Electrical Hardware Design Engineer IV

Salary is based on experience, skills, and education This position is 100% onsite The Marvin Group is a Strategic Partner for Global Alternate Mission Equipment and Sustainment The Marvin Group, a leading defense contractor, plays a crucial role in the development and manufacturing of various systems for military aerospace and vehicles. Based in Southern California near the Los Angeles International Airport, The Marvin Group consists of Marvin Engineering (MEC), Marvin Test Solutions (MTS) and Marvin Land Systems (MLS). Marvin Engineering designs and produces military Alternate Mission Equipment. Marvin Test Solutions designs and manufactures armament Test Equipment. Marvin Land Systems specializes in the design and build of power and thermal management systems. For over 60 years we have maintained “A Tradition of Excellence”, serving as a trusted source for our unwavering commitment to supporting all branches of the Department of Defense and our global allies. Our collaboration extends across a diverse array of programs and platforms, including major military prime contractors such as Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, and Raytheon. JOB DESCRIPTION: This position requires a strong background in Electrical Engineering/Design/Analysis with an emphasis on high reliability electronic hardware development (military avionics) including standard bus interface, power switching for solenoids and motor drives, and analog inputs and conversion circuits. The ideal candidate will have experience in the design, analysis, build, and testing embedded control modules that may include application-specific firmware implemented in FPGAs and/or microprocessors to control various discrete switches, sensors as well as driving solenoids and AC, DC motors. The candidate should have a broad background emphasizing work with embedded controllers for electro-mechanical devices and subsystems, preferably for use in military or commercial aviation. Knowledge of airborne weapon systems and /or weapon carriage equipment is strongly desirable. KEY RESPO NSIBILITIES: Decompose system requirements to electronic subsystem requirements via implementable design trades and analysis Define conceptual design architecture, generate functional/structural block diagrams, and I/O definitions for embedded electronics for Line Replacement Units (LRU) Design and develop high reliability circuits on multi-layered Printed Circuit Boards (PCB) for the ECU and other embedded modules Perform schematic design capture, component selections and generate BOMs Simulate and analyze board circuits using simulation tools – LTSpice, Qspice, etc. Perform PCB design layout and generate DFM package for fabrication Oversee HW assembly and generate Assembly Instructions as needed for initial and rework of the hardware Define test requirements (V&V) and perform board level Verification and Validation testing Perform CCA level design verification testing and deliver to the next level integration with all required test documentation Generate documentation for design and test including design specifications, test plan/procedures/reports, L4/5 V&V Support various programmatic and technical reviews – Requirements Review, Concept Review, PDR, CDR, Manufacturing Readiness Review, TRR Other tasks and duties as assigned SKILLS / REQUIREMENTS: Minimum BSEE and a minimum of 12 years’ experience in relevant design/analysis/development environment, preferably for military or commercial aviation The candidate should have knowledge of end-to-end development – design, build, and test process for high reliability (flight) electronics hardware with emphasis in embedded application for complex electromechanical systems, or large structures Must be able to design and build peripheral circuits around FPGA and/or ARM-based processor I/O functions required for embedded control subsystem Must be able to design, capture, and layout circuits for solenoid, AC/DC motor drivers, analog inputs, and analog-to-digital conversion, in-rush limiter, power protection, linear regulation for onboard rails, AC power switching, and various discrete power switching circuits Must be able to drive electronics hardware development from requirements through build, integration and test, and final delivery to the next level integration and/or to customer Must be able to perform testing of prototype, engineering and flight model hardware using required lab test equipment to relevant test requirements and generate documentation Must have design experience with MIL-STD-1553 bus architecture, physical, and logical layer requirements Ability to collaborate with various manufacturing partners to resolve PCB fabrication and assembly issues Possess strong troubleshooting and root cause analysis skills across electrical/electronic subsystem testing Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills Must be fluent in written and spoken English Must be able to write engineering reports, typically to document analysis and test results Flexibility for potential travel requirements Proof of Education is required PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Previous experience supporting DoD acquisition programs and/or aerospace systems development Familiarity with MIL-STD-1553B Bus Protocol, Physical, and Logical layer implementation Familiarity with AS9100, MIL-STD-810, or other DoD and Aerospace quality and compliance standards Experience with design and build peripheral circuits around FPGA and/or ARM-based processor I/O functions required for embedded control subsystem Familiarity with circuit simulation using industry-standard tools such as LTSpice, QSpice, NI Multisim, etc. is a plus Experience with developing logical interface for SPI, I2C, UART, DMA, CAN, processor local bus, etc. Experience with military/high reliability electronics subsystem development Familiarity with electronics design analysis – WCA, EPSA, FMECA, GSE FMEA Knowledge of airborne weapon systems and /or weapon carriage equipment is strongly desirable Experience with ERP systems, preferably SAP Familiarity with circuit simulation using industry-standard tools such as LTSpice, QSpice, NI Multisim, etc. is a plus Evidence of accomplishment in self-documentation of work product through technical reports, test reports etc. will be considered as a plus WORK ENVIRONMENT: Office environment. Also manufacturing/assembly environment (manufacturing flow) and test environments (e.g., test laboratories) SALARY RANGE: Base Salary Range (Inglewood only): $155,000 to $205,000 TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS: Some local and/or domestic travel may be required to visit sites of suppliers and customers (≈ 10%). International travel may be expected contingent on Program demands; however, it is expected to be rare/infrequent NOTES: This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by this position's employee(s). Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and perform any other job-related duties requested by anyone authorized to give instructions or assignments. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to accommodate individuals with disabilities reasonably. To perform this job successfully, the employee(s) will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an at-will relationship. This position must meet export control compliance requirements. All applicants must be “U.S. persons” within the meaning of ITAR, as defined: a U.S. Citizen, a lawful permanent resident, political asylee, or refugee. Interested parties please apply online and submit resume to Visit us at ://marvingroup.com/ The Marvin Group is an EEO/Disability/Vets Employer. Our company uses E-Verify to confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. 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