Senior Electrical Designer

ALTEN

$125K — $175K *
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • BS Degree in Electrical Engineering
  • At least 5 years of electronic circuit design experience
  • Hands-on experience with analog and SMPS design
  • Proficient in OrCAD, Allegro, and Altium tools
  • Familiarity with SPICE simulation tools
  • Exposure to FPGA or microcontroller interface design
  • Willing to travel up to 10% for the role

Responsibilities

  • Design high-efficiency DC/DC converters and power circuits
  • Conduct thorough circuit analysis and assessments
  • Create schematics and manage PCB layouts with engineering team
  • Select components for space applications considering various factors
  • Generate and maintain detailed design documentation
  • Oversee hardware testing and integration with spacecraft systems
  • Collaborate across teams to ensure design readiness

Benefits

  • Flexible working hours
  • Opportunity for professional development
  • Participation in cutting-edge space projects
  • Comprehensive health benefits
  • Collaborative and innovative work environment
Full Job Description
As a Senior Electrical Designer you will be responsible for; • Design and analyze high-efficiency DC/DC converters, switching regulators, and power switching circuits incorporating GaN FETs and other advanced semiconductor technologies. • Perform detailed circuit analysis including worst-case, stability, and thermal assessments to ensure compliance with mission requirements. • Create schematics and documentation using the OrCAD tool suite and manage PCB layout and design reviews in collaboration with layout engineers. • Support component selection suitable for space applications, including derating, radiation tolerance, and reliability considerations. • Generate and maintain design documentation, analyses, and review data packages for internal and customer reviews • Support hardware bring-up and validation testing and support integration with spacecraft electrical power and avionics subsystems. • Collaborate with systems, manufacturing, and test engineering to ensure design maturity and production readiness. Qualifications; • BS Degree in Electrical Engineering. • Minimum 5 years of experience designing electronic circuits using industry ECAD design tools. • Experience with analog circuit design, including isolated and non-isolated switched-mode power supply (SMPS) using discrete components; common and differential mode power filtering; active filter and amplifier design; high-side FET drives with monolithic or discrete solutions; and GaN FET experience. • Proficiency with OrCAD X, Allegro X, and Altium Designer tools for schematics capture and PCB layout. • Experience with SPICE-based simulation tools. • Experience working with SMPS, Load Switches, Op-Amps and Comparators. • Experience with FPGA, microcontroller, or microprocessor-based control and telemetry interfaces. • Ability to travel as needed, up to 10% on average. Salary Range: $125k - $175k The actual salary offered is dependent on various factors including, but not limited to, location, the candidate's combination of job-related knowledge, qualifications, skills, education, training, and experience Note: Due to the nature of the work, only US Persons (citizens or permanent residents) need apply for this position. - OPTIONAL

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