Senior Digital Engineer

Delivering mission-critical, electronic solutions that protect lives. Use your creativity and critical thinking to take our products from concept to customer.

At CAES, we engineer solutions for the world's most critical missions. We serve customers in the defense and aerospace markets.

Seeking a career that offers challenging, diverse projects and opportunities? Looking for a position with a company that offers long-term professional advancement? Searching for a place that values a diverse, team-based environment? One that values YOU. Consider CAES.

The most important thing we build is TRUST

Take ownership of a high fidelity end-to-end model & simulation for various phased array and radar applications; develop and integrate signal processing functions and conduct sub-system trade studies; act as system engineer to guide architecture design decisions and define requirements on proposals; apply appropriate standards, processes, procedures and tools throughout the system development life cycle to support the generation of such engineering applications and products such as Radio Frequency (RF) and digital applications.

• Main and support phased array / radar end-to-end model & simulation framework for various phased array and radar applications in Matlab.
• Integrate data converter models from third party vendors such as Analog Devices and Texas Instruments.
• Develop signal processing backend functions such as digital beamforming, direction finding, tracking, and communications.
• Conduct system level trade studies with CAES RF devices as hardware-in-the-loop using prototype hardware such as Xilinx RFSoC.
• Develop System Level Architectures for sub-system designs;
• Serve as technical mentor for all digital board products, including Field Programmable Gate Array's (FPGA) and Complex Programmable Logic Device (CPLD) base designs; serve as technical lead and mentor for the Digital Engineering Group.
• Assist in cost and scheduling for new program by reviewing customer specifications; become familiar with schedules and budget costs. Collaborate in team meetings and activities, including SET team support as appropriate.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Minimum:

• Bachelor's degree in Electronical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Physics or similar degree.
• 5+ years of experience working with RF/Microwave systems (analog to digital converters (ADCs), digital to analog converts (DACs) or knowledge of RF front end signal flow).
• 5+ years of experience in system engineering with the following modeling and design tools: Matlab, Ansys HFSS, or Xilinx System Generator.
• This position requires access to technology, materials, software or hardware that is controlled by US export law. In order to be eligible for this position, you must be a "US Person" under US export laws (or eligible for approval under a U.S. Government export license).
• Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance.

Preferred:

• 8+ years of experience working with RF/Microwave systems (analog to digital converters (ADCs), digital to analog converts (DACs) or knowledge of RF front end signal flow).
• 8+ years of experience in system engineering with the following modeling and design tools: Matlab, Ansys HFSS, or Xilinx System Generator.
• Active Security clearance
• Prior experience in the Aerospace & Defense industry
• Ability to use component support software such as 4D online, Data Minor; knowledge of PSPICE or any other simulation software.
• Knowledge of high-speed digital and/or analog design.
• Proficiency with Mentor Graphics tool set.
• Knowledge of radar, EW/ELINT/SIGINT and communications are a plus.
• Work within a multi-discipline engineering team to achieve program goals.
• Experience with prototype assembly, turn-on, and debug in a laboratory environment.
• Experience taking a design from concept to production, including characterization of designs.
• Systems Engineering and/or RF experience
• Experience writing VHDL for FPGA designs

Salary Range: $ 108,134 - $ 205,573 annually (San Diego).

Employees may be eligible for a discretionary bonus in addition to base bay. Applicable pay within the posted range may vary based on factors including, but not limited to, geographical location, job function of the position, education, and experience of the successful candidate. CAES provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, 401K, paid holidays and vacation.

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EMPLOYMENT TRANSPARENCY

BENEFITS

We take care of our people and provide competitive health, wealth and wellbeing benefits - from day one. You'll also discover learning and development opportunities so you can take your career to the next level - and beyond.

Other benefits include:

• Comprehensive PTO, Paid Holiday and Paid Family Leave Programs.
• Student Loan Repayment Program & Tuition Reimbursement
• 9/80 Alternate Work Week Schedule - Every Other Friday is an Off-Friday
• Tailored Management/Leadership Training
• Innovative Medical Programs, Including Family Forming

ABOUT CAES

CAES is the largest provider of analog and radiation hardened technology for the United States aerospace and defense industry. From human spaceflight and space exploration, to missile defense and electronic warfare, to healthcare solutions addressing COVID-19, our talented team develop high performing electronic solutions that work the first time, every time.

WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER

At CAES we welcome differences and celebrate new ideas. We believe the diversity of our people inspires our creativity and drives our innovation. Everyone is welcome here, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.

We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation due to a disability for any part of the employment process, please email CAEScareers@caes.com.