Job Description:

The Control and Autonomous Systems Engineering group is focused on the synthesis of dynamic and complex control and autonomous systems, from concept to realization for a wide variety of prototypes. Learn more about the general tasks related to this opportunity below, as well as required skills.Overview:Design, development and technical support utilizing experience in electronic systems hardware development for space bound systems. Participate in defining, describing and implementing program deliverables/functionalities.Required Skills:-Experience with space-bound systems in each of the following areas:1) Power conversion and distribution technology2) Systems interconnect and integration design (including experience specifying system grounding requirements and signal integrity requirement)3)Experience with EMC requirements (e.g. MIL-STD-461) and developing associated design requirements at the board level through the system level4) Circuit analysis tools such as SPICE/PSPICE5) Familiarity with all types of laboratory instrumentation, including oscilloscopes, function generators, meters, spectrum analyzers, and frequency counters.-Excellent interpersonal and communication skills-The ability to work in a team oriented environmentPreferred Skills:-Familiarity with embedded systems development, including C and/or assembly language programming ofr hard real-time single-board computer applications.-All aspects of implementing electronic circuitry, including design and schematic entry using Mentor Graphics tools, board layout, parts selection, debugging, and documentation.-Optoelectronic circuitry such as low-noise quadrant detector transimpedance amplifiers and laser diode pulse power drive circuitry (30W or greater)-Test planning and execution for components, subsystems and systemsEducation:Bachelors required; Masters preferred.