Senior Electrical Engineer

The Gogo Business Aviation Senior Electrical Engineer will be responsible for electrical design, validation, and testing of embedded inflight entertainment and telecommunications system products. You must be able to independently create and design at a high-quality using engineering fundamentals and technical concepts while following our robust design process. Additional responsibilities include working as part of a tightly integrated development team, developing and testing digital, analog, and RF hardware, developing functional test methods, schematic/layout activities, board bring-up, verification/validation testing, technical documentation, failure analysis, and sustainment activities of current circuits and systems.
COME ON BOARD THE GOGO BUSINESS AVIATION ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING TEAM!
How will you make a difference?

• Schematic capture (Cadence OrCAD) and prototype bring-up of embedded hardware designs
• Component selection and Bill of Material management from design to new product introduction and sustaining support
• High-speed digital design and layout including PCI, PCIe, SATA, USB, HDMI, Display Port, Gigabit Ethernet, and Memory (DDR2/DDR3)
• Design review of schematic and PCB layout activities
• Design, bring up, and test embedded circuits, including processors, onboard DDR memory, RF circuits, and other peripheral IO interfaces
• Development, execution, and documentation of verification, validation, and stress testing of electrical hardware, including ethernet, USB, aircraft interfaces, PC/embedded system components, and proprietary microcomputers and devices
• Design of system hardware to meet RTCA DO-160 and DO-254.
• Ability to identify and effectively troubleshoot combined Hardware/RF/Firmware/Software problems and implement appropriate corrections
• Collaborate effectively in a small team environment. Be a key contributor to the hardware/software design from early prototype development to the release of the product, including:
  
  • Specification, requirements, & design reviews
  • Board and system levels bring up testing and debugging
  • Qualification and certification testing (DO-160, DO-254, FCC)
  • Develop and support hardware test methodologies for in-house operations
  • Electrical component release and BOM management using PLM systems
  • Be willing and able to take on any task and complete it with minimal oversight

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or equivalent experience
• 4-7 years of rugged hardware and/or avionics experience preferred. High-speed digital design and simulation experience.
• Ability to travel domestically to work with contract manufacturers, test facilities, and vendors, 2-5 days per year
• This position is onsite in the Broomfield, Colorado office, Monday - Friday

Required Skills, Talents & Experience

• Familiarity with PC architecture, interfaces, and peripherals
• Understanding of RF concepts - RF design
• Experience with lab equipment for design and troubleshooting exercises, including Oscilloscopes, DMM, Programmable power supplies, and spectrum analyzers
• Board and system level bring up, testing, and debug
• Proficiency with Microsoft software tools such as Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Willing and able to take on any task and complete it with limited oversight

Preferred Skills, Talents & Experience

• High-speed digital design and simulation experience
• Avionics industry, DO-160, or MIL-STD design experience
• DO-254 process for embedded hardware experience
• Experience designing or testing high-speed interfaces
• Familiarity with Linux and Windows operating systems environments
• Knowledge of electrical schematic simulation tools
• Coding and/or scripting experience

Equal Pay Disclosure(s)
Base Pay:
100,000.00 - 125,000.00 USD Annual
Target Annual Short-Term Incentive:
Bonus Plan at 10% (% of Annualized Base Pay)
Eligible for Incentive Stock Program:
Yes
Benefits:
Gogo offers competitive benefits including medical, dental and vision coverage with plans that can fit each employee's needs. We offer an immediate vesting 401k plan, paid time off and volunteer time off. Employees have the option to participate in an Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Visit the Careers page on our website for more information at www.gogoair.com/careers.
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Gogo is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer, working in compliance with both federal and state laws. We are committed to the concept of Equal Employment opportunity.
Qualified candidates will be considered for employment regardless of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, marital status, medical condition, or disability.
The EEO is the law and is available here. Gogo participates in E-Verify (English and Spanish). Right to Work Statement (English and Spanish).