Southwest Research Institute (SwRI)

ENGINEER - RESEARCH ENGINEER - Space Avionics / Computing Engineer

Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) • $80K — $120K *
Austin, TX 78745In-Person
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelors or Masters degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering
  • 0-3 years of experience in FPGA Development
  • 0-3 years of experience in Circuit Design, emphasizing power electronics and/or digital design
  • Experience in requirements development and traceability
  • Valid and clear driver's license required

Responsibilities

  • Design, analyze, document, verify, and test digital electronics hardware for space applications
  • Lead full lifecycle design for flight digital electronics, from requirements through implementation
  • Interface with customers and present data to support design choices
  • Design and deliver printed circuit boards, FPGAs, and embedded processor designs
  • Perform worst-case timing analysis and other relevant evaluations for digital electronics
  • Lead PCB lifecycle and guide PCB designers/manufacturers
  • Lead FPGA lifecycle and collaborate with various technical disciplines, ensuring quality assurance

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work on cutting-edge technology for space applications
  • Engagement in team-oriented projects across multiple engineering disciplines
  • Involvement in customer-facing roles that enhance communication skills and industry networking opportunities
  • Travel opportunities for field support, offering real-world application of engineering skills
  • Potential for growth in a high-reliability systems environment
Full Job Description
  • Responsible for design, analysis, documentation, verification, and test of digital electronics hardware for space applications including command and control, data storage, signal processing, and communications.
  • Lead the full lifecycle design for related flight digital electronics in high reliability systems for space applications; define requirements, write specifications, perform analysis and implement designs from concept to hardware; lead and work with team of engineers.
  • Interface with customers, and compile and present data to justify design.

  • Responsible for design, test, and delivery of printed circuit boards, FPGA, and potentially, embedded processor designs; complete worst case timing analysis and other analysis necessary to justify related digital electronics.
  • Travel is required in order to provide field support at customer facilities.
  • Will lead full PCB life cycle including providing direction to PCB designers/manufacturers, and working within an integrated project team with other disciplines such as packaging, parts, reliability, production and quality assurance.
  • Will lead full FPGA life cycle including providing direction to designers/manufacturers, and working within an integrated project team with other disciplines such as timing analyses and quality assurance.

  • Requires a Bachelors or a Masters degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering.
  • 0-3 years: FPGA Development.
  • 0-3 years: Circuit Design, with emphasis on power electronics and/or digital design.
  • 0-3 years: Requirements development and traceability.
  • A valid/clear driver's license is required.

About Southwest Research Institute (SwRI)

Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) is a non-profit research and development organization headquartered in San Antonio, Texas. The institute was founded in 1947 and has since grown to employ over 3,000 people across multiple locations in the United States. SwRI provides research and development services to a variety of industries, including automotive, aerospace, and energy. The institute's research areas include automation and data systems, chemistry and chemical engineering, and space science and engineering. SwRI has a long history of working with government agencies, including NASA and the Department of Defense, as well as private companies.
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Industry
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* Ladders Estimates

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