Hardware Engineer

STR's Cyber Division is hiring a Hardware Engineer who will leverage their RF, analog/mixed signal and digital design skills to contribute to a multi-disciplinary team engaged in solving unique problems. The HW Engineer should be comfortable analyzing and characterizing a variety of hardware architectures to aid with software and hardware modeling efforts. The Engineer will use their hardware expertise to support both software and hardware reverse engineering tasks and should be comfortable communicating complex system details to an interdisciplinary team.
We are seeking candidates with previous design experience to aid in developing Hardware in the Loop (HWIL) systems, surrogate builds, digital twins, and hardware modeling support platforms that integrate a variety of electrical subsystems from commercial of the shelf (COTS) components to custom board level implementations. The HW Engineer will also contribute to the design process of a growing hardware team by participating in design reviews, producing comprehensive design documentation, and directly collaborating within a team environment to ensure quality outputs and support for future design re-use.
Duties will include:

• Serve as hardware team representative within interdisciplinary effort to enhance knowledge of system architecture and focused processor implementations
• Participate in efforts to develop lab-based acquisition and control platforms to aid in test and characterization of hardware systems
• Contribute in proposal efforts providing input on technical path and BOM/cost and schedule estimates.
• Develop PCB based designs and implement FPGA and embedded software to support HWIL and surrogate designs.
• Integrate processor/microcontroller debuggers to extract binary data and integrate in circuit probing solutions to characterize dynamic program execution.
• Utilize hardware simulation tools to implement high fidelity models at the circuit/component level in software

Requirements:

• Ability to obtain a Top Secret (TS) Security Clearance
• BS in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field
• Proven expertise of electrical circuit design principles In at least one of the following areas: RF, analog, or digital.
• Strong problem solving skills and willingness to mentor junior engineering staff
• Experience preparing and presenting technical material to customers and internal staff
• Proven experience leading hardware efforts from concept to implementation managing cost and scheduling requirements.

Desired Skills and Experience:

• Active Top Secret (TS) Security Clearance
• In depth knowledge of processor architectures and peripherals with experience integrating in circuit debuggers and emulators
• Strong RF design or implementation background with experience in system analysis and component characterization
• Experience in a laboratory environment utilizing test equipment (oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, VNAs etc) to characterize/debug complex electronic systems.
• Experience with Analog and RF circuit simulation and modeling tools (Spice, MATLAB/Simulink, Microwave Office, etc.)
• Experience developing diagnostic and acquisition-based test platforms using LabVIEW/Labwindows CVI
• Knowledge of PCB design and fabrication principles and familiarity with industry standard CAD tools (Cadence, Altium, Eagle etc.)
• Digital/FPGA HDL experience using dedicated design tools (Vivado, Quartus, Simulink/HDL Coder, etc.)
• Verification experience with industry standard simulation environments (ModelSim, Questa, ISIM etc.)
• Experience integrating software defined radios and RFSOC platforms

STR is a growing technology company with locations near Boston, MA, Arlington, VA, near Dayton, OH, Melbourne, FL, and Carlsbad, CA. We specialize in advanced research and development for defense, intelligence, and national security in: cyber; next generation sensors, radar, sonar, communications, and electronic warfare; and artificial intelligence algorithms and analytics to make sense of the complexity that is exploding around us.
STR is committed to creating a collaborative learning environment that supports deep technical understanding and recognizes the contributions and achievements of all team members. Our work is challenging, and we go home at night knowing that we pushed the envelope of technology and made the world safer.
STR is not just any company. Our people, culture, and attitude along with their unique set of skills, experiences, and perspectives put us on a trajectory to change the world. We can't do it alone, though - we need fellow trailblazers. If you are one, join our team and help to keep our society safe! Visit us at www.str.us for more info.
STR is an equal opportunity employer. We are fully dedicated to hiring the most qualified candidate regardless of race, color, religion, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation and pregnancy), marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
If you need a reasonable accommodation for any portion of the employment process, email us at [email protected] and provide your contact info.
Pursuant to applicable federal law and regulations, positions at STR require employees to obtain national security clearances and satisfy the requirements for compliance with export control and other applicable laws.