Principal Electrical Engineer

PRL Peerless Instrument Co Inc; East Farmingdale (NY); On-site; USD 160,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Curtiss-Wright in Farmingdale, NY is seeking a Principal Electrical Engineer to lead the digital and mixed-signal design of our VPX-style embedded computing cards, from concept through production.

You will own complex schematic capture, PCB layout, signal integrity, and manufacturing transition, mentoring others and collaborating with mechanical engineering, vendors, and program teams to deliver reliable high-performance electronics.

Qualifications

• BS in Electrical Engineering (or equivalent) with 10+ years of circuit board design experience.
• Must be a US citizen and able to obtain/maintain a DoD security clearance.
• Experience designing digital and mixed-signal circuits for embedded systems in high-reliability environments.
• Proficiency with schematic capture, PCB layout and routing software.
• Hands-on interfacing DSP, FPGA, Flash and RAM; strong debugging and test case development skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead digital and mixed-signal schematic capture and board design for embedded VPX products.
• Oversee PCB layout, high-speed routing, signal integrity and thermal considerations.
• Coordinate design packages for manufacturing transition and tooling.
• Mentor junior engineers and review designs with cross-functional teams including mechanical engineering.
• Prepare customer reports, specifications and source control drawings.

Skills

Digital design

Schematic capture

PCB Layout

Signal integrity

High-speed routing

Mentoring

Education

BS in Electrical Engineering

Tools

PADS Design

PADS Layout

PADS Router

VHDL

FPGA design

Job description

Principal Electrical Engineer

We design and build VPX-style embedded computing cards for high reliability control systems. We are seeking a Principal Electrical Engineer with deep, hands-on board design experience to lead the digital and mixed-signal design of our embedded products from concept through production. The successful candidate is a seasoned board designer with strong track record of solving complex technical challenges across schematic capture, PCB Layout, signal integrity, and manufacturing transition. This is a senior individual-contributor role for an engineer who can independently own designs, mentor others, provide thorough feedback during reviews and partner closely with mechanical engineering, internal program teams as well as outside vendors.

Salary Information: $160,000 - $180,000

Please note that the salary range information provided is a general guideline only, reflecting a position based in New York. Criteria such as the candidate’s qualifications and relevant experience, the scope of the specific position, as well as market and business considerations will be evaluated when extending an offer.

Location: Farmingdale, NY

Your Challenge

• Digital & Embedded Circuit Design
• Translate product-level requirements into implementable digital circuits and complete schematic designs
• Design mixed-signal and digital circuits for embedded systems, including interfacing of Processors/DSP, FPGA/CPLD, Flash, RAM and related memory and logic devices
• Capture schematics and create symbol designs from manufacturer part data sheets: build and maintain the component databook/library
• PCB/PWB Layout & Routing
• Lead PWB Design and layout, creating part types and PCB decals from part data sheets
• Create board outlines from industry specifications including PCI, VME and VPX form factors.
• Define routing instructions in collaboration with the design and development team for high-speed signals and differential pairs, including Ethernet and Serial RapidIO (SRIO), with attention to controlled impedance, stack-up and isolation.
• Generate STP files and interface with mechanical engineering for PWB form, fit, thermal and mounting considerations.
• Assembly, Programming & Documentation
• Provide PWA input for views and part lists for design and development (D&D)
• Create specification & source control drawings (SCD) Write detailed customer reports and technical deliverables
• Build, Test & Production Transition Work collaboratively with hardware engineering to build and execute test plans that measure system performance, validate design performance and support product qualification.
• Transition designs to manufacturing by providing complete design packages that enable production build
• Coordinate and communicate with management regarding schedule, milestones and technical status.

What You Bring

• BS in Electrical Engineering (or similar) required, with 10+ years of relevant experience in circuit board design
• US Citizen and must be able to obtain and maintain a DOD security clearance
• Experience designing digital and mixed-signal circuits for embedded system in high-reliability environments.
• Proficiency with design software for schematic capture, PWB layout and routing.
• Hands-on experience interfacing DSP, FPGA, Flash and RAM with a solid understanding of communication protocols.
• Ability to perform low-level PCB troubleshooting and debug, and to write and develop test cases

Nice to have

• Master’s Degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering (or similar) preferred
• Experience with MIL-DTL-23200 requirements
• Experience with AS9100 requirements and process flow
• Experience with schematic capture with PADS Design, PWB layout with PADS Layout and routing with PADS Router.
• Experience with writing VHDL code, simulation, debugging capability and FPGA design for high assurance products
• Experience with the Agile Development Process and the Atlassian Tool Suite
• Experience with ANSI/VITA VPX Standards related to Circuit Card and Backplane Design

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Compliance Statement

This position may require exposure to export-controlled information and subject to additional security screening. In the event information provided during the security screening reveals ineligibility to access export-controlled information, any offer of employment may be reconsidered or withdrawn.

Curtiss-Wright is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical or mental disability, age, ancestry, legally protected medical condition, family care status, marital status, religion, veteran status, national origin, or any other legally protected status.

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Join the WRIGHT Team!

Over 95 years of growth, Curtiss-Wright is an integrated, market-facing global diversified industrial company and remains a technology leader through this legacy of innovation. Through three well-balanced segments – Aerospace & Industrial, Defense Electronics and Naval & Power, we remain focused on advanced technologies for high performance platforms and critical applications. Diversity, commitment to excellence and dedication to the spirit of pioneering innovation continue to drive the employees of Curtiss-Wright.

Our Values

• Leadership
• Customer Focus
• Teamwork & Trust
• Respect for People
• Integrity

What We Offer Our Employees:

• Opportunity: As part of the Curtiss-Wright team, you have the opportunity each day to transform the way customers do business, as well as transform your career. Our entrepreneurial environment provides you with excellent experiences that enable you to develop your skills through stretch assignments and the opportunity to work with the best talent in the industry. You will have the opportunity to contribute from day one!
• Challenging Work: The work we do here is not only challenging, but it is meaningful to our customers, our employees and the communities in which they live and work. You are given the chance to work on some of the most advanced technology projects in the world. Now that something to be proud of!
• Collaborative Environment: The teamwork among our exceptionally talented people enables us to deliver some of the most advanced solutions to our customers.