Lead Aerospace Electrical Design Engineer - FPGA & VHDL

amainc; Hampton (VA); On-site; USD 93,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Tuition reimbursement

Disability insurance

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid holidays

Job summary

Analytical Mechanics Associates (AMA) in Hampton, VA seeks a Lead Electrical Design Engineer to guide a team of Electrical Engineers in designing, developing, and integrating VHDL modules and electronic systems for flight missions. The role involves end-to-end lifecycle responsibilities from concept through manufacturing, assembly, and testing.

The ideal candidate has hands-on circuit design, SPICE-based simulation, and experience with Altium Designer.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Computer Engineering or a related field.
• 3-5+ years of experience in electronic design and development, specifically using SPICE software tools.
• Familiarity with Altium Designer for circuit design, and PSPICE for simulation, or similar design and simulation tools.
• Hands-on experience with circuit design, simulation, and integration.
• Familiarity with manufacturing and assembly processes for electronic systems.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Delivery-focused environment for flight missions and evolving requirements.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop electronic circuits, from the component perspective, including power systems, amplifiers, DACS, high speed digital, and mixed signal designs
• Design and develop intra-system harnessing
• Integrate cameras, lasers, data storage, computational systems, and science instrumentation into designs
• Modify and adapt designs to meet specific mission requirements for computational camera systems
• Utilize Altium Designer for circuit design and PSPICE for simulation
• Collaborate with external vendors for PCB fabrication and perform board population as needed
• Conduct functional testing, troubleshooting, and assembly of electronic systems
• Collaborate with a team of engineers from the Electronics Systems Branch, including avionics leads, FPGA designers, and electronic designers
• Integrate cameras, GPS modules, and data-saving systems into designs

Skills

Circuit design

System integration

Team leadership

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/ Electronics/ Computer Engineering or related field

Tools

Altium Designer

PSPICE

Job description

Analytical Mechanics Associates (AMA) in Hampton, VA seeks a Lead Electrical Design Engineer to guide a team of Electrical Engineers in designing, developing, and integrating VHDL modules and electronic systems for flight missions. The role involves end-to-end lifecycle responsibilities from concept through manufacturing, assembly, and testing.

The ideal candidate has hands-on circuit design, SPICE-based simulation, and experience with Altium Designer.