Senior Electrical Engineer
Maxar Technologies
Pasadena, California
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March 7, 2023
Maxar Technologies
Pasadena, California
Maxar is looking for a Sr. Electrical Engineer with experience in electronics and motor drive design to join our Space Robotics team in Pasadena,CA. The Senior Electrical Engineer will be responsible for working on a variety of terrestrial and space based projects at the Pasadena office. We are looking for an electrical engineer generalist who has a wide range of skills and interests.
Life With Us
You will be part of a team of electrical design engineers responsible for the development of electromechanical systems including direct and indirect testing of prototype and production hardware. You will be working and collaborating on projects related to terrestrial applications, space exploration, and robotics. We are constantly breaking new ground and looking for engineers who thrive in seeking technical solutions to problems and act as owners.
What You ll Do Day to Day
Actively participate in the design of motor drive systems, electronics, software, and hardware.
Help define the control and hardware architecture for a variety of motor applications including stepper motors and brushless DC motor (BLDC) control and AC motors.
Translate and interpret user and mission needs into actionable EE design requirements.
Generate and document system electrical block diagrams, electrical schematics, multi-layer PCB layout and routing and related art-work using Altium Designer.
Oversees the electrical system design and development at both a component level and project level.
Simulate and model circuit designs, perform power analyses, and thermal management for high-REL.
Generate EEE part lists and Bill of Materials, review part screening and qualification data.
Design and develop hardware test procedures and test equipment.
Prepare and present technical design reviews and presentations to outside customers.
Communicate with suppliers to convey manufacturing and assembly requirements for electronic products,
Manage improvements and revisions of existing hardware designs in response to evolving customer requirements.
Minimum Requirements
A B.S. degree or equivalent in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or related field. M.S. degree preferred.
Minimum of 5 years of electronic circuit design experience or 3 years with M.S.
Expert knowledge of common topologies for BLDC/Stepper motor controllers, including power regulation, PWM, Field Oriented Control (FOC), Power Inverters, rotary style resolvers and position sensors, commutation sensors,
Experience using Altium Designer for schematic capture and PCB layout.
Strong analog and digital circuit design and simulation skills
Strong familiarity with space-rated microcircuit packaging and technologies, PEMS, and Class Q and V QML parts.
Familiarity with qualification strategies for development of space flight electronics and high-reliability systems.
These Skills Would be Amazing
Experience designing for high-reliability space application a plus.
Experience using Solidworks or similar mechanical CAD software.
Strong Python and or Matlab programming skills.
Familiar with RS-485/422/232, I2C, MIL-STD-1553, SpaceWire and other MCU serial interfaces and communication schemes.
Familiarity with IPC-2221/2222 design guidelines for PCB layout.
Excellent time and cost management skills.
Maxar employees must follow all applicable Maxar policies and COVID-19 requirements as well as those of Maxar customers and third parties. Individual job requirements may vary, and Maxar reserves the right to modify its policies and requirements as it deems appropriate in accordance with applicable law.
Maxar Technologies values diversity in the workplace and is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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