Associate, Electrical Engineer (Palm Bay, FL)

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Job description

Job Title: Associate, Electrical Engineer

Job Code: 17909

Job Location: Palm Bay, FL

Job Description:

• Determine design approaches and parameters

• Perform system analysis to determine feasibility of design within time and cost constraints

• Utilize modeling tools and equipment to establish operating data, conduct experimental tests, and evaluate results

• Select components and equipment based on analysis of specifications and reliability

• Perform simulations and present design reviews to peer engineers

• Write scripts to control synthesis and build tools

Digital Engineering

• Design, analyze, modify, test and evaluate FPGA and programmable hardware

• Design complex Circuit Card Assemblies to support Avionics and Space customer's photonic subsystems and integrated communication systems

• Digital Design requires programmable logic, VHDL language and digital communications systems knowledge

• Modem Design (including SATCOM, wireless, cellular and software defined radios) requires knowledge of digital communications systems, waveform generation and signal processing, FPGA design (in VHDL) and familiarity with Digital Signal Processors chips

• DSP design positions require knowledge of digital signal processing techniques, algorithm development, software coding and simulation/modeling using MATLAB

• Microelectronics Design requires training in advanced electronics packaging and MEMS technology

• Experience with high density interconnect and semiconductor packaging technology is desired

• Determine design approaches and parameters

• Perform system analysis to determine feasibility of design within time and cost constraints

• Utilize modeling tools and equipment to establish operating data, conduct experimental tests, and evaluate results

• Select components and equipment based on analysis of specifications and reliability

• Perform simulations and present design reviews to peer engineers

• Ability to write scripts to control synthesis and build tool

RF Engineering

• RF/Microwave Device testing and evaluation including s-parameter, large signal load pull characterization as well as modulated signal measurements

• Must have familiarity with common commercial RF design and analysis tools to design and analyze RF circuits and systems (i.e. ADS, HFSS, CST, MATLAB, etc)

• Determine design approaches and parameters. Analyze electrical requirements to determine feasibility of design within time and cost constraints. Analyze equipment to establish operating data, conducts experimental tests and evaluates results

Photonics Engineering

• Design, analyze, modify, test and evaluate optical communications systems and subsystem level components

• Design, analyze, modify, test and evaluate RF Photonic systems and subsystem level components

Antenna Engineering

• Design, analyze, modify, test, and evaluate antenna systems and subsystem level components. Utilize design tools such as HFSS, CST, MATLAB, and GRASP

• Evaluate antennas in anechoic chambers and use network analyzers

Hardware Design Verification

• Design and modify tests to verify the operational state of various L3Harris products and accessories

• Test, analyze, and evaluate the requirements compliance of L3 Harris hardware products

• Utilize tools such as network analyzers and LabVIEW

Optical Engineering

• Perform optical design and analysis on advanced telescopes, calibrators, unique optical test sets

• Develop optical budgets and sensitivities including wavefront error, MTF, line of sight, and throughput

• Perform analyses to show compliance to optical requirements and specifications for imaging systems, assemblies, component drawings, coatings, etc.

• Perform tolerancing analyses to assess manufacturability and optical alignment

• Provide optical modeling, analysis and metrology support during system alignment, integration and testing

• Perform other unique modeling tasks, such as: spectral tuning/splitting, polarization, phase retrieval, image simulation, etc.

• Support the development of optical technologies and architectural concepts to support the company's current and new business opportunities

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical & Computer Engineering, Materials Engineering, Materials Science Engineering or related field

Preferred Skills:

• Knowledge and/or experience with VHDL, MCM, HFSS, Network, Power, Analog, Antennas, Controls, ENE, RF, Photonics, Modem, EDA, DSP, MATLAB, Communication Systems, FPGA, Aerospace industry or Optical Engineering

• Knowledge of Code V and/or Zemax software tools

• Excellent communication, technical writing and presentation skills

• Knowledge of FRED, Matlab, Python

• Knowledge of and/or understanding circuit analysis and operational concepts

• Familiarity with various computing environments (LINUX/Windows)

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