCB FPGA and system-level hardware throughout the development cycle.
Design and build any special test equipment needed including interface adapters cables and associated commercial test support equipment.
Conduct design verification stress testing tovalidateanalysis and design any noncompliances and develop solutions to bring the product into compliance.
Develop novel system design approaches to mitigate radiation hazards toimproved sensor availabilityorextend mission life.
Support product release cycles including manufacturing and test.

Ideal Experience

Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineeringor related field with five or more years of relevant design experience. MSEE is a plus.
Experience with isolated DC/DC conversion for MIL-STD-704 28V bus or other applications and non-isolated low-voltage DC/DC conversion.
Experience with power supply voltage and current monitoring and protection.
Understanding of analog circuits including basic amplifiers filters ADC/DAC power sequencing etc.
Experience with standard digital hardware interfaces such as UART OSPI/QSPI/SPI I2C Ethernet USB MIPI and DDR2/3/4 memories.
Experience with SoC-based systems and tools (e.g. Xilinx Zynq / Vivado).
Designing systems to meet EMC regulatory requirements such as MIL-STD-461 RE CE RS CS and ESD protection.
Hands-on experience with building test circuits using power supplies oscilloscopes and other lab test equipment in a manual or automated test environment.
Experience with the entire hardware development cycleincluding specification design implementation verification andthroughmanufacturing release.

Desired Skills

An ability to conduct analysis such as worst case part stress basic thermal analysis and reliability analysis.
Design for a space environment including an understanding of radiation effects such as TID SEE TNID is strongly preferred.
Excellent oral and written communication skills that enable effective collaboration status reporting and documenting analysis and results.
Knowledge of professional desktop engineering tools on Windows and Linux platforms such as Altium(or other schematic & PCB tool) GIT RTLSpiceSynthesis and SimulationSI Analysis.
Driven toadvance your career bylearning actingon feedback and puttingin the effort to get the job done.
Though typically not part of the role a willingness to travel if required.Expected to be < 5%.
Ability to obtain a DOD Security Clearance