{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"98b269ca3a788a1a20cd8a0b","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/98b269ca3a788a1a20cd8a0b","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/98b269ca3a788a1a20cd8a0b","title":"Electrical Engineer","description":"Position Title: Electrical Engineer\nRequisition ID: 1776\nPosition Location: Fairfax, VA\nPosition Reports To: Senior Manager, Electrical Engineering\nSupervises Others: No\nAt Trident Systems Space Electronic Systems (SES) division, we believe in the power of using strong engineering principles to drive innovation and solve complex problems. We foster a culture of rigorous engineering and continuous improvement, leveraging the full knowledge of our organization through collaborative product development processes that include design and peer reviews. We combine our expertise in space electronics with right-sized development processes to create innovative, high-performance space-based electronic systems that meet our customers' evolving needs.\nWe are a mission partner supporting DoD, Intelligence Community, and Civil space customers. We develop complex, radiation effects mitigated, designs that balance competing requirements in modern space programs, delivering cutting-edge solutions that enable our customers to achieve more in space.\nPosition Summary\nThe Electrical Engineer is a key contributor within Trident Systems’ Space Electronic Systems (SES) division, responsible for the design, development, integration, and test of advanced mixed-signal embedded hardware for space and defense applications. This role involves full life-cycle PCB/PCA development efforts, applying rigorous engineering principles to deliver high-performance, radiation-mitigated electronic solutions that meet demanding mission requirements. The Electrical Engineer collaborates closely with cross-disciplinary teams—including mechanical, RF, software, firmware, and program management—to solve complex technical challenges and support the successful delivery of reliable, high-speed space electronics for DoD, Intelligence Community, and Civil space customers.\nDuties and Responsibilities\nDesign, implement and test mixed-signal Printed Circuit Board (PCB) and Printed Circuit Assembly (PCA), utilizing High Density Interconnect (HDI) and high-speed (> 1 GHz) components/circuits\nSchematic capture\nPCB layout and routing\nPCA integration, test, and debug\nCompletes full life-cycle design in one or more areas related to embedded hardware / electronics design such as:\no FPGA / signal processing PCAs with tightly coupled memory interfaces\no High-speed (Gsps) data capture and conversion (ADC/DAC) PCAs\no High-speed (> 1 GHz) interconnect (backplane) PCAs\no High-speed (> 1 GHz) clock distribution and synchronization\nSupport and enhance existing embedded hardware primarily at the Printed Circuit Board (PCB)/Printed Circuit Assembly (PCA) level\nSupports interfacing disciplines such as mechanical, RF, software, firmware, and project management\nPerform other duties as assigned.\nRequired Qualifications\nBachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or related technical degree\n4+ years of related experience with a Bachelor’s degree OR 2+ years with a Master’s degree\nExperience in aspects of the hardware development process, including requirements specification, characterization, simulation, high-speed digital design, signal processing, schematic capture, layout, routing, testing, and integration.\nDemonstrated mixed-signal circuit card assembly development experience, from concept to delivery, utilizing High Density Interconnect (HDI) PCBs and high speed (> 1 GHz) components/circuits.\nExperience with circuit simulation, circuit analysis and signal integrity tools/techniques\nExperience with FPGA and microprocessor development\nExperience with hardware integration, test and debug tools (logic analyzers, scopes, emulators)\nPreferred Qualifications\nExperience with Xilinx family devices, including Zynq UltraScale+ architecture highly desired\nExperience with design for extremely demanding/rugged environments (e.g. high temp, shock/vibe, etc.)\nExperience with schematic capture and PCB layouts using Altium design tools within IPC standards\nWorking knowledge of PCI, PCIe, cPCI, VME, and VPX standards (VITA 46 and VITA 65)\nPay Information\nFull-Time Salary Range: $81,000 - $150,000\nPlease Note: Actual compensation offered will be determined based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant experience, skills, education, certifications, internal equity, business considerations, and geographic location where applicable.\n\nBenefits\nHired applicants may be eligible for benefits including but not limited to:\nHealth benefits\nMedical\nDental\nVision\nBasic life with AD&D\nShort term disability\nLong term disability\nAncillary (Voluntary life with AD&D, accident, critical illness, hospital, and pet)\nSpending accounts (HSA, FSA, and DCFSA)\nPaid time off\nHolidays\n401(k) (including company match)\nTuition reimbursement\nLeaves (Parental, maternity, and military)\nAnnual discretionary bonus (for eligible roles)\n\nTrident Systems reserves the right to change or assign other duties to this position.