Digital Design Engineer – Senior Engineering Specialist

The Aerospace Corporation

El Segundo, CA, United States
$129,000.00 - $249,600.00 py
On-site
Space flight worthiness of electronics
Digital and mixed-signal circuits
Space digital and microelectronic hardware
The Aerospace Corporation is seeking a Senior Engineering Specialist for their Digital Design Engineer position, which requires extensive experience in digital and mixed-signal systems for space applications. The role involves providing technical guidance, mentoring staff, and ensuring quality assurance for complex electronic systems. Candidates must be prepared to work on-site in El Segundo, CA and possess significant expertise in engineering roles related to space digital and microelectronic hardware

Job Summary

  • Serve as the technical authority, consultant, primary investigator, or project leader on multiple programs, collaborating seamlessly with both internal and external customers.
  • Provide invaluable oversight, guidance, and expert advice on customer projects, including assessing space flight worthiness of electronics and electronic systems.
  • Leverage your profound expertise in the field of digital electronic systems for space applications to drive innovation and mission assurance while mentoring less experienced technical staff.

Matching Summary

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The Aerospace Corporation is seeking a Senior Engineering Specialist for their Digital Design Engineer position, which requires extensive experience in digital and mixed-signal systems for space applications. The role involves providing technical guidance, mentoring staff, and ensuring quality assurance for complex electronic systems. Candidates must be prepared to work on-site in El Segundo, CA and possess significant expertise in engineering roles related to space digital and microelectronic hardware.

Salary

$129,000.00 - $249,600.00

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • space flight worthiness of electronics
  • digital and mixed-signal circuits
  • space digital and microelectronic hardware
  • full lifecycle of space digital systems
  • space qualification for electrical components
  • radiation effects and testing
  • worst-case circuit analysis (WCCA)
  • troubleshooting hardware anomalies

Nice-to-have

  • identify risks and lead risk reduction
  • FPGA/ASIC design using HDLs
  • mixed-signal analog design
  • signal integrity simulation and analysis
  • high-speed digital communications
  • space payload electronics and subsystems

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or related field
  • 12+ years of experience in space digital and microelectronic hardware
  • Demonstrated expertise in full lifecycle of space digital and mixed-signal systems
  • Deep and hands-on knowledge of space qualification, radiation effects, WCCA
  • Proficient in lab equipment and measurements for hardware anomalies
  • Ability to work on-site at least 3 days per week
  • Travel up to 25%
  • Obtain/maintain a U.S. government security clearance

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