Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Aalyria is a leading technology company that supplies laser communications technology and temporospatial software-defined networking platforms to the aerospace industry. The Electrical Engineer will develop and deliver systems for next-generation optical communications terminals and support systems, managing project priorities and technical solutions.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with a cross-functional team on electronics integration, troubleshooting, and optimization for free-space optical (FSO) technology
- Assist design and development of all aspects of electronics design from individual PCBAs to higher level system integrations
- Use ECAD tools to design custom PCBAs including digital and mixed signal circuitry
- Research and select electronics components, and create and maintain CAD libraries to support PCBA design
- Assist in documentation of designs, test plans, and technical reports for internal teams and project stakeholders as well as customers
- Perform tests on the benchtop, during integration, and for experimental data collection
- Create wiring and cable drawings for individual assemblies as well as connection diagrams between individual PCBAs and higher level assemblies
- Assist as technical POC for electronics with vendors, customers, and other internal stakeholders
Skills
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent practical experience
- Up to 3 years of electrical engineering experience in embedded systems for industrial applications
- Ability to design PCBAs using ECAD design software (KiCAD, Altium, etc)
- Experience in all phases of designing circuits boards, including circuit design and component selection, schematic capture, PCB layout, and manufacturing
- Familiarity with Electrical Engineering lab fundamentals and electronic test equipment (e.g., oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, multi-meters, etc.)
- Passion for being in the lab, problem solving, and engineering
- Experience with bringing up and debugging prototype PCBAs
- Foundational knowledge in design for manufacture and new product introduction
- Experience with wire/cable assembly design or wiring diagrams
- Understanding of designing for compliance with industry standards (FCC, UL, etc.)
- Familiarity with board and system level power analysis
- Experience with specifying acceptance tests, design of experiments, data collection, and data analysis
- Comfortable traveling and working in a broad range of deployment environments
- 3 - 6 years of electrical engineering experience in designing electronics for industrial, aerospace, or military applications
- Experience with KiCAD EDA software
- Foundational knowledge of designing and laying out circuits with high speed digital (2.5Gbps+), analog, and mixed signal circuitry
- Ability to hand solder and modify circuit boards, perform board level validations, and integrate into larger assemblies
- Experience designing, testing, and debugging products compliant with industry EMI/EMC standards (FCC, UL, etc)
- Experience with wire and cable design for industrial, aerospace, or military applications
- Familiarity with version control using Git
- Comfortable working with Linux (Ubuntu, embedded Linux) in the terminal
- Experience working with embedded C
- Familiarity with RF and/or optical link budgets
Benefits
- Flexible working arrangements including hybrid remote/in-office schedules.
- Competitive salary, comprehensive benefits (401(k), dental, vision, health, life insurance), paid time off, and equity options.
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