Sr. Electrical Engineer Specialist (Digital Design)

Job Title: Sr. Electrical Engineer Specialist (Digital Design)

Industry: Aerospace / Aviation / Defense

Location: Rochester, NY

Duration: Full-Time

Relocation Assistance: Available

Benefits: Full

Position Summary:
Support tactical radio products and accessories through digital and analog electrical engineering activities.
Address critical component shortages and manufacturing challenges to ensure continuous production.
Collaborate with design engineering and operational teams to support existing products and new business opportunities.
Design, develop, evaluate, and integrate complex digital hardware systems.

Key Responsibilities:
Architect, design, develop, modify, and integrate digital and analog electronic hardware systems.
Analyze electrical requirements and evaluate design feasibility within cost and schedule constraints.
Support manufacturing continuity by resolving technical issues impacting production.
Prioritize engineering tasks based on technical complexity and business impact.
Participate in product development from component selection through production implementation and engineering change orders.
Conduct testing, troubleshooting, and validation of electronic hardware.
Support prototype hardware bring-up and debugging activities.
Perform circuit-level verification, optimization, and power consumption analysis.
Work closely with component manufacturers and suppliers regarding part selection and qualification.
Support cross-functional teams to meet program and production objectives.

Required Qualifications:
Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or related field with 6+ years of relevant experience.
OR Master's Degree with 4+ years of relevant experience.
OR 10+ years of Digital Electrical Engineering experience in lieu of a degree.
Ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance.

Required Technical Skills:
Analog and Digital Circuit Design.
Electronic Hardware Development and Verification.
Schematic Capture and Circuit Layout Knowledge.
Electronic Component Selection and Qualification.
Hardware Troubleshooting and Root Cause Analysis.
Design Validation and Performance Optimization.

Preferred Skills:
FPGA development and signal processing implementation.
DSP (Digital Signal Processing) experience.
ASIC, PLL, DAC, amplifier, and power supply design knowledge.
Antenna and control systems experience.
Experience with prototype hardware bring-up and testing.
Circuit tuning, analysis, and optimization.
Power savings analysis and optimization techniques.
Manufacturing support and engineering change management.

Test Equipment Experience:
Oscilloscopes.
Spectrum Analyzers.
Network Analyzers.
Signal Generators.
Other electronic laboratory test equipment.

Preferred Background:
Aerospace Engineering.
Defense Electronics.
Communications Systems.
Tactical Radio Systems.
Embedded Hardware Development.
RF and Signal Processing Systems.

Benefits:
Medical, Health, and Disability Insurance.
401(k) Match.
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA).
Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
Education Assistance.
Parental Leave.
Paid Time Off and Company Holidays.

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