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In this position you will work closely with multi-disciplinary teams designing, developing, and verifying high reliability digital electronics for use in a wide array of applications. These applications include processor boards, FPGA and SOC boards, memory applications including DDR and high speed I/O. As a senior member of the Harsh Environments Electronics Group you will help shape digital hardware architectures and lead electronics development activities by applying sound engineering and project management principles.

Required Qualifications:

BSEE and 7+ years of experience or MSEE degree and 5+ years of experience.
• Experience working with and knowledge of trade space for radiation hardened parts.
• Schematic capture and board layout experience.
• Experience integrating and debugging embedded systems.
• Ability to perform circuit simulation using HyperLynx and ANSYS.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in Mentor Graphics PCB design flow.
• Experience with Xilinx or Microchip FPGA/SOC design flow.
• Experience in design for harsh environments as embodied in common commercial and military standards (e.g. RTCA/DO-160, MIL-STD-810, etc.).

Security Requirement:

Applicants selected for this position will be required to obtain and maintain a government security clearance.

Remote Work:

This position will be a Hybrid between remote and in lab work. The ability to be in Draper facilities as needed is required.