Computer Engineer II - Electronics Hardware Design

Artruggedsystems; California; On-site; USD 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company is seeking a Computer Engineer II specializing in Electronics Hardware Design. This role requires 5-7 years of systems engineering experience, particularly in aerospace. Key responsibilities include analyzing customer needs, leading product teams, and validating designs. Ideal candidates possess strong technical skills in ASIC/FPGA design and virtual machine architecture. This full-time on-site position is based in El Dorado Hills, CA, offering a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Employer paid medical, dental, vision, life, and AD&D insurance

Long-term disability

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of applicable hands-on systems engineering design experience in aerospace and electronics.
• Excellent communication, analytical and organizational skills.
• Ability to effectively present technical information and respond to questions.

Responsibilities

• Analyze customer requirements and provide technical inputs.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary product teams for technical oversight.
• Plan layout for computers and modifications to existing systems.
• Prepare specifications and resource requirements.
• Interface with customers and project managers.
• Support internal design reviews and formal reviews with customers.
• Generate compliance verification matrix and engineering reports.
• Oversee testing of equipment post-delivery.

Skills

ASIC/FPGA design

System on Chip (SOC)

Micro Controllers

AC/DC Power Monitoring

OLED

COM Express

Electrical Schematics

Virtual Machine (VM)

Hypervisor

OpenXT

VMware

ESXi

Multi-Level Security (MLS) Architecture

Optical Fiber Network

Spanning Tree

Port Security

VLAN Routing

ACLs

IP Video Encoding/Decoding

HAIPE Network Encryptor

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Systems, Computer or Electrical Engineering

Job description

Position: Computer Engineer II - Electronics Hardware Design

Location: El Dorado Hills, CA

Job Id: 200

# of Openings: 1

Alpha Research & Technology, Inc. located in El Dorado Hills, CA, designs and manufactures ruggedized, cutting-edge and fully integrated airborne and airborne-related Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance (C4ISR) mission systems.

The Company is currently seeking an experienced Senior Computer Engineer - Electronics Design having responsibility for defining and executing systems engineering activities within a project for electronics products. Activities may consist of research and development, project and design planning, system architect, product design, performance monitoring, testing and validation, and technical support. Specific responsibilities include:

1. Analyzes customer requirements; provides technical and cost inputs for proposals and marketing initiatives.
2. Coordinates multidisciplinary product teams to provide system level technical oversight working on all phases of the system development cycle, from concept development through system sell-off to the customer. Performs top-level system designs and trade-off studies.
3. Determines, recommends, and plans layout for type of computers and peripheral equipment, or modifications to existing equipment and systems. Designs and develops electrical interface, interconnect diagrams, wiring diagrams, and cable drawings as necessary.
4. Understand customer needs and determine what processes and technologies (hardware and software) are available to effectively fill them.
5. Confer with the customers, engineers, and project managers to obtain information on limitations and capabilities of existing systems.
6. Prepares specifications and resource requirements. Responsible for proper flow down of technical requirements to other functional engineering groups ensuring that subsystem, assembly, and component level designs support the overall system level requirements.
7. Supports internal design reviews. Support formal reviews with customer (SRR, PDR, CDR, MRR, TRR, PRR, etc.).
8. Support system integration design: Cable harness design, implementation and dressing, I/O connector definition, electronic devices and electronic equipment racks integration, etc.
9. Support generation of user's manuals, assembly procedures, test procedures, configuration management documentation.
10. Generate compliance verification matrix, design review presentations, and engineering reports as necessary.
11. Review and approve all system level documents, drawings, and test data.
12. Interface with Test Engineers to generate system test plans and procedures to ensure that the delivered system fully meets both the functional and performance requirements.
13. Interface with other functional groups (Contracts, Program Management, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Testing, and Quality) as necessary to resolve technical issues and non-conformances.
14. Oversee testing and operation of equipment after delivery and installation to ensure system operates in conformance with all specifications.
15. Participate in customer interface, up to and including managing customer interface.
16. Set up development environment as required.
17. Provide direct support to manufacturing production in a training and advisory role.
18. Provide support for customer issues, including direct technical support.

Education, Experience, Knowledge and Skills Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree in Systems, Computer or Electrical Engineering or equivalent required. Five to seven years of applicable hands-on systems engineering design experience in the aerospace and electronics hardware industries. Previous DoD system design experience preferred.

Technical skills requirements include:

1. Hardware: ASIC/FPGA design, System on Chip (SOC), Micro Controllers, AC/DC Power Monitoring, OLED, COM Express, Electrical Schematics
2. Virtualization: Virtual Machine (VM), Hypervisor, OpenXT, VMware, ESXi, Multi-Level Security (MLS) Architecture
3. Networking: Optical Fiber Network, Spanning Tree, Port Security, VLAN Routing, ACLs, IP Video Encoding/Decoding, HAIPE Network Encryptor

Excellent communication, analytical and organizational skills. Ability to effectively present technical information and respond to questions from various internal and external groups.

Previous or active DoD security clearance preferred. U.S. citizens only.

Position Type: Full-time; 40 hours per week. On-site position; no remote work offered.

Local candidates only; no VISA sponsorship provided. No agency resumes accepted.

All hires must comply with federal and state COVID-19 prevention and vaccination requirements for U.S. federal contractors.

Alpha Research & Technology, Inc. offers a comprehensive benefits package to include employer paid medical, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, long-term disability, paid time off and 401(k) plan.

Alpha Research & Technology, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation or protected veteran status.