Principal Electrical Engineer

Principal Electrical EngineerWe design and build VPX-style embedded computing cards for high reliability control systems. We are seeking a Principal Electrical Engineer with deep, hands-on board design experience to lead the digital and mixed-signal design of our embedded products from concept through production. The successful candidate is a seasoned board designer with strong track record of solving complex technical challenges across schematic capture, PCB Layout, signal integrity, and manufacturing transition. This is a senior individual-contributor role for an engineer who can independently own designs, mentor others, provide thorough feedback during reviews and partner closely with mechanical engineering, internal program teams as well as outside vendorsSalary Information: $160,000 - $180,000Please note that the salary range information provided is a general guideline only, reflecting a position based in New York. Criteria such as the candidate’s qualifications and relevant experience, the scope of the specific position, as well as market and business considerations will be evaluated when extending an offer.Location: Farmingdale, NYYour ChallengeDigital & Embedded Circuit DesignTranslate product-level requirements into implementable digital circuits and complete schematic designsDesign mixed-signal and digital circuits for embedded systems, including interfacing of Processors/DSP, FPGA/CPLD, Flash, RAM and related memory and logic devicesCapture schematics and create symbol designs from manufacturer part data sheets: build and maintain the component databook/libraryPCB/PWB Layout & RoutingLead PWB Design and layout, creating part types and PCB decals from part data sheetsCreate board outlines from industry specifications including PCI, VME and VPX form factors.Define routing instructions in collaboration with the design and development team for high-speed signals and differential pairs, including Ethernet and Serial RapidIO (SRIO), with attention to controlled impedance, stack-up and isolation.Generate STP files and interface with mechanical engineering for PWB form, fit, thermal and mounting considerations.Assembly, Programming & DocumentationProvide PWA input for views and part lists for design and development (D&D)Create specification & source control drawings (SCD)Write detailed customer reports and technical deliverablesBuild, Test & Production TransitionWork collaboratively with hardware engineering to build and execute test plans that measure system performance, validate design performance and support product qualification.Transition designs to manufacturing by providing complete design packages that enable production buildCoordinate and communicate with management regarding schedule, milestones and technical status.What You BringBS in Electrical Engineering (or similar) required, with 10+ years of relevant experience in circuit board designUS Citizen and must be able to obtain and maintain a DOD security clearanceExperience designing digital and mixed-signal circuits for embedded system in high-reliability environments.Proficiency with design software for schematic capture, PWB layout and routing. Hands-on experience interfacing DSP, FPGA, Flash and RAM with a solid understanding of communication protocols.Ability to perform low-level PCB troubleshooting and debug, and to write and develop test casesNice to haveMaster’s Degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering (or similar) preferredExperience with MIL-DTL-23200 requirementsExperience with AS9100 requirements and process flowExperience with schematic capture with PADS Design, PWB layout with PADS Layout and routing with PADS Router.Experience with writing VHDL code, simulation, debugging capability and FPGA design for high assurance productsExperience with the Agile Development Process and the Atlassian Tool SuiteExperience with ANSI/VITA VPX Standards related to Circuit Card and Backplane Design#LI-TS1No unsolicited agency submittals please. Agency partners must be invited to participate in a search by ourTalent Acquisition Team and have signed terms in place prior to any submittal. Resumes submitted directly to any Curtiss-Wright employee or affiliate will not qualify for fee payment, and therefore become the property of Curtiss-Wright. Compliance StatementThis position may require exposure to export-controlled information and subject to additional security screening. In the event information provided during the security screening reveals ineligibility to access export-controlled information, any offer of employment may be reconsidered or withdrawn. Curtiss-Wright is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical or mental disability, age, ancestry, legally protected medical condition, family care status, marital status, religion, veteran status, national origin, or any other legally protected status. If you require accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact Talent Acquisition.For US Applicants: EEO is The Law – click here for more information.If you require accommodation due to a disability at any time during the recruitment and/or assessment process, please contact Talent Acquisition and we will make all reasonable efforts to accommodate your request.SummaryLocation: US-NY-East Farmingdale (Peerless)Type: Full time