Senior Electrical Engineer (ROIC)

Job ID: 107635 

 

The Electro Optical Infrared Systems (EOIS) line of business within DRS has locations in Dallas and Austin, TX, Melbourne, FL, and Cypress, CA.  EOIS develops, manufactures, and supports infrared and electro-optical solutions for soldiers, ground vehicles, and space and airborne platforms.  We offer an exciting and challenging work environment, a competitive salary and benefits package, and a business culture that rewards performance. 

 

 Employing the world’s brightest. Supporting the world’s bravest.

Position Summary

DRS Network & Imaging Systems in Cypress, CA is part of the Electro-Optical and Infrared Systems Group of Leonardo DRS and has over 30 years of experience in designing and developing electro-optical/infrared systems for surveillance and targeting applications. We are seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to join the company in the development of strategic space and weather systems. The individual will be a member of the Readout Integrated Circuit (ROIC) development team of DRS’ Electro Optics and Imaging Systems (EOIS) division.  In this role, the Analog IC Design Engineer will work closely with other team members to develop analog integrated circuits (IC) for ROIC and Focal Plane Arrays (FPA).  The key responsibilities are the following: Analog and mixed signal design of sub-blocks including DACs, ADCs, buffers, reference generation, PLLs and custom digital control. Block-level and top-level simulations to verify functionality and performance goals.  Drive mask design to implement layout view of designs. Perform circuit characterization and validation in a lab environment.  Drive review of yield/lab test results to fix bugs.  Documentation including circuit specifications, ROIC user documentation, test reports, and design review presentations.

Basic Qualifications and Required Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related technical field with a minimum of 5 years of experience in CMOS mixed-signal and analog IC design
• Fluency in technologies and application domain
• Ability to lead a technical group independently
• Ability to problem solve at the transistor and system levels
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to execute large group and customer presentations
• Proven experience completing mixed-signal and analog designs, including building blocks such as band-gaps, bias circuits, op-amps, PLLs, regulators, etc.
• Ability to obtain and retain a security clearance is required

Desired Skills and Experience

• Experienced with Virtuoso and Calibre
• Working experience in using spectrum analyzers, oscilloscopes, signal generators, and other lab equipment, to validate analog designs
• Strong fundamentals in noise analysis and modeling
• Experience implementing high-coverage, top chip simulations on large, mixed signal IC designs
• Knowledge of C/MATLAB/VerilogA modeling of design blocks
• Working knowledge of ADC and DAC architectures
• Knowledge of infrared detector products
• Familiar with digital IC design using Verilog
• Ability to analyze data in Mathcad, MATLAB, or similar tools
• Ability to solve complex design problems
• Ability to meet aggressive timelines

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Specification of block-level and top-level mixed-signal and analog designs
• Behavioral modeling of mixed-signal and analog blocks
• Transistor-level analog circuit design
• Circuit-level and mixed-mode simulation and verification
• Oversee layout design
• Perform circuit characterization and validation in a lab environment
• Provide technical knowledge and assistance to other engineers and support personnel
• Lead and direct the work of others as assigned
• Support, communicate, reinforce and defend the mission, values and culture of the organization

Working Conditions

Normal for an office environment. Work may require occasional weekend and/or evening work and local travel.

The pay scale for this position is $98,288/year  - $152,593/year. The pay scale information is a general guideline only. Several factors can influence the pay scale for a position including but not limited to, Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, collective bargaining agreements, geographic location, business considerations, scope and responsibilities of the position, local or other applicable market conditions, and internal equity. Other factors include the candidate’s qualifications such as relevant prior work experience, specific skills and competencies, education/training, and certifications. 

 

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