Senior Hardware Design Engineer

Description

The Advanced Warfare Technology Division (AWT) of the Leidos Innovations Center (LInC) is seeking a talented Senior Hardware Design Engineer to join a dynamic multidisciplinary design team. You will play a crucial role in the design, development, simulation, and integration of advanced circuit card designs for DSP and RF sensor systems. This position demands a robust hardware background in high-speed digital circuit design, schematic entry, printed circuit board fabrication, and conduction-cooled circuit card assembly design. You will contribute significantly to the creation of innovative solutions in a fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with engineers across disciplines to design, test, and integrate complex digital hardware and firmware, focusing on RF sensor applications.
• Analyze system requirements and translate high-level specifications into actionable hardware requirements.
• Convert conceptual designs into detailed electrical designs, including schematics, bills of materials (BOMs), and fabrication drawings.
• Design, develop, and test embedded electronic circuit card assemblies (CCAs) incorporating programmable logic devices, signal processing, and high-speed circuitry.
• Evaluate schematic diagrams for custom and commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) electronic hardware, with a focus on high-speed digital and analog circuits.
• Simulate designs interfacing with high-speed signaling standards such as SERDES, PLLs, and protocols like PCIe Gen4, JESD204B/C, and LVDS.
• Select, design, and integrate sensors, electronic modules, and power systems appropriately.
• Utilize HDL design knowledge (VHDL/Verilog) to create, simulate, and test designs within various logic devices.
• Conduct experimental tests, evaluate results, and develop specifications for system components.
• Generate and maintain engineering documentation adhering to configuration management policies.
• Develop and assist with project test plans and procedures, supporting lab and field testing.
• Participate in field support planning, including mobilization and demobilization efforts.
• Communicate effectively with customers, suppliers, and team members to ensure project alignment.
• Provide regular status reports to project management.
• Willingness to travel and work at remote sites for limited periods as required.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field.
• At least 4 years of relevant experience in hardware design.
• Eligibility to obtain a security clearance.
• Experience working collaboratively in multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Strong debugging and problem-solving skills.
• Familiarity with tools and techniques such as:
  • Schematic entry and PCB design tools (Altium, Cadence Allegro/OrCAD, KiCAD, etc.).
  • Printed Circuit Board (PCB) design with parts selection, BOM creation, and high-speed signal routing.
  • HDL design (VHDL/Verilog) and FPGA/CPLD/Microcontroller development.
  • Lab test equipment (Oscilloscope, Logic Analyzer, Spectrum Analyzer).
  • Revision control systems (Git, SVN, etc.).
  • Experience with interfaces like DDRx, ADC/DACs, and PCIe.
  • Hands-on lab testing and integration skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering.
• Current Secret clearance or above.
• Experience across various phases of the product development lifecycle.
• Proficiency in designing and troubleshooting electronic circuits, including digital, analog, and RF subsystems.
• Experience with high-speed PCB design and DSP fundamentals.
• Knowledge of simulation and validation tools and testbench generation (VHDL/SystemVerilog).
• Familiarity with scripting languages (Perl, TCL, Python).
• Understanding of high-speed protocols like JESD204B and PCIe.
• Experience with digital signal processing (DSP) tools such as MATLAB/Simulink.
• C/C++ development for embedded systems.

Join Leidos and become part of a team that is dedicated to pushing the boundaries of technology to meet the needs of our customers. Your contributions will help us deliver innovative solutions in a fast-evolving landscape.