Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering (Master's preferred)
8 years of experience in embedded hardware design and avionics power supplies
Proven leadership in hardware design and development teams
Extensive experience with analog circuit design
Eligibility for access to classified information (U.S. citizenship required)
Responsibilities
Provide engineering oversight for complex embedded system designs
Perform electrical power supply and analog design, development, and testing
Act as a subject matter expert in power supply and analog circuit design
Develop schematics and support PCBA bring-up, testing, and troubleshooting
Mentor junior engineering staff on hardware and analog designs
Lead integration of firmware and software with digital circuit designs
Travel to customer sites for integration testing in System Integration Labs
Benefits
Engagement with advanced embedded system technology
Opportunities to mentor and lead junior engineers
Travel opportunities for hands-on problem solving
Involvement in cutting-edge avionics projects
Access to classified projects requiring security clearance
Full Job Description
Objectives of this Role:
Provide engineering oversight for complex embedded system designs.
Perform Electrical Power Supply and Analog design, development and test activities.
Provide subject matter expertise in power supply and analog circuit design.
Develop schematics, PCBA bring up, test, and troubleshoot for embedded systems.
Support digital circuit designs and integration of firmware and software.
Daily and Monthly Responsibilities:
Lead hardware designs to ensure all hardware/system requirements are met.
Serves as analog and power supply circuit SME.
Verifies all architectural requirements are satisfied.
Leads/mentors junior engineering staff in the development of hardware/analog designs that satisfy approved architecture for system.
Leads Junior Engineering staff in the development and testing of embedded avionics hardware on MIL-SPEC flight-worthy hardware.
Travel to customer sites to support final integration testing in customer System Integration Labs and/or Fielded System/Aircraft.
Requirements:
Requires a Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering. Masters degree in Electrical Engineering preferred.
8 years: Embedded hardware design and test of avionics grade power supplies and analog circuits.
Leading hardware design and development teams for embedded systems.
A valid/clear driver's license is required.
Special Requirements:
Applicant selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. Applicant must be a U.S. citizen.
Job Locations: San Antonio, Texas Or Dayton, Ohio
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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.
