Spaceflight Analog Electronics Engineer

Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory

Laurel (MD)

On-site

USD 100,000 - 245,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) seeks an Analog Electronics Design Engineer to contribute to spaceflight instrument development. You will design, simulate, test, and qualify analog and mixed-signal electronics for detectors, biasing, clocking, and power systems.

Collaboration with a team of engineers will be essential to advance mission instruments. You’ll work on breadboarding, flight-model integration, data processing and calibration, and participate in design reviews.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
Minimum 5 years of analog and front-end circuit design experience.
Understanding of detector operation and signal chain electronics (low-noise preamplifiers, high-speed pulse amplifiers, ADCs).
Basic scripting ability to automate measurement sequences.
Proficiency in CAD and simulation tools.
Strong communication skills and the ability to work in a team environment.
Ability to obtain a Secret level security clearance; U.S. citizenship required.

Responsibilities

Circuit design, simulation, and testing of analog electronics for spaceflight instruments (low-noise detectors, preamps, bias/clocking).
Design and test mixed-signal electronics to stimulate and emulate space flight electronics.
Oversee breadboarding, testing, fabrication, and space qualification of electronics.
Design, test, and integrate engineering model and flight model electronics.
Collect, process, calibrate, and analyze data to show board-level measurement adherence.
Prepare and present design reviews.
Generate and document test plans.