GROUP LEADER-R&D - SPACE AVIONICS

Company: Southwest Research Institute
Location: San Antonio
Posted on: May 28, 2023

Job Description:

Who We Are:We are a world-renowned supplier in advanced spacecraft avionics and payload processing solutions. Our state-of-the-art research and development center provides complete turn-key systems and solutions to meet the most demanding space applications.Objectives of this Role:Plan, organize, lead, and coordinate the activities of 4 technical staff in the PWB layout group.Support design, analysis, documentation, verification, and test of digital electronics and analog power hardware for space applications including command and control, data storage, signal processing, and communications.Participate in the full lifecycle design for related flight digital electronics in high reliability systems for space applications.Perform analysis and implement designs from concept to hardware; work with team of full-time engineers.Manage requests, resource assignments and workload balancing for electrical design services from internal customers (i.e., Program Manager, Hardware Engineering)Mentor individuals on the team and manage expectations/ deliverables with cross-functional stakeholdersDaily and Monthly Responsibilities:Lead a team consisting technicians and technologists.Make detailed plans and manage to the plans to accomplish technical and schedule goals for PWB designs.Oversee the completion of PWB design projects in Altium as well as supporting business development for government and commercial clients with notional/concept designs.Perform PWB design activities and identify areas of future growth (new design features, materials, and standards).Maintain vendor relationships with PWB fabrication facilities as well as coupon test labs.Interact with engineering, component logistics, and fabrication staff to support the processing of designs through the SwRI ecosystem.Requirements:Requires a Bachelors in Electronics Technology or directly related with related experienceIPC Certified - CID+ PreferredFluent in IPC Rigid & Flex Design Specs - IPC-2222 & 6012, IPC-2223 & 60135 years: PWB design and layout, particularly with the Altium toolsetIntimate knowledge of Rigid Design Specs (IPC-2222 & 6012) and Flex Design Specs (IPC-2223 & 6013) is beneficialKnowledge of multilayer PCB layout, fabrication and assembly techniques including blind/buried micro/vias0-5 years: Electrical analyses such and signal and power integrity0-5 years: Interaction with PWB vendors and experience working with various PCB suppliers and managing quality performanceA valid/clear driver's license is requiredPDN-993d60fc-5753-45d4-bd4b-dbc3d6b6c26a

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