Job Description:

• Responsible for the design and development of digital/Analog/Audio hardware designs for radio products.


• Performs significant engineering Digital/Analog/Audio design tasks, detailed experimental testing, operational test and fault isolation on radio products. 


• Evaluates results to assist in development and problem resolution. 


• Responsible for designing, developing, modifying and evaluating electronic parts, components or circuitry for radio products in the areas of design tasks. Determines design approaches and parameters.  


• Analyzes electrical requirements to determine feasibility of design within time and cost constraints.  Determines selection of components and equipment based on analysis of specifications and reliability.


• Performs electrical and/or mechanical debug/troubleshooting to determine cause of problems in radio equipment. 


• Uses test and diagnostic equipment to evaluate radio products performance. 


• Documents designs and test results.  Provides detailed test reports. 


• Updates and maintains Engineering documentation includes schematic capture of designs. 


• Provides support for tactical handheld and manpack radios, power amplifiers and accessories in a manufacturing environment. 


• Responsible for the design and development of digital/Analog/Audio hardware designs forradio products.


• Performs significant engineering Digital/Analog/Audio design tasks, detailed experimental testing, operational test and fault isolation on radio products. Evaluates results to assist in development and problem resolution. 


• Responsible for designing, developing, modifying and evaluating electronic parts, components or circuitry for radio products in the areas of design tasks. Determines design approaches and parameters.  


• Analyzes electrical requirements to determine feasibility of design within time and cost constraints.  Determines selection of components and equipment based on analysis of specifications and reliability.


• Performs electrical and/or mechanical debug/troubleshooting to determine cause of problems in radio equipment. 


• Uses test and diagnostic equipment to evaluate radio products performance. 


• Documents designs and test results.  Provides detailed test reports. 


• Updates and maintains Engineering documentation includes schematic capture of designs. 


• Provides support for tactical handheld and manpack radios, power amplifiers and accessories in a manufacturing environment. 


• Diagnose, troubleshoot, and resolve highly complex technical issues with radio products experienced by customers. 


• Develops new design concepts, techniques, and standards.


• Assists with guiding highly complex and advanced projects to completion.


• Provides mentoring of lower level engineers


• Proficiency with test equipment such as oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, etc.


• Provides technical presentations on projects (Design Reviews, etc.)


• Provides estimates on development costs.  


• Strong working knowledge of Digital, Analog, and Audio circuit design.

Qualifications 

• Bachelor’s Degree and a minimum of 6 years of prior electrical engineering experience, or a Graduate Degree and a minimum of 4 years of prior electrical engineering experience

Preferred Skills

• Experience with high speed memory interfaces.


• Experience with high speed serial protocols (PCI Express, SRIO, Ethernet).


• Experience with Analog to Digital (AD) and Digital to Analog (DA) interfaces.


• Experience with control protocols such I2C, SPI, RS-232/422.


• Self-motivated individual with the ability to work and communicate effectively within a development group.


• Excellent troubleshooting skills, well organized, detail oriented


• Adaptable


• Able to work in cross-functional team environment of varying disciplines.


• Ability to work in a cross functional team environment and negotiate solutions with Hardware / Software Engineering and Systems Engineering.


• Knowledge of radios and communication systems.


• Knowledge of firmware and embedded software.


• Proficient in the use of test equipment (Spectrum Analyzer, Oscilloscope).


• Proficient in the use of Design simulation tools


• Labview programming.

Please be aware that many of our positions, including this one, require a security clearance, or the ability to obtain one.  Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens.  In addition, applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment may be subject to government security investigation(s) and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.