Hardware Design – Electrical Engineer (Experienced)

As we enter a new era of futuristic systems, BlueHalo is emerging as a leader, partner, innovator, and manufacturer. Our amazing people are on a mission to make a difference in the world and every single day we use our skills and experiences to create, design and build solutions to some of the worlds’ hardest engineering problems. Do you want to be part of a culture that inspires employees to think big, perform with excellence and build incredible products? We provide the resources, inspiration and focus. If you have the passion and courage to dream big, then we want to build a better tomorrow with you.

 

Being on the BlueHalo team means working alongside the brightest minds in technology on the toughest challenges facing our nation – not just every once in a while, but every single day. Together, we are leading the transformation of modern warfare and each BlueHalo employee plays a key role. That’s why our investment in you goes beyond a rewarding salary and benefits package. We’re committed to providing our people with the best opportunities to develop their skills, share their knowledge, and push their innovative ideas to the cutting-edge. Having fun doing it with a team that feels like family all across BlueHalo Nation is the ultimate perk. From Space and Directed Energy to Cyber and Intelligence to C4ISR and Air & Missile Defense, there is no limit to where you can take your career with us. Are you ready to launch a career at BlueHalo?

If you are seeking a career that has tremendous impact beyond any one individual, then come be a part of our leadership team and all programs supported across the division. We are producing cutting edge advanced RF and directed energy technologies from assembly, integration and test across the site.

 

BlueHalo is seeking talented and innovative individuals who posess  electrical engineering backgrounds with experience in embedded hardware and mixed signal electrical design. Working as a team-member of the Embedded Systems Group, the candidate will be responsible for the design, simulation, manufacture/procurement, testing, and integration of electronic PCB assemblies, cabling, and electrical systems all while working in multi-disciplinary teams.

 

Essential Functions:

• Schematic capture & Printed circuit board design
• Fluency in circuit design & simulation
• Electrical circuit test and troubleshooting
• Cable and wiring harness design
• Electrical system design, assembly, integration, and test support
• Embedded system architecture and design
• Support Documentation and Test Procedures
• Occasionally travel will be required to support project needs, both locally during the day and out-of-area overnight.

 Core Competencies:

• Schematic & PCB capture software - Altium Designer strongly preferred.
• Printed circuit board layout with 8-20 layers and controlled impedances.
• Experience with mixed signal circuit card design and simulation, including devices such amplifiers, analog-to-digital converters, digital-to-analog converters, digital functions, microprocessors, and point-of-load regulators.
• Understanding of common communications interfaces, including RS232, RS422, RS485, SPI, I2C, LVDS, and Ethernet.
• Experience using common electronic test equipment such as multimeters, oscilloscopes, power supplies, signal analyzers, and function generators.

Desired Competencies:

• Experience with high-speed circuit design, simulation, and layout.
• Experience with Field Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGAs) or System-on-Chip (SoC) devices.
• Experience with programming languages including C, C++, VHDL, and MATLAB scripting.
• Use of Microsoft Visio for creating cable and wiring drawings.
• Wiring and cabling of integrated systems.

Required Education/Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent STEM discipline from an accredited four-year university.
• 3-5 years of experience with embedded electronics design, integration, and testing.
• Must be a US Citizen.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a DoD Clearance.
  

Preferred Education/Experience:

• Master’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent STEM discipline accredited four-year university.
• 7-10 years of experience with embedded electronics design, integration, and testing.
• Must be a US Citizen.
• Have an active security clearance.

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