Southwest Research Institute
Southwest Research Institute

LEAD ENGINEER - SR. RESEARCH ENGINEER - Spaceflight Instrumentation Engineer - Durham, NH

Durham, NH, US • Posted 2 days ago • Updated 6 hours ago
Full Time
On-site
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Job Details

Skills

  • Research
  • Design Analysis
  • Analog Electronics
  • Microsoft Certified Professional
  • CMOS
  • Sensors
  • Documentation
  • Research and Development
  • Firmware
  • Instrumentation
  • Data Acquisition
  • Signal Processing
  • Distribution
  • Interfaces
  • Computer Hardware
  • Design Review
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Aerospace
  • Electronics
  • Digital Design
  • FPGA
  • VHDL
  • Verilog
  • PCB Design
  • Assembly
  • Testing
  • Science

Summary

  • Lead and support the design, analysis, verification, and testing of digital and analog electronics for spaceflight instrumentation, with an emphasis on FPGA-based electronics and firmware for detector readout, data acquisition, command and control, signal processing, and comms.
  • Participate in instrument electronics development from architecture and requirements definition through detailed design, fabrication, integration, verification, and delivery.
  • Design, develop, and bring up spaceflight circuit boards, including high-speed digital interfaces, memory interfaces, and power distribution, and support detector and focal-plane electronics such as MCP detectors and CCD/CMOS sensors.
  • Work with multidisciplinary science and engineering teams to establish instrument requirements, develop electrical architectures, and ensure designs meet instrument and spacecraft interface and performance requirements.
  • Participate in technical reviews, provide engineering documentation and technical justification to customers, and contribute to proposals, internal R&D, and maturation of new electronics and instrumentation technologies.

  • Lead and support the design, development, and implementation of digital electronics and FPGA firmware for spaceflight instrumentation, including detector readout, data acquisition, command and control, and signal processing.
  • Design, fabricate, bring up, and test electronic circuit boards and associated hardware, including high-speed digital interfaces, memory interfaces, power distribution, and supporting analog circuitry.
  • Work with scientists and multidisciplinary engineering teams to translate instrument requirements into electrical architectures and hardware designs, ensuring compatibility with detector systems, spacecraft interfaces, and payload requirements.
  • Lead and support electronics integration, verification, and testing throughout the instrument development lifecycle, from initial design through hardware delivery.
  • Participate in internal and customer design reviews.

  • Requires a Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering or Aerospace Engineering. Advanced degree preferred.
  • 5+ years: Demonstrated experience designing spaceflight electronics, including digital design and hands-on FPGA development in VHDL or Verilog.
  • Experience with PCB design, assembly, and bring-up as well as integration, verification, and lab testing.
  • Proficient experience collaborating with science and engineering teams.
  • A valid/clear driver's license is required.
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  • Posted 2 days ago
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