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Digital CCA Design (Experienced or Senior)

Boeing

Huntsville, AL • On-site

$102K - $137K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Life, Retirement

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Job description

Digital CCA Design (Experienced or Senior)

Company:

The Boeing Company

Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) seeks a Digital CCA Design Engineer who is a subject matter expert in high-speed digital circuit design, signal integrity analysis, and electrical design to join our time in Huntsville, AL.

Position Responsibilities:

  • Focus on electrical design, simulation, verification, and validation testing of high-speed printed circuit board design and electronic system.

  • Lead product development cycles.

  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including other engineering disciplines.

  • Keeping current on related industry best practices and technological advancements.

This position requires obtaining a U.S. Security Clearance for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship. An interim or final U.S. Secret clearance post-start is required.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

  • Years of relevant experience: 3+ for level 3, 5+ for level 4, 10+ for level 5.

  • Experience using Electrical Design Automation (EDA) Tools such as (such as Mentor Graphics, Altium, PSPICE) to perform schematic capture, PCB design and PCB layout, and circuit simulation.

  • Experience designing, testing, and integrating a digital circuit card assembly (CCA).

  • Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering (with a focus in Electrical, Mechanical or Aeronautical), Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry or non-US equivalent qualifications directly related to the work statement.

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

  • Expertise in Circuit Card Assembly (CCA) design.

  • Experience with design concepts and techniques such as concurrent engineering and Design for Manufacture/Assembly (DFM/A).

  • HyperLynx Signal Integrity and Power Integrity experience.

  • Experience in high-speed digital circuit design with ability to performing signal integrity simulations for multiple high-speed standards like 100G Ethernet, DDR2/3/4, PCIe.

  • Design experience and knowledge of Printed Wiring Boards (PWB), circuit card assemblies, rigid flex board, or harness.

  • MSEE, MSCE.

  • Previous experience related to aerospace design techniques.

  • Ability to develop design verification plan and perform system integration.

  • Processor board design or complex digital design including processor or FPGA System on a chip (SOC).

  • Experience in circuit analysis in SPICE or similar tool like LTSpice, ICAP, ...

  • Familiar with high-speed serial interface protocol like ethernet, PCIe.

  • Experience in FPGA sizing and power to support board design.

  • Strong understanding of PCB in design for manufacturing (DFM).

  • Experience performing post board layout signal integrity analysis.

  • Experience with digital high speed design verification and validation including measurements.

  • Ability to mentor others in digital high-speed design and analysis.

  • Experience using Siemen (formally Mentor Graphic) Expedition Tool.

  • Ability to operate as lead of the electrical design team for complex custom electronic systems.

  • Providing design guidelines and support for system architecture design, board layout, product bring-up, debug, validation, and factory builds.

  • Experience in Hardware-Software Integration and Validation.

  • Experience with electronics design and troubleshooting activities.

Typical Education & Experience:

Level 3: Education/experience typically acquired through advanced technical education from an accredited course of study in engineering, engineering technology (includes manufacturing engineering technology), computer science, engineering data science, mathematics, physics or chemistry (e.g. Bachelor) and typically 5 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of technical education and experience or non-US equivalent qualifications. In the USA, ABET accreditation is the preferred, although not required, accreditation standard.

Level 4: Education/experience typically acquired through advanced technical education from an accredited course of study in engineering, engineering technology (includes manufacturing engineering technology), computer science, engineering data science, mathematics, physics or chemistry (e.g. Bachelor) and typically 9 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of technical education and experience or non-US equivalent qualifications. In the USA, ABET accreditation is the preferred, although not required, accreditation standard.

Level 5: Education/experience typically acquired through advanced technical education from an accredited course of study in engineering, engineering technology (includes manufacturing engineering technology), computer science, engineering data science, mathematics, physics or chemistry (e.g. Bachelor) and typically 14 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of technical education and experience or non-US equivalent qualifications. In the USA, ABET accreditation is the preferred, although not required, accreditation standard.

Relocation:

This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.

Drug Free Workplace:

Boeing is a Drug Free Workplace (DFW) where post offer applicants and employees are subject to testing for marijuana, cocaine, opioids, amphetamines, PCP, and alcohol when criteria is met as outlined in our policies.

Pay & Benefits:

At Boeing, we strive to deliver a Total Rewards package that will attract, engage and retain the top talent. Elements of the Total Rewards package include competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities.

The Boeing Company also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and a number of programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work.

The specific programs and options available to any given employee may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

Pay is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

Summary Pay Range:

Level 3: $112,200 - 151,800

Level 4: $136,850 - 185,150

Level 5: $164,900 - 223,100

Language Requirements:

Not Applicable

Education:

Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent

Relocation:

This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.

Export Control Requirement:

This position must meet U.S. export control compliance requirements. To meet U.S. export control compliance requirements, a "U.S. Person" as defined by 22 C.F.R. 120.62 is required. "U.S. Person" includes U.S. Citizen, U.S. National, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.

Safety Sensitive:

This is not a Safety Sensitive Position.

Security Clearance:

This position requires the ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship. An interim and/or final U.S. Secret Clearance Post-Start is required.

Visa Sponsorship:

Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

Contingent Upon Award Program

This position is not contingent upon program award

Shift:

Shift 1 (United States of America)

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