SEAKR Engineering

Space Applications

ProgramChiefEngineer(TechnicalLead)

$130–180k Centennial, Colorado, United States FULL TIME
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The Brief

“Program Chief Engineer (Technical Lead) at SEAKR Engineering. Skills: Digital design, FPGA design, System integration, Technical leadership. Develop new architectures. Refine existing architectures”

What You'll Achieve.

Hardware delivery; Box, module and board level designs; FPGA and software design and implementation; Simulation; Analysis; Test plan and test; Hardware checkout and validation; Full system box integration; Environmental testing; Meet customer requirements; Environmental Qualification and Acceptance testing; Major reviews (SRR, PDR, CDR, MRR, TRR, PSR)

Industry & Context.

Space Applications
Problems you'll solve

Debug of problems in lab; Worst case analysis

Eligibility Requirements

Limited local travel required, US Citizenship Required

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, 10+ years of design experience, Knowledge of complex digital design utilizing microprocessors, ASICs, FPGAs, and various memory technologies, Knowledge of circuit design, Knowledge of signal integrity, Led module debug and integration of module into system, Familiar with environmental test methods and flow, Understands and has performed worst case analysis, Ability to effectively lead system integration and test of multiple digital board, FPGA designs, and system software, Ability to work effectively under pressure to meet tight deadlines, Ability to provide leadership and support to less experienced engineers on a program team

Nice to Have

Master's degree, Experience with digital and/or RF electronics design, Experience with schematic capture, Experience with FPGA design, Experience with embedded system design, Experience with single board computers, Experience with embedded software design

What You'll Do.

Develop new architectures

Refine existing architectures

Manage technical interfaces with customers

Perform design reviews

Approve engineering drawings

Lead hardware checkout

Oversee module designs

Provide technical oversight

Coordinate functional disciplines

Support program life-cycle

Lead team on technical matters

Contribute to design reviews

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Technical interfaces with customers; Lead a design team; Provide technical oversight to other design team members; Coordinate efforts across multiple functional disciplines; Working closely with Electrical Hardware, Logic, Mechanical, Software, Manufacturing, Test and Systems Engineers; Lead program team on all technical matters; Provide leadership and support to less experienced engineers

Communication Scope

Clear written communication skills; Clear verbal communication skills

Process & Methodology

Lead program design team, Oversee multiple module designs, Support full program life-cycle, Lead program team on all technical matters through major reviews

Full Job Description

Join SEAKR Engineering, a leading-edge provider of advanced electronics for space applications. Pushing the boundaries of technology on a mission to change the world for the better from space. Seeking an Electrical Engineer who has a fundamental knowledge of complex digital design utilizing microprocessors, ASICs, FPGAs, and various memory technologies. Responsible for developing new architectures, refining existing architectures, and developing requirements. Will also be responsible for technical interfaces with customers. Lead a design team from initial specification all the way through to hardware delivery involving box, module and board level designs, FPGA and software design and implementation, simulation, analysis, test plan and test. Perform detailed review of other engineer's designs, and approval of engineering and drawings. Lead program design team through hardware checkout and validation in a lab environment, as well as work through full system box integration and environmental testing. * Digital board design which includes thorough design documentation, schematic capture and review of schematic, performing SI and PI analysis, creating and reviewing routing instructions, coordination of board layout, review of layout, documenting test plan and performing hardware verification and debug. * Perform hands-on debug of problems in lab with use of tools such as bench supplies, scopes and logic analyzers. * Oversee multiple module designs in a box system involving various levels of complexity, providing technical oversight to other design team members. * Provide technical oversight and coordinate efforts across multiple functional disciplines working closely with Electrical Hardware, Logic, Mechanical, Software, Manufacturing, Test and Systems Engineers to ensure box, module, board, FPGA, and software designs meet customer requirements. * Support full program life-cycle, from APT kick-off to delivery, which include oversight of Environmental Qualification and Ac

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