Electrical Hardware Design Engineer V

Marvin Engineering Company; Los Angeles, California (CA, MO); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Marvin Engineering Company in Southern California near LAX seeks an experienced Electrical Engineer specializing in high-reliability avionics hardware. You will design embedded control modules, FPGA/ARM I/O, and MIL-STD-1553 interfaces for military or aviation systems.

You will decompose requirements, develop PCB layouts, perform V&V testing, and assist with SRR/CDR. Onsite work is required, with travel possible to support program reviews.

Qualifications

• Minimum BSEE and 12+ years in design/analysis environment, military or aviation preferred.
• Experience designing high-reliability avionics hardware for embedded control subsystems.
• Knowledge of MIL-STD-1553 bus architecture (physical & logical layers).
• Ability to drive end-to-end hardware development from requirements to test.
• Familiarity with FPGA/ARM-based I/O for embedded control subsystems.
• Strong troubleshooting and test documentation capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Decompose system requirements to electronic subsystem requirements via design trades and analysis.
• Define conceptual design architecture and I/O definitions for embedded electronics in LRUs.
• Design high-reliability multi-layer PCB circuits for ECU and embedded modules.
• Perform schematic capture, component selection and BOM generation.
• Simulate and analyze board circuits using LTSpice, QSpice, etc.
• Perform PCB layout and DFM packaging for fabrication.
• Oversee HW assembly and create assembly instructions for initial/rework.
• Define test requirements and perform board-level verification and validation.
• Support design reviews and technical reviews (PDR/CDR/TRR).
• Produce design/test documentation and verification reports.
• Collaborate with manufacturing to resolve PCB fabrication issues.
• Travel as required.

Skills

Embedded controls

FPGA/ARM I/O

PCB design & layout

Schematic capture

V&V testing

System-level requirements

Troubleshooting root cause

Technical reporting

Written/verbal communication

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering

BSEE

Tools

LTSpice

QSpice

Multisim

Job description

Salary is based on experience, skills, and education

This position is 100% onsite

The Marvin Group is a Strategic Partner for Global Alternate Mission Equipment and Sustainment

The Marvin Group, a leading defense contractor, plays a crucial role in the development and manufacturing of various systems for military aerospace and vehicles. Based in Southern California near the Los Angeles International Airport, The Marvin Group consists of Marvin Engineering (MEC), Marvin Test Solutions (MTS) and Marvin Land Systems (MLS). Marvin Engineering designs and produces military Alternate Mission Equipment. Marvin Test Solutions designs and manufactures armament Test Equipment. Marvin Land Systems specializes in the design and build of power and thermal management systems. For over 60 years we have maintained “A Tradition of Excellence”, serving as a trusted source for our unwavering commitment to supporting all branches of the Department of Defense and our global allies. Our collaboration extends across a diverse array of programs and platforms, including major military prime contractors such as Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, and Raytheon.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

This position requires a strong background in Electrical Engineering/Design/Analysis with an emphasis on high reliability electronic hardware development (military avionics) including standard bus interface, power switching for solenoids and motor drives, and analog inputs and conversion circuits. The ideal candidate will have experience in the design, analysis, build, and testing embedded control modules that may include application-specific firmware implemented in FPGAs and/or microprocessors to control various discrete switches, sensors as well as driving solenoids and AC, DC motors. The candidate should have a broad background emphasizing work with embedded controllers for electro-mechanical devices and subsystems, preferably for use in military or commercial aviation. Knowledge of airborne weapon systems and /or weapon carriage equipment is strongly desirable.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Decompose system requirements to electronic subsystem requirements via implementable design trades and analysis
• Define conceptual design architecture, generate functional/structural block diagrams, and I/O definitions for embedded electronics for Line Replacement Units (LRU)
• Design and develop high reliability circuits on multi-layered Printed Circuit Boards (PCB) for the ECU and other embedded modules
• Perform schematic design capture, component selections and generate BOMs
• Simulate and analyze board circuits using simulation tools – LTSpice, Qspice, etc.
• Perform PCB design layout and generate DFM package for fabrication
• Oversee HW assembly and generate Assembly Instructions as needed for initial and rework of the hardware
• Define test requirements (V&V) and perform board level Verification and Validation testing
• Perform CCA level design verification testing and deliver to the next level integration with all required test documentation
• Generate documentation for design and test including design specifications, test plan/procedures/reports, L4/5 V&V
• Support various programmatic and technical reviews – Requirements Review, Concept Review, PDR, CDR, Manufacturing Readiness Review, TRR
• Other tasks and duties as assigned

SKILLS / REQUIREMENTS:

• Minimum BSEE and a minimum of 12 years’ experience in relevant design/analysis/development environment, preferably for military or commercial aviation
• The candidate should have knowledge of end-to-end development – design, build, and test process for high reliability (flight) electronics hardware with emphasis in embedded application for complex electromechanical systems, or large structures
• Must be able to design and build peripheral circuits around FPGA and/or ARM-based processor I/O functions required for embedded control subsystem
• Must be able to design, capture, and layout circuits for solenoid, AC/DC motor drivers, analog inputs, and analog-to-digital conversion, in-rush limiter, power protection, linear regulation for onboard rails, AC power switching, and various discrete power switching circuits
• Must be able to drive electronics hardware development from requirements through build, integration and test, and final delivery to the next level integration and/or to customer
• Must be able to perform testing of prototype, engineering and flight model hardware using required lab test equipment to relevant test requirements and generate documentation
• Must have design experience with MIL-STD-1553 bus architecture, physical, and logical layer requirements
• Ability to collaborate with various manufacturing partners to resolve PCB fabrication and assembly issues
• Possess strong troubleshooting and root cause analysis skills across electrical/electronic subsystem testing
• Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Must be fluent in written and spoken English
• Must be able to write engineering reports, typically to document analysis and test results
• Flexibility for potential travel requirements
• Proof of Education is required

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Previous experience supporting DoD acquisition programs and/or aerospace systems development
• Familiarity with MIL-STD-1553B Bus Protocol, Physical, and Logical layer implementation
• Familiarity with AS9100, MIL-STD-810, or other DoD and Aerospace quality and compliance standards
• Experience with design and build peripheral circuits around FPGA and/or ARM-based processor I/O functions required for embedded control subsystem
• Familiarity with circuit simulation using industry-standard tools such as LTSpice, QSpice, NI Multisim, etc. is a plus
• Experience with developing logical interface for SPI, I2C, UART, DMA, CAN, processor local bus, etc.
• Experience with military/high reliability electronics subsystem development
• Familiarity with electronics design analysis – WCA, EPSA, FMECA, GSE FMEA
• Knowledge of airborne weapon systems and /or weapon carriage equipment is strongly desirable
• Experience with ERP systems, preferably SAP
• Familiarity with circuit simulation using industry-standard tools such as LTSpice, QSpice, NI Multisim, etc. is a plus
• Evidence of accomplishment in self-documentation of work product through technical reports, test reports etc. will be considered as a plus