Hardware Engineer III at Innoflight LLC
Overview
Innovation leader seeking a Hardware Engineer III to drive advanced electronic hardware development for aerospace and defense. This role offers impactful work within a small agile team focused on space technology solutions.
What You'll Do11
- 1Lead Advanced Hardware Design: Drive the design, validation, and debugging of analog, power, and embedded board-level electronic systems.
- 2Develop High-Speed Interfaces: Create Rocket I/O, Ethernet, PCI-e, DDR, RS-422, and LVDS interfaces for FPGAs, microcontrollers, and memory devices used in spacecraft systems.
- 3Design Power Systems: Develop linear and high-efficiency switching power supplies meeting demanding board-level voltage and current requirements.
- 4Guide PCB Layout: Provide expert direction for stack-up configuration, impedance control, signal and power integrity, and EMI/EMC considerations.
- 5Perform Advanced Analyses: Conduct SPICE simulations and signal/power integrity analysis for radiation and space environment robustness.
- 6Collaborate Across Disciplines: Work with software, firmware, mechanical, and systems teams for seamless hardware integration and performance alignment.
- 7Document and Review: Develop and review detailed design documentation including specifications, Interface Control Documents, test procedures, and user manuals.
- 8Support Manufacturing and Test: Lead troubleshooting, system integration, and test automation using Linux, Python, PowerShell, or VHDL reference designs.
- 9Ensure Compliance: Oversee component selection and validation for radiation, EMI/EMC, and space-grade reliability requirements.
- 10Mentor and Lead: Provide technical guidance to junior engineers and improve design processes and methodologies.
- 11Drive Continuous Improvement: Contribute to mission-critical hardware development and foster collaborative engineering culture.
Requirements9
- 15+ years designing and developing complex embedded and board-level electronic hardware
- 2Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline (Master’s preferred)
- 3Strong background in high-speed digital and analog circuit design including FPGAs, microprocessors, and memory architectures
- 4Experience with schematic capture and PCB design tools such as Altium, OrCAD, or HyperLynx
- 5Proficiency in signal and power integrity analysis, impedance control, and EMI/EMC compliance
- 6Familiarity with radiation testing, space-grade component selection, and thermal management
- 7Hands-on experience developing test automation scripts (Python, PowerShell) or reference designs (Linux, VHDL)
- 8Excellent problem-solving, communication, and cross-functional collaboration abilities
- 9Ability to obtain a U.S. security clearance
Salary Insight
$116 - $173k per year
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