Cubic
Principal Electrical Engineer
San Diego, California · Principal
No sponsorship$148k-$163kDetected 18 hours ago
MATLABStatisticsProcurementPCB DesignAltiumElectrical EngineeringRF EngineeringLeadershipCommunicationProblem SolvingTime Management
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Lottery odds (Level III)83
Fits your clock70
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About the role
- We're looking for someone with a long detailed and proven track record designing 10+ multi-layer, low-loss, state-of-the-art high-speed CCAs.
Responsibilities
- Responsible for the design, analysis, testing, and documentation of state-of-the-art Circuit Card Assemblies (CCA)
- Responsible for schematic design using Altium Designer
- Develops circuit, component, subsystem, and equipment interfaces and procurement specifications
- Designs digital, analog or radio frequency circuits, components, and subsystems
- Prepares design specifications, analyses and recommendations
- Performs circuit interconnection or subsystem prototype assembly
- Prepares design and operation objectives, specifications and resource needs
- Conducts in-house design reviews and technical meetings
Requirements
- Ability to use personal computer software such as spreadsheets and word processing programs and requirement management database tools.
- Must be able to work under project deadlines and associated cost and schedule constraints.
- Must be eligible to obtain a DOD Security Clearence (current clearance desired)
- Must be willing to travel
- Ability to interpret system level requirements
- Evaluates vendor capabilities to provide required products or services
Nice to have
- large FPGAs, microprocessors, DDR2/3/4/5 memory, Flash memory, PCIe-Gen2/3/4, Ethernet 10/100/1000, USB 2.0/3.0, SD card, RS-232, RS-422, I2C, UARTs, and SPI interfaces supporting audio, video, GPS, etc.
- A strong knowledge of switching and linear power supplies is a must.
- A detailed knowledge of raw PCB materials, PCB FAB processing, statistics, and PCB processing SPC is a plus.
- The tools we use include Altium Designer, Mentor Graphics HyperLynx SI/PI, LT Spice, Xilinx Vivado, Matlab, Polar Speedstack + SI9000, CST, HFSS, etc.
- The Senior System Electrical Engineer is responsible for the development of circuit cards from cradle to grave.
- Four-year college degree in Electrical Engineering, plus ten years of related experience, or an applicable Master's degree with eight years of related experience.
Compensation
- $148,000.00 - $163,000.00 + benefits.
- The Cubic pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary.
Company info
- Cubic Defense
- Company Details:
- When you join Cubic, you become part of a company that creates and delivers technology solutions in transportation to make people's lives easier by simplifying their daily journeys, and defense capabilities to help promote mission success and safety for those who serve their nation.
- Led by our talented teams around the world, Cubic is committed to solving global issues through innovation and service to our customers and partners.
- We have a top-tier portfolio of businesses, including Cubic Transportation Systems (CTS) and Cubic Defense (CD).
- Explore more on Cubic.com.
- Job Details:
- Supports the interfaces with customers, contractors and marketing vendors
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