Electrical Engineer - Space Technologies

avav; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 70,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) with company matching

9/80 work schedule

Paid holiday shutdown

Job summary

AV provides a full suite of space-qualified hardware trusted to fly in extreme environments across GEO, MEO, LEO and cislunar orbits. Our customers rely on AV when a mission can’t fail.

We are expanding to tackle large, first-of-its-kind projects and we need electrical engineers at all levels to join a team building Great Systems for orbit, laser communications, space electronics and sensors. The role focuses on designing high-speed digital electronics (ADC/DAC/FPGA/processors) and precision

Qualifications

• B.S. Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• 0–2 years of professional experience.
• Experience in design, analysis, integration and test of custom electronics.
• Proficiency with electrical design software and simulation tools such as Altium, SPICE, MATLAB, Simulink, HyperLynx and MS Office.
• Ability to conduct circuit analysis and simulation to optimize performance and reliability.
• Must be a U.S. citizen.

Responsibilities

• Design custom high-speed digital electronics including ADCs, DACs, FPGAs, processors, and communications drivers.
• Design, analyze and optimize analog circuits, including low-noise signal conditioning and power amplifiers.
• Provide expertise to product development and R&D efforts.
• Collaborate with peers, leads and managers to develop, review, and refine designs and analyses to meet program technical needs within defined time and budget constraints.
• Support electronics manufacturing and test as part of a broad-discipline program team.

Education

B.S. Degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Altium

SPICE

MATLAB

Simulink

HyperLynx

MS Office

Job description

Job Description

AV provides a full suite of space‑qualified hardware trusted to fly in extreme environments across GEO, MEO, LEO and cislunar orbits. Our customers rely on AV when a mission can’t fail. We are expanding to tackle large, first‑of‑its‑kind projects and we need electrical engineers at all levels to join a team building Great Systems for orbit, laser communications, space electronics and sensors.

Responsibilities

• Design custom high‑speed digital electronics including ADCs, DACs, FPGAs, processors, and communications drivers.
• Design, analyze and optimize analog circuits, including low‑noise signal conditioning and power amplifiers.
• Provide expertise to product development and R&D efforts.
• Collaborate with peers, leads and managers to develop, review, and refine designs and analyses to meet program technical needs within defined time and budget constraints.
• Support electronics manufacturing and test as part of a broad‑discipline program team.

Required Qualifications

• B.S. Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• 0–2 years of professional experience.
• Experience in design, analysis, integration and test of custom electronics.
• Proficiency with electrical design software and simulation tools such as Altium, SPICE, MATLAB, Simulink, HyperLynx and MS Office.
• Ability to conduct circuit analysis and simulation to optimize performance and reliability.
• Must be a U.S. citizen.

Desired Qualifications

• Understanding of space qualification standards and requirements.
• Experience designing custom electronics for space products.
• Experience designing to a defined requirement.
• Experience with analysis necessary for high‑reliability space electronics hardware (electrical stress analysis, worst‑case circuit analysis, reliability analysis).
• Experience producing PCB layouts.
• Understanding of PCB manufacturing and assembly processes.
• Knowledge of relevant IPC standards needed for electrical design and fabrication.
• Experience developing and conducting testing of complex electronic sub‑assemblies and design of special test equipment.
• Experience deriving sub‑assembly requirements from higher‑level system requirements and defining test methodologies.
• Experience developing design and verification documentation (Interface Control Document, Design Description Document, Test Plan, Test Procedures, Test Reports, etc.).
• Strong written and verbal communication skills to present designs to internal and external stakeholders.
• Ability to complete assigned work within a defined timeline and budget.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance.

Physical Demands

• Work in an office and manufacturing environment (constant).
• Required to sit and stand for long periods; talk, hear, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer and telephone keyboard (frequent).

Salary Range

$70,000 – $120,000 per year.

ITAR Requirement

Access to information subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations and/or the Export Administration Regulations. Applicants must provide documentation to verify U.S. person status, which includes U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents, or protected individuals.

Benefits

AV offers medical, dental, vision, 401(k) with company matching, a 9/80 work schedule, and a paid holiday shutdown.

Principals Only – No Agencies

Principals only need apply. NO agencies please.

Equal Employment Opportunity

We are an EEO/AA employer, including disability/veterans. All qualified applicants receive fair and impartial consideration without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic data, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other legally protected status.