Job Description

The Principal Electrical Engineer serves as a specialist in the areas of electronic central catalog management including electrical component footprints, maintaining signal integrity model database, DMS management, component engineering and PCB layout of high-speed digital and analog board designs. This position is responsible for supporting EE teams across all ESA sites, providing technical input and consulting services in all phases of the design process.

Responsibilities and Tasks (listed in bullet format) in order of priority to be successful

• During all phases of the design and development process, provide technical input and support to product design teams across ESA in the areas of signal and power integrity and electromagnetic compliance.

• Following schematic capture but prior to PCB layout, work with ESA EEs and PCB designers and external PCB layout service providers, assisting in defining PCB layout specifications, stack-up, trace clearances, trace widths, trace impedances and all other aspects of the board design relating to signal integrity. Aid the designer in establishing constraints in the layout constraint editor system.

• Following PCB layout, analyze the resulting PCB design using ANSYS & Mentor Graphics SI/HFSS tools for potential signal integrity and power integrity issues, interference and coupling issues, and perform 3D EMI analysis.

• Maintain/develop SI model library within the Mentor EDM environment. Build and maintain SI model library (.ibis models) within Mentor flow & ANSYS models.

• During all phases of the design and development process, provide technical input and support to product design teams across ESA in the areas of component engineering, electrical component library maintenance, schematic symbol and footprint creation. Create DMS reports and perform DMS services on development, NPI and production programs. Experience with Si Expert and/or Accuris tools to accomplish DMS services.

• Champion component engineering processes and procedures.

• Position will be leading the implementation of Siemens EDM and help train the electrical engineers with the aid of Siemens application engineers on the new software. Assit in developing the necessary processes and procedures around the new toolset.

• Maintain/administer the electrical engineering disciplines software tool suite and licensure which includes but not limited to: Siemens Mentor Graphics Expedition Enterprise (Designer, Layout, Hyperlynx, CES), Siemens EDM, ANSYS HFSS/SIWave.

• Maintain/develop SI model library within the Mentor EDM environment. Import and maintain SI model library (.ibis models) within Mentor flow & ANSYS models.

• Desired and/or growth opportunity: Following schematic capture but prior to PCB layout, work with ESA EEs and PCB designers and external PCB layout service providers, assisting in defining PCB layout specifications, stack-up, trace clearances, trace widths, trace impedances and all other aspects of the board design relating to signal integrity. Aid the designer in establishing constraints in the layout constraint editor system.

Qualifications

Education, Experience & License or Certification

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical or Electronic Engineering and at least 9 years of relevant experience, or Master’s Degree in Electrical or Electronic Engineering and at least 7 years relevant experience in the industry (defense/government contractor experience preferred but not required).

• Training Pre-Requisites (Within One Year of Taking Position):

  • ESD
  • Safety Training, as dictated by Safety Department

Skills and Abilities

• Extensive experience librarian experience with one or more major ECAD toolsuites such as:

  • Mentor Graphics Expedition / EDM.
  • Cadence
  • Altium

• ESA primarily uses Mentor Graphics Expedition and ANSYS HFSS. Current proficiency with Mentor Graphics schematic capture and library tools is preferred.

• Ability to function and effectively communicate in a dynamic integrated product team environment, supporting a variety of different programs.

• Experienced in current electronic manufacturing processes and methods, and compact/high density electronic and component packaging techniques and methods.

Travel/Physical Requirements

• Approximately 10% travel time (~2-3 trips of up to 1 week each per year) will be required to support multiple ESA sites and cross-site projects.

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Additional Information

Here Are Some of the Great Benefits We Offer:

• Most locations offer a 9/80 schedule providing every other Friday off
• Competitive compensation & 401k program to plan for your future
• Robust medical, dental, vision, & disability coverage with qualified wellness discounts
• Basic Life Insurance and Additional Life & AD&D Insurances are available
• Flexible Vacation & PTO
• Paid Parental Leave
• Generous Employee Referral Program
• Voluntary Benefits Available: Longer Term Care, Legal, Identify Theft, Pet Insurance, and many more options
• Voluntary Tricare Supplement available for military retirees

It has been and will continue to be the policy of Elbit Systems of America to recruit, hire, train, and promote into all job levels based solely upon job-related qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, creed, age, sex, national origin, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, marital status, veteran or military status, genetics or citizenship status.

EEO STATEMENT:

Elbit Systems of America is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Females/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity. Your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

ACCESSIBILITY:

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