Electronics Engineering-Associate Staff

The Software and Electronics Engineering Group collaborates with every research area at the Laboratory to create systems that accomplish their objectives in real-world scenarios and in unpredictable surroundings. Our engineers develop complex software and electronics systems, from concept to realization, for a variety of prototypes. We utilize the applied research approach to work on capabilities such as pointing and stabilization techniques to enable efficient space-based laser communication, and to build prototypes such as a ground-based sensor to detect biological threats in real time. Our engineers are developing airborne visual navigation; flight controls; and on-orbit pointing, acquisition, and tracking systems. We have expertise in space-qualified electronics, precision controls, firmware, embedded software, and application software. Position Description Group 76, Software and Electronics Engineering, is seeking an Electronics Engineer to work on mixed-signal, analog, digital, RF, or power electronics systems.  Activities may include electronics design, analysis, implementation, and integration & test of hardware/software systems in a laboratory setting.  The successful candidate will be able to contribute to multi-disciplinary teams executing advanced research and independently solve technical challenges.  Occasional travel to support field exercises, presentations to sponsors and the community, and other events may be required.   Staff in this position will   have an opportunity to develop their leadership skills and begin to lead small teams over time . Minimum Qualifications Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field  (A bachelor’s degree and at least 3 years of relevant experience will be considered) Experience with the design of mixed-signal, analog, digital, RF, or power circuits  Experience with the full development lifecycle of PCBs from requirements through testing and integration  Experience using test equipment such as digital multimeters, oscilloscopes, waveform generators, spectrum analyzers, and logic analyzers  Test design, procedure development, and execution in a laboratory or manufacturing setting  Familiarity with circuit simulation tools such as PSpice, SimScape  Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work in a dynamic, interdisciplinary team  Strong communication skills with the ability to coherently convey complex technical details to both technical and non-technical audiences Preferred Qualifications (2 or more of the following) Background in satellites, autonomous vehicles, or modern controls Experience with FPGA firmware development using VHDL, Verilog, or System Verilog to model, design, simulate, test, and implement FPGA-based systems Experience developing real-time embedded software in C++ using VxWorks (or similar) Working knowledge of Matlab, Python, Ruby or similar languages to develop tools and utilities to support…