Digital Design Engineer - Senior Engineering Specialist

The Aerospace Corporation is the trusted partner to the nations space programs solving the hardest problems and providing unmatched technical expertise. As the operator of a federally funded research and development center (FFRDC) we are broadly engaged across all aspects of space delivering innovative solutions that span satellite launch ground and cyber systems for defense civil and commercial customers. When you join our team youll be part of a special collection of problem solvers thought leaders and innovators. Join us and take your place in space.

At the Mission Payloads Division (MPD) we are pioneers in remote sensing systems that guide our countrys space enterprise. Our talented and dynamic people create and flourish in electronics sensors radar artificial intelligence (AI) and advanced data network domains. We boldly advance technology through our research and development and then forward to demonstration and integration. With innovative laboratories and prototyping MPD delivers groundbreaking results. We guide our Department of Defense intelligence community and civil clients to enhance national productivity and security and tackle the most critical missions. Bring your intelligence and creative spirit and join us at MPD!

The Digital and Integrated Circuit Electronics Department (DICED) resides within MPD and supports the design modeling simulation verification analysis and test for microelectronics and digital electronic boards FPGA/ASIC boxes subsystems and systems for civil commercial and national space systems. Our expertise in digital electronicscombined with sophisticated inhouse laboratories rapid prototyping industrystandard modeling and simulation capabilitiesenables DICED to deliver innovative solutions to national space systems and civil customers.

Work Model: Full Time on site with occasional work from home opportunities

What Youll Be Doing

Program Support: Serve as the technical authority consultant primary investigator or project leader on multiple programs collaborating seamlessly with both internal and external customers.

Technical Guidance: Provide invaluable oversight guidance and expert advice on customer projects including assessing space flight worthiness of electronics and electronic systems and performing specialized analytical and experimental studies pertaining to the design and development of digital and mixedsignal circuits electronics and systems.

Digital Mixed Signal and Microelectronics Expertise: Leverage your profound expertise in the field of digital electronic systems for space applications to drive innovation and mission assurance while mentoring less experienced technical staff and serving as a role model in the organization.

Quality Assurance: Thoroughly evaluate and independently verify contractor designs methodologies and overall system performance to ensure the highest standards of quality and reliability.

What You Need to be Successful

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelors degree from an accredited university in electrical engineering or another related field

• Twelve or more years of experience in engineering/scientific areas related to space digital and microelectronic hardware design development test and verification of satellites and/or space systems engineering

• Experience applying design best practices in the development of space digital and mixedsignal systems including concept and requirements definition design manufacturing assembly system integration and test as well as onorbit operation at board/unit/subsystem/system level

• Indepth knowledge of space qualification of electrical components boardlevel and componentlevel radiation testing and space radiation effects

• Experience performing worst case circuit analysis (WCCA) signal integrity and circuit simulation utilizing analysis tools such as HyperLynx and PSPICE

• Ability to troubleshoot hardware anomalies and failures including performing rootcause analysis and providing resolution in digital and mixedsignal circuits as well as subsystems

• Experience with lab measurements using oscilloscopes TDRs VNAs and spectrum analyzers

• Strong background in standard digital circuit interface operation(1553 RS422 LVDS SpaceWire etc.

• Experience leading teams in the design development test and verification of digital and microelectronic hardware across multiple projects

• Ability to work in a collaborative environment and interact effectively with upper management internal and external customers contractors and colleagues

• Strong communication skills with the ability to document projects in technical reports presentations/briefs and report findings to the customer and Aerospace management

• Ability and willingness to work onsite a minimum 3 days per week for inperson lab or classified work

• Willing to travel domestically up to 25

• Position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance that is issued by the U.S. government. U.S. citizenship is required to obtain a security clearance

How You Can Stand Out

It would be impressive if you have one or more of these:

• Advanced degree from an accredited university in electrical engineering or another related discipline

• Ability to identify risk and lead risk reduction efforts in digital and mixedsignal electronics systems

• Experience designing FPGA/ASICs with a hardware description language such as VHDL Verilog and/or System Verilog

• Knowledge of mixedsignal analog design (active filters precision current drives data converter support circuitry) and simulation

• Experience performing signal integrity simulation analysis and test

• Strong background in transmission line theory electromagnetics PCB layout and package layout techniques

• Demonstrated understanding of highspeed digital communications space payload electronics and subsystems command and data handling (C&DH) systems and digital signal processing

• Current Secret or TopSecret clearance with SSBI or periodic reinvestigation completed within the last five years that resulted in clearance granted or maintained

We offer a competitive compensation package where youll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to our business. The gradebased pay range for this job is listed below. Individual salaries within that range are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to education experience knowledge and skills.

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Leadership Competencies

Our leadership philosophy is simple: every employee regardless of level and role can demonstrate leadership. At Aerospace our commitment is our people. To cultivate our talent and ensure that we have a strong pipeline of future leaders we want individuals who:

• Operate Strategically
• Lead Change
• Engage with Impact
• Foster Innovation
• Deliver Results

Ways We Reward Our Employees

During your interview process our team will provide details of our industryleading benefits.

Benefits vary and are applicable based on Job Type. A few highlights include:

• Comprehensive health care and wellness plans

• Paid holidays sick time and vacation

• Standard and alternate work schedules including telework options

• 401(k) Plan Employees receive a total companypaid benefit of 8 10 or 12 of eligible compensation based on years of service and matching contributions; employees are immediately eligible and vested in the plan upon hire

• Flexible spending accounts

• Variable pay program for exceptional contributions

• Relocation assistance

• Professional growth and development programs to help advance your career

• Education assistance programs

• An inclusive work environment built on teamwork flexibility and respect

We are all unique from various backgrounds and all walks of life yet one thing bonds all of us to each otherthe belief that we can make a difference. This core belief empowers us to do our best work at The Aerospace Corporation.

Equal Opportunity Commitment

The Aerospace Corporation is an equalopportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race age sex (including pregnancy childbirth and related medical conditions) sexual orientation gender gender identity or expression colorreligiongeneticinformation marital status ancestry national origin protected veteran status physical disability medical condition mental disability or disability status and any other characteristic protected by state or federal law. If youre an individual with a disability or a disabled veteran who needs assistance using our online job search and application tools or need reasonable accommodation to complete the job application process please contact us by phone at 310.336.5432 or by emailat .You can also reviewKnow Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegalas well as thePay Transparency Policy Statement.