Sr. Electrical Engineer - Space Technologies

AV provides a full suite of exquisite, space-qualified hardware trusted to fly in the most extreme environments space presents across GEO, MEO, LEO and Cislunar orbits. With hundreds of systems flying in space, our customers turn to AV when a mission can't fail. Our team is expanding to do the big things that have never been done before  - the things the nation and the world are counting on us to deliver. Join the transformation and help us make this impact now. We are seeking electrical engineers at all levels. The selected candidates will join a dynamic team working to put Great Systems on Orbit with capabilities to perform leading edge tasks in laser communications, space electronics and sensors.

On any given day, the successful candidates may be asked to perform the following duties:

• Design custom high speed digital electronics including the use of ADCs, DACs, FPGAs, processors, and communications drivers.

• Design, and conduct analysis of analog circuits including low-noise signal conditioning and power amplifiers. 

• Provide expertise to both 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.

• Work within a broad-disciplined program team providing expertise in support of electronics manufacturing and testing.

• Other duties as assigned.

• Master's degree in electrical engineering with 8 years' experience or a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering with a minimum of 10 years' experience in design, analysis, integration, and test of custom electronics can be considered instead of a master's degree.

• Must be a US citizen

• Experience designing high speed digital electronics including the use of ADCs, DACs, FPGAs, processors, and communications drivers.

• Experience designing and conducting analysis of analog circuits including low-noise signal conditioning and power amplifiers

• Proficiency in 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.

• Understanding of space qualification standards and requirements.

• Experience designing custom electronics for space products.

• Experience designing to a defined requirements set.

• Experience with analysis necessary for high reliability space electronics hardware (Electrical stress analysis, worst case circuit analysis and reliability analysis).

• Experience and understanding of PCB manufacturing and assembly processes.

• Experience producing board layouts is a plus. 

• Understanding of relevant IPC standards needed for electrical design and fabrication.

• Experience leading sub-assemblies or circuit card designs with small teams of two or three.

• Experience developing and conducting testing of complex electronic sub-assemblies along with design of special test equipment (STE).

• Experience deriving sub-assembly requirements from higher-level, flowed down, system requirements and defining test methodologies.

• Experience developing design and verification documentation (Interface Control Document/Drawings (ICD), Design Description Document (DDD), Test Plan, Test Procedures, Test Reports, etc.).

• Written and verbal communication skills necessary to present designs to internal and external stakeholders.

• Able to complete assigned work within a defined timeline and budget.

• Ability to obtain and maintain a US security clearance

This position requires access to information that is subject to compliance with the International Traffic Arms Regulations (“ITAR”) and/or the Export Administration Regulations (“EAR”). In order to comply with the requirements of the ITAR and/or the EAR, applicants will be asked to provide specific documentation to verify U.S. person status under the ITAR and the EAR.  A “U.S. person” according to their definition is a U.S. citizen, U.S. lawful permanent resident (green card holder), or protected individual such as a refugee, or asylee. See 22 CFR § 120.15. Some positions will require current U.S. Citizenship due to contract requirements.

Benefits:  AV offers an excellent benefits package including medical, dental vision, 401K with company matching, a 9/80 work schedule and a paid holiday shutdown.  For more information about our company benefit offerings please visit:  http://www.avinc.com/myavbenefits.

We also encourage you to review our company website at http://www.avinc.com to learn more about us.

Principals only need apply.  NO agencies please.

Who We Are

Based in California, AeroVironment (AVAV) is a global leader in unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and tactical missile systems. Founded in 1971 by celebrated physicist and engineer, Dr. Paul MacCready, we’ve been at the leading edge of technical innovation for more than 45 years. Be a part of the team that developed the world’s most widely used military drones and created the first submarine-launched reconnaissance drone, and has seven innovative vehicles that are part of the Smithsonian Institution’s permanent collection in Washington, DC.

Join us today in developing the next generation of small UAS and tactical missile systems that will deliver more actionable intelligence to our customers so they can proceed with certainty – and succeed.

What We Do

Building on a history of technological innovation, AeroVironment designs, develops, produces, and supports an advanced portfolio of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and tactical missile systems.  Agencies of the U.S. Department of Defense and allied military services use the company’s hand-launched UAS to provide situational awareness to tactical operating units through real-time, airborne reconnaissance, surveillance, and target acquisition.

We are proud to be an EEO/AA Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/veterans. AeroVironment, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and welcomes all qualified applicants. Qualified applicants will 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.

ITAR

• Ability to work in an office and production 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)