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Electrical Engineer II-III
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Position Number: 5672714
Location: Boulder, CO
Position Type: Engineering - Electrical

Electrical Engineer II-III

Requisition Number: 59539
Location: Boulder Colorado
Employment Type: Research Faculty
Schedule: Full Time
Posting Close Date: 10-Oct-2024
Date Posted:

Job Summary

The Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics (LASP) at the University of Colorado Boulder is seeking a talented intermediate level Electrical Engineer to join our dynamic team. LASP is a world-renowned research institute dedicated to the study of Earth's atmosphere, the solar system, and beyond. We design, build, and operate innovative spacecraft and instruments that enable groundbreaking scientific discoveries in the realms of solar science, particle physics, magnetic and electric fields, radiometry, and spectroscopy.
In this role, you will be at the forefront of cutting-edge space instrument hardware development as a member of the electrical and electronics engineering team. LASP engineers often participate in the total mission life cycle from requirements and architecture definition, through design concept and prototyping, to final flight assembly build, integration, test, and orbit operations. LASP is currently searching for qualified candidates that can step into roles supporting advanced electrical ground support equipment design and new instrument and detector electronics development projects. If you are passionate about advancing space exploration and are ready to take on exciting new challenges, we encourage you to apply. The University of Colorado Boulder is committed to building a culturally diverse community of faculty, staff, and students dedicated to contributing to an inclusive campus environment. We are an Equal Opportunity employer, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Who We Are

LASP is a world-renowned space science research institute at the University of Colorado Boulder. LASP is one of the top space science research institutes in the country employing approximately 500 scientists, engineers, support personnel, and students. The University of Colorado receives more NASA funding than any public university in the country, due in large part to LASP programs. Professional engineers work closely with scientists and assembly technicians in designing and building space flight hardware while helping mentor students as entry-level engineers working on these programs. LASP is particularly proud of a work environment that supports employee creativity and productivity and offers opportunities for diverse experiences and a broad range of responsibilities.

What Your Key Responsibilities Will Be

Designs, tests, and debugs, and operates space flight electronics.
Contributes information and analysis informing architectural decisions.
Makes design decisions and communicates design progress to the project team, lead EE, peer-reviewers, etc.
Ability to define complex production documentation and processes
Participates in detailed interactions with other engineering disciplines and project management as needed for projects/programs
Manages selection of EEE parts and supports the procurement process
May perform Worst Case Analyses
Peer review EE designs and production documents with enough working knowledge of other disciplines to contribute outside the EE disciplines
May participate in or lead planning and budgeting for small programs
May support proposal efforts
Mentors and supervises undergraduate research assistants (students)
May represent the EE group within LASP
Presents at project-level reviews; interacts at conferences and other events on behalf of LASP
Interacts with component vendors to obtain technical reports and application support.

What You Should Know

Due to US Export Control restrictions, only US Citizens and Permanent Residents may apply.
This role involves development of embedded hardware, and your presence on site in a laboratory environment is required 4 days a week. LASP offers schedule flexibility, and your hiring manager and you can discuss possible work arrangements that meet the needs of this role.

What We Can Offer

Relocation expenses up to the equivalent of one-months' salary (taxable).
Salary range: $94,804.43 - $149,095.07. We offer a generous retirement plan that includes 200% matching for the first 5% contributed with immediate vesting.

EE Level II: $94,804.43 - $123,314.05
EE Level III: $114,625.01 - $149,095.07

Benefits

The University of Colorado offers excellent benefits, including medical, dental, retirement, paid time off, tuition benefit and ECO Pass. The University of Colorado Boulder is one of the largest employers in Boulder County and offers an inspiring higher education environment. Learn more about the University of Colorado Boulder.

Be Statements

Be groundbreaking. Be collaborative. Be Boulder.

What We Require

Bachelor's or graduate degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science and / or Electrical and Computer Engineering (other degrees will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis).
Minimum of 5 years' experience designing electronics or mechatronic systems including schematic capture, PWB layout, parts selection, verification and test planning and execution.
Familiarity with embedded systems (including soft core MCUs, SoCs, various FPGA architectures) and mixed signal designs.

What You Will Need

Five years of electrical engineering experience and design proficiency in two or more of these EE disciplines; knowledgeable in several others:

Harnesses
GSE (H/W and S/W)
Embedded Design (H/W and S/W)
Digital PWB design
Digital FPGA (VHDL/Verilog) design
Low noise analog circuits and/or detector interface design
Mechanism Control/Monitoring
Power Conversion (LVPS/HVPS) & Electrical Power Systems (EPS)
RF/Comm
Command and Data Handling system design (C&DH)
Parts reliability & radiation engineering analysis
Layout techniques and management and especially experience with signal and power integrity and mixed signal grounding methods
EMI/EMC design methods and test procedures
ESD mitigation, vacuum systems, thermal management
Electrical test and design verification

Experience with schematic design tools (Altium, OrCad, Allegro)
Experience with electrical simulation tools (PSpice, LTSpice, MATLAB, Hyperlinx)
Experience with layout tools (OrCad, Allegro, Eagle, Altium)
Programming or scripting experience (C/ C++, Python, Ruby, etc.)

Special Instructions

To apply, please submit the following materials:

A current resume.
A cover letter that specifically tells us how your background and experience align with the requirements, qualifications, and responsibilities of the position.

We may request references at a later time.
Please apply by 10/10/2024 for consideration.
Note: Application materials will not be accepted via email. For consideration, please apply through CU Boulder Jobs.

In compliance with the Colorado Job Application Fairness Act, in any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.

To apply, visit https://jobs.colorado.edu/jobs/JobDetail/Electrical-Engineer-II-III/59539