Senior Principal Electronics Engineer

Intellisense Systems, Inc.   is a Southern California technology innovator that solves tough, mission-critical challenges for our customers in the aerospace and defense markets.   We design, develop, and manufacture advanced products for ground, maritime, and airborne applications. We’re seeking a Senior Principal ElectronicsEngineer to develop cutting-edge, ruggedized military hardware to support operations via air, land, or sea. Our department focuses on tightly integrated, compact sensing and computing technologies to deliver mission critical information. Our products have been deployed and proven across all seven continents in the harshest environments on the planet. This role will be to design circuit boards, develop firmware, identify, and debug issues, and test solutions for a variety of electronic products from conception to production. Successful applicants will have experience developing electronic systems not just at a circuit board level but at a full system level with an understanding of top-level system requirements and industry standards. Responsibilities:

Lead electronics projects through the design of both quick-turn and product-level circuit boards to meet using Altium Designer.

Develop bare-metal firmware in C for PIC microcontrollers (or similar) and/or VHDL for FPGAs or CPLDs.

Perform end-to-end development from requirements analysis at the systems level, to concept, design, test, and verification.

Develop plans for testing hardware and for fielding of prototypes to advance the potential of transitioning prototypes to production.

Collaborate and communicate with other members of the engineering team to ensure cohesive integration of all sub-systems.

Ensure the project's compliance with all applicable customer requirements and applicable industry standards.

Provide guidance and technical expertise to multiple departments and many groups of the company. Independently identifies complex problems and devises optimal and innovative solutions to problems that cross organizational boundaries

Achieve results in minimal expected time and budget.

Continuously anticipate, communicate, track, and manage major risks and identify opportunities for improvement.

Perform other duties as assigned.

Technical Skills:

B.S. or advanced degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.

Significant experience (18+ years) of analog/digital circuit design with embedded software/firmware development experience.

Deep technical understanding and proficiency in C programming for microcontrollers and/or VHDL/Verilog for firmware .

Distingued record of creativity and innovation recognized as an autorhity in a field of engineering to due making advances in engineering principles, theories and concepts or their application

In depth, practical, hands-on experience designing and troubleshooting complex circuits – hardware and firmware – to the component level

Passion for electronics and hardware design with creative and critical thinking.

Strong E-CAD skill, preferably with Altium.

Experience in systems level understanding and ability to develop efficient electronics architectures for new products.

People & Communication Skills:

Ability to deliver on multiple project timelines in a fast-paced, small team environment.

Excellent computer literacy and working knowledge of MS Office.

Strong communication skills (verbal and written) including presenting design progress during major project milestones (e.g., SRR, PDR, CDR).

Nice To Haves:

Technical leadership skillset or desire with potential to grow into technical supervisor.

Experience with MIL-STD-810 and MIL-STD-461 testing.

Experience in leading multiple projects simultaneously while meeting milestone deliverables.

PIC based experience. ARM based experience is a plus.

Machine shop/electromechanical skills for quick prototype testing and verification.

Capable of producing engineering drawings and documentation with an understanding of Design for Manufacturing (DFM).

Strong background in physics and deep electronics fundamentals.

What You Can Expect:

The ability to innovate, develop, and transition prototype technologies into new products, and to be rewarded for successful transitions.

The chance to continually work on new differentiating technologies and implement simple elegant solutions to meet customer needs and that make an impact.

Leadership that enables its engineers with all the tools they need to be successful.

Pay Range:

$170,000-$205,000

However, base salary for this position will vary based on your skills, qualifications, and experience.

Benefits:

4 Weeks PTO a year (including 40 hours of PTO your first day)

10 paid holidays

401(k) with 100% employer matching up to 4% of salary (no vesting period)

Free Coffee, Tea, and Coldbrew

Great Work Perks Employee Discount Program

Multiple options for Medical, Vision, DentalInsurance plans

Health Savings Accounts

Flexible Spending Accounts

Tuition Assistance (30% of Tuition with a minimum grade)

100% Paid Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

100% Paid Basic Life and AD&D Insurance

100% Paid Workers Compensation Insurance

Voluntary Life Insurance

The unique culture at Intellisense offers the entrepreneurial spirit of a smaller company with the support and expertise of a larger organization. Intellisense hosts the research and development of a wide range of cutting-edge technologies. As such, we are looking for individuals that have a wide breadth of experience while also being subject matter experts in their respective field.

If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please contact us by phone at 424-319-7813 or by email at HRSupport@intellisenesinc.com

Unless otherwise stated in the requirements section of an individual job listing, our positions require U.S. Citizenship, U.S. Permanent Residency, or other status as a U.S. Person as defined by 8 USC 1324b(a)(3). We are proud to be an EEO/AA employer M/F/D/V. Intellisense Systems, Inc is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and welcomes all qualified applicants. Applicants will receive fair and impartial consideration without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic data, or other legally protected status.

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