\nTrident Systems is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. 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We foster a culture of rigorous engineering and continuous improvement, leveraging the full knowledge of our organization through collaborative product development processes that include design and peer reviews. We combine our expertise in space electronics with right-sized development processes to create innovative, high-performance space-based electronic systems that meet our customers' evolving needs.\nWe are a mission partner supporting DoD, Intelligence Community, and Civil space customers. We develop complex, radiation effects mitigated, designs that balance competing requirements in modern space programs, delivering cutting-edge solutions that enable our customers to achieve more in space.\nPosition Summary\nThe Electrical Engineer is a key contributor within Trident Systems’ Space Electronic Systems (SES) division, responsible for the design, development, integration, and test of advanced mixed-signal embedded hardware for space and defense applications. 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The Electrical Engineer collaborates closely with cross-disciplinary teams—including mechanical, RF, software, firmware, and program management—to solve complex technical challenges and support the successful delivery of reliable, high-speed space electronics for DoD, Intelligence Community, and Civil space customers.\nDuties and Responsibilities\nDesign, implement and test mixed-signal Printed Circuit Board (PCB) and Printed Circuit Assembly (PCA), utilizing High Density Interconnect (HDI) and high-speed (> 1 GHz) components/circuits\nSchematic capture\nPCB layout and routing\nPCA integration, test, and debug\nCompletes full life-cycle design in one or more areas related to embedded hardware / electronics design such as:\no FPGA / signal processing PCAs with tightly coupled memory interfaces\no High-speed (Gsps) data capture and conversion (ADC/DAC) PCAs\no High-speed (> 1 GHz) interconnect (backplane) PCAs\no High-speed (> 1 GHz) clock distribution and synchronization\nSupport and enhance existing embedded hardware primarily at the Printed Circuit Board (PCB)/Printed Circuit Assembly (PCA) level\nSupports interfacing disciplines such as mechanical, RF, software, firmware, and project management\nPerform other duties as assigned.\nRequired Qualifications\nBachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or related technical degree\n4+ years of related experience with a Bachelor’s degree OR 2+ years with a Master’s degree\nExperience in aspects of the hardware development process, including requirements specification, characterization, simulation, high-speed digital design, signal processing, schematic capture, layout, routing, testing, and integration.\nDemonstrated mixed-signal circuit card assembly development experience, from concept to delivery, utilizing High Density Interconnect (HDI) PCBs and high speed (> 1 GHz) components/circuits.\nExperience with circuit simulation, circuit analysis and signal integrity tools/techniques\nExperience with FPGA and microprocessor development\nExperience with hardware integration, test and debug tools (logic analyzers, scopes, emulators)\nPreferred Qualifications\nExperience with Xilinx family devices, including Zynq UltraScale+ architecture highly desired\nExperience with design for extremely demanding/rugged environments (e.g. high temp, shock/vibe, etc.)\nExperience with schematic capture and PCB layouts using Altium design tools within IPC standards\nWorking knowledge of PCI, PCIe, cPCI, VME, and VPX standards (VITA 46 and VITA 65)\nPay Information\nFull-Time Salary Range: $81,000 - $150,000\nPlease Note: Actual compensation offered will be determined based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant experience, skills, education, certifications, internal equity, business considerations, and geographic location where applicable.\n\nBenefits\nHired applicants may be eligible for benefits including but not limited to:\nHealth benefits\nMedical\nDental\nVision\nBasic life with AD&D\nShort term disability\nLong term disability\nAncillary (Voluntary life with AD&D, accident, critical illness, hospital, and pet)\nSpending accounts (HSA, FSA, and DCFSA)\nPaid time off\nHolidays\n401(k) (including company match)\nTuition reimbursement\nLeaves (Parental, maternity, and military)\nAnnual discretionary bonus (for eligible roles)\n\nTrident Systems reserves the right to change or assign other duties to this position.\nTrident Systems is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. 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