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BAE Systems is looking for a qualified Electrical Engineer to fill a junior-level position. The qualified candidate will work in a rapid development environment as part of a multi-disciplinary team of engineers who designs, develops, evaluates, verifies, and provides in-service engineering support for the Navy's Aircraft Launch and Recovery system. This position may require travel in support of system product installation, system operation verification and testing, and certification. We are searching for a creative out of the box thinker individual to assist our team moving forward into the future.

The selected individual s focus will be on FPGA-based hardware, but will have the opportunity to learn basic systems engineering fundamental skills necessary for the success of every projects we develop for the Navy. The workplace will also provide the opportunity to create and develop advanced technology capabilities in the areas of Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) and quality processes critical to defense work. Besides fulfilling the specific duties of a hardware/firmware designer, other responsibilities could include FPGA-based design implementation from concept-to-production, creating approaches to engineering processes, developing and updating drawings and documentations, developing and analyzing modular systems solutions, system testing and validation. The successful candidate will receive some mentoring from experienced managers and engineers as applicable and will learn to network and collaborate with the rest of the engineering team.

This position is located in scenic and historic Southern Maryland in the St. Mary's County Technology Corridor adjacent to the Patuxent River Naval Air Station.

Limited relocation assistance may be available for qualified candidates. Applicants must be currently residing in or willing to relocate to St. Mary's County, Maryland or surrounding areas.

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

3 - 5 years Hardware and FPGA Firmware design experience

Computer Aided Design experience

Ability to develop and interpret Schematic Diagrams and PCB Layout Drawings

Xilinx Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) Design using VHDL

Basic understanding of Analog and Digital circuits

Ability to learn new skills and tasks

Attentive to detail / ability to work and stay focus on task

Ability to analyze problems and develop creative solutions to the problems identified

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Excellent skills in Math and Physics

Excellent MS Office skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Outlook, etc.)

Team player with a proactive attitude, the ability to be productive in a dynamic / collaborative environment (e.g. open seating arrangement)

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

Knowledge of Altium Designer

Knowledge of IEEE 91, 315, 991, IPC-2221

Strong knowledge of the Xilinx Vivado ML Toolset

Strong knowledge of Xilinx FPGA, Spartan-7 or Artix-7 Family

Strong knowledge of MATLAB and Spice Simulation Software (e.g. LTSpice)

Familiarity with RF hardware including waveguides, couplers, antennas

Familiarity with Common RF Laboratory instruments including Spectrum Analyzers, Network Analyzers, Signal Generators, and Oscilloscopes

Familiarity with common Printed Circuit Board fabrication processes

Familiarity with the RedHat Enterprise Linux Environment

Familiarity with Python

Familiarity with C, C programming

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $75570 - $128480

Please note: This range is based on our market pay structures. However, individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to: business considerations, local market conditions, and internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience.

Employee Benefits: At BAE Systems, we support our employees in all aspects of their life, including their health and financial well-being. Regular employees scheduled to work 20 hours per week are offered: health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; a 401(k) savings plan; disability coverage; and life and accident insurance. We also have an employee assistance program, a legal plan, and other perks including discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance. Our leave programs include paid time off, paid holidays, as well as other types of leave, including paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave. Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards. Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics.

Hardware/Firmware Engineer

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