Hardware Engineer

Terma Inc, the US subsidiary of Denmark based Terma A/S, is searching for a Hardware Design Engineer to join our team of dedicated professionals in an exciting and rewarding fast paced company. Leveraging the Terma reputation and our strong relationship with the US DoD, Homeland Security and large Aero/Space Prime Contractors for more than three decades, Terma has developed a significant presence in the U.S. as a provider of mission critical solutions for aerospace, defense and security sectors. We are known as an independent, agile, and fast responding partner for mission customized solutions. For further information, please visit www.terma.com.

Location: Warner Robins, GA

The Challenge:

The Hardware Design Engineer will participate in development projects in a rapidly growing product development team to produce next generation Airborne Defensive Systems.

Job Requirements:

• Working knowledge of one or more schematic capture tools (OrCAD, Altium Designer).
• Ability to read and generate schematics, create parts lists.
• Working knowledge in the use of basic test equipment; oscilloscope, DMM, power supplies, etc.
• Understanding of basic analog and digital circuits including surface mount technologies, handling practices and reading Datasheets.
• Quick learner with self-confidence and able to work independently.
• Design experience using complex analog and digital components to include ASIC devices.
• Analyze design requirements at product or subassembly levels from a system and hardware perspective.
• Debug complex circuits, document findings and provide solutions.
• Familiarity with design, set-up and operation of testing infrastructure.
• Support the Project Manager lead engineer(s) with respect to hardware planning.
• Work with suppliers/vendors to select components, get circuit boards built, tested and qualified.

Qualifications:

Minimum Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering or related field and a minimum of 5 years’ experience with skillsets in these areas: research, design, develop, and test systems and components such as circuit boards and product level integration and testing OR equivalent experience

Required Skills and Experience:

• Experience in Circuit design and simulation (Analog and Digital)
• Experience with schematic capture tools preferred OrCAD/Cadence.
• Ability to develop synthesis and implementation constraints and take a design to completion.
• Working knowledge with interfaces such as: video, avionic discrete interfaces, 1553, fiber technologies 10/100/1000 Ethernet, SPI, I2C or RS-232
• Experience with high speed digital signal integrity and board layout constraints
• Working knowledge of gated Quality Management Systems in an AS9100 environment
• Ability to develop constraints for layout with good knowledge of high-speed signal integrity
• US Citizenship with the ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Defense (DOD) Security Clearance.
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)
• Strong attention to detail, highly organized, computer literate
• Ability to work well in a fast-paced professional office environment
• Ability to cooperate with others, both in and outside the company
• Ability to work alone or as a member in a small team environment
• Willingness to travel CONUS

Preferred Skills and Experience:

• Master’s degree in a related field (Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Systems Engineering or other applicable Engineering degree)
• Hands on experience using Vivado and / or Quartus-II
• Knowledge of FPGA architectural elements and their efficient use in complex designs.
• Experience with EMI design and testing to MIL-STD-461 solution resolutions
• Experience with defense systems LRU dynamic qualification (Shake and Bake)
• Knowledge of Solid-Edge mechanical CAD tool.
• Has Python, ‘C’ or Basic coding skills for creating hardware test scripts
• Knowledge of and experience with DO-178 and DO-254

Terma Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans.