Program Chief Engineer (Technical Lead)

SEAKR Engineering

$130K — $180K *
Aerospace & Defense
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering required; Master's preferred.
  • 10+ years of design experience.
  • Extensive knowledge of circuit design and signal integrity.
  • Experience leading module debug and integration.
  • Familiarity with environmental test methods and flows.
  • Understanding and experience in worst case analysis.
  • Proven ability to lead system integration of digital boards, FPGA designs, and software.

Responsibilities

  • Develop new digital architectures and refine existing designs.
  • Lead design team through all phases of hardware delivery.
  • Perform detailed reviews of designs for approval.
  • Oversee lab integration and system box testing.
  • Coordinate efforts with multiple engineering disciplines for design compliance.
  • Support program life-cycle activities, including environmental testing.
  • Facilitate major technical reviews with the program team.

Benefits

  • Rich medical, dental, and vision insurance plans.
  • Generous 401(k) retirement plan with employer contributions.
  • Year-end bonus eligibility based on performance.
  • Variety of paid leave options including vacation and sick leave.
Full Job Description
Job Description

Seeking an Electrical Engineer who has a fundamental knowledge of complex digital design utilizing microprocessors, ASICs, FPGAs, and various memory technologies. Responsible for developing new architectures, refining existing architectures, and developing requirements. Will also be responsible for technical interfaces with customers. Lead a design team from initial specification all the way through to hardware delivery involving box, module and board level designs, FPGA and software design and implementation, simulation, analysis, test plan and test. Perform detailed review of other engineer's designs, and approval of engineering and drawings. Lead program design team through hardware checkout and validation in a lab environment, as well as work through full system box integration and environmental testing.
  • Digital board design which includes thorough design documentation, schematic capture and review of schematic, performing SI and PI analysis, creating and reviewing routing instructions, coordination of board layout, review of layout, documenting test plan and performing hardware verification and debug.
  • Perform hands-on debug of problems in lab with use of tools such as bench supplies, scopes and logic analyzers.
  • Oversee multiple module designs in a box system involving various levels of complexity, providing technical oversight to other design team members.
  • Provide technical oversight and coordinate efforts across multiple functional disciplines working closely with Electrical Hardware, Logic, Mechanical, Software, Manufacturing, Test and Systems Engineers to ensure box, module, board, FPGA, and software designs meet customer requirements.
  • Support full program life-cycle, from APT kick-off to delivery, which include oversight of Environmental Qualification and Acceptance testing involving thermal cycle, thermal vacuum, vibration, and EMI/EMC.
  • Lead program team on all technical matters through major reviews such as SRR, PDR, CDR, MRR, TRR, PSR etc.
  • Contribute to detailed reviews of FPGA, software, and mechanical designs.
  • Clear written and verbal communication skills.
  • There can be limited local travel required.


Qualifications
  • A Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering is required; Master's degree preferred.
  • Must have 10+ years of design experience.
  • Extensive knowledge of circuit design and signal integrity is expected.
  • Has led module debug and integration of module into system.
  • Familiar with environmental test methods and flow.
  • Understands and has performed worst case analysis.
  • Ability to effectively lead system integration and test of multiple digital board, FPGA designs, and system software.
  • Ability to work effectively under pressure to meet tight deadlines.
  • Ability to provide leadership and support to less experienced engineers on a program team.
  • Experience with digital and/or RF electronics design, schematic capture, FPGA design, embedded system design, single board computers, or embedded software design is desired.


Additional Information

Compensation: Base pay range is $130,000-180,000 depending on qualifications. SEAKR has very rich medical, dental and vision insurance plans, along with a generous 401(k) retirement plan. In addition to base salary, employees are eligible for a year-end bonus. SEAKR offers a variety of paid leave, such as vacation, sick, bereavement, and FMLA.

US Citizenship Required

Applications will be accepted until 6/5/26

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