R&D Engineering Manager

Company: Spectranetix
Location: El Cajon
Posted on: November 22, 2022

Job Description:

*Due to the classified nature of our work, U.S. citizenship is required**Candidates must be willing to obtain and maintain a DoD Security Clearance*Who are we looking for?We are looking for a R& D Engineering Manager who wants to join a fast paced and dynamic company, recognized by the Department of Defense, Intelligence Community, and Military Branches, for contributions in development of cyber-electronics. In this role you will lead a multi-disciplinary hardware group and collaborate with a cross-functional team to ensure successful execution of programs, exceeding customer expectations for on-time delivery and quality.The selected candidate will lead the development and release to production for printed circuit board assemblies, modular sub-assemblies, chassis', and system-level configurations per customer applications. You will design cutting edge products including wide-bandwidth RF technology software defined radios at 18 GHz and higher, as well as other products such as high-speed switches, and PNT (position, navigation, & timing) cards.If you are an individual who loves working with small teams to solve hard problems in a fast paced environment, Spectranetix will be a great fit for you!RequirementsYou'll Bring These Qualifications:Experience working with cross-functional groups (customers/suppliers + hardware/software/mechanical/integration/test/digital/RF engineers) throughout the entire hardware life cycle to ensure that final products meet the requirements/objectives.Experience with FPGA/embedded systems and board level design with a strong working knowledge of RF architecture.Experience with CAD/CAE tools for schematic capture and PCB layout.Experience transitioning products from development to manufacturing.Experience with product lifecycle management (PLM) systems for managing bills of materials (BOMs) and engineering changes.Experience with electrical design, electronics manufacturing processes, and qualification activities.These Qualifications Would be Nice to Have:Familiarity with OrCAD and Allegro flow.Experience with requirements analysis, decomposition, and flow down of uW, UHF, VHF, HF systems, primarily from the Digital IF into FPGA Digital Filtering and SDR's.Relevant experience in the aerospace/defense industry.What You'll Get to Do:Lead work on design efforts by monitoring, mentoring, and coordinating with the team.Facilitate multiple integrated product teams responsible for delivering an RF-oriented system, subsystem, products, and services, while maintaining communications with customers/clients.Prepare detailed system and board level block diagrams and identify potential issues, primarily those downstream from RF front-end; Digital IF, Digital Filtering, SDR's, PNT, mixed signal analog, high speed digital.Develop detailed requirements document prior to initiating the design process.Work with system integration team to develop solutions that meet system requirements and result in a high-quality product.Coordinate closely with Program + Project Managers to ensure that HW design program objectives align with schedule + cost requirements.Lead design review process (in-house/internal + external/suppliers), document results, and execute changes/implementation.Test and verify design performance meets required specifications while performing architectural and product trade analyses.Produce all required design documentation to ensure manufacturability and ongoing technical support.About UsSpectranetix is a small fast-growing company that develops and provides advanced multi-function RF systems for the U.S. Department of Defense. We design and build advanced, military standards-based, modular open systems architecture (MOSA) systems. These systems conform to the Army's C5ISR Modular Open Suite of Standards (CMOSS) and the Air Force's Sensor Open Systems Architecture (SOSA) Standard. These CMOSS /SOSA systems are used for multi-mission electronic warfare, tactical communications, signals intelligence, cyber-EW, high performance computing and often simultaneous operation of these capabilities.Our parent company, Pacific Defense is focused on supporting the DoD's disciplined movement to modular open standards and to mirror the way military services address EMS warfare - holistic mission planning and execution. Products are designed from the outset for modern, AI-driven autonomy and CMOSS and SOSA-aligned hardware and software solutions.Focus areas include autonomous systems, command and control, communications, cyber operations, intelligence collection, and electronic warfare. Spectranetix, Perceptronics Solutions, and Spear Research are part of the Pacific Defense family, specializing in highly-advanced RF spectrum technologies, and engineering with innovative AI-backed algorithms.BenefitsSpectranetix is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected factor.

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