Smiths Group | Tampa, FL
Full job description
REF:
INTERCONNECTNA01121
DIVISION:
Smiths Interconnect
JOB FUNCTION:
Engineering
Job Description
Work in an integrated process team environment, with technical responsibility for all of the following, regarding analog and digital hardware: research, architecture trades, estimating recurring and non-recurring hardware and activities, analysis, proposals, selection, development, prototyping, verification, customer support, manufacturing support, and sustainment.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Have technical responsibility for all aspects of the analog and digital hardware within our products, inclusive of hardware description in firmware, exclusive of RF/uW/mmW hardware and embedded and application software
- Participate in the entire product lifecycle for bespoke electronics modules, subsystems, and systems for the aerospace and defense market, including for RADAR, EW, SIGINT, comm, and satcom.
- Work in an integrated process team (IPT) environment, along with program management, quality, manufacturing, supply chain, and other engineering disciplines
- Perform all of the following activities for analog and digital hardware: research, architecture trades, estimate recurring and non-recurring hardware and activities, analyze circuits, write technical proposals, select integrated circuits, design printed circuit boards, prototyping, verification, customer support, manufacturing support, and sustainment.
Diversity & Inclusion
We believe that different perspectives and backgrounds are what make a company flourish. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, economic status, disability, age, or any other legally protected characteristics. We are proud to be an inclusive company with values grounded in equality and ethics, where we celebrate, support, and embrace diversity.
The Individual
Technical Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Expertise with component-level design, analysis, prototyping, and verification of highly complex analog and digital circuitry
- Experience with hardware implementation of analog-to-digital and digital-to-analog conversion
- Experience with signaling interfaces such as RS-232/422/485, TTL, LVTTL, CMOS, LVCMOS, LVDS, SERDES
- Experience with schematic creation and layout of multi-layer mixed signal printed circuit boards (PCBs)
- Proficiency with component-level simulation tools such as PSPICE
- Proficiency with a hardware description language, preferably VHDL
- Experience with EMI filtering and transient voltage protection
- Experience selecting components and designing solutions for DC-to-DC power conversion and linear voltage regulation
- Experience selecting interface signaling components, line receivers and drivers, microcontrollers, and PLDs
Experience:
- 5 to 10 years of progressively increasing experience and responsibility for analog and digital hardware development
Education:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering (BSEE)
Travel:
- up to 10 % required or as business needs require; predominately within continental U.S.
Security:
- Must be a US Citizen, with ability to hold US DoD security clearance
About Smiths
At Smiths we apply leading-edge technology to design, manufacture and deliver market-leading innovative solutions that meet our customers’ evolving needs, and touch the lives of millions of people every day. We are a FTSE100, global business of around 14,600 colleagues, based in 50+ countries. Our solutions have a real impact on lives across the planet, enabling industry, improving healthcare, enhancing security, advancing connectivity and supporting new homes. Our products and services are often critical to our customers’ operations, while our proprietary technology and high service levels help create competitive advantage. We welcome colleagues with a curious mind, who are happy with responsibility, enjoy a challenge and are attracted by the idea of working at a business with a 170+ year history of innovation, and five global divisions, all experts in their field.
About Smiths Interconnect Smiths Interconnect is a leading provider of technically differentiated electronic components, subsystems, microwave and radio frequency products that ensure high speed, secure connectivity of critical applications in the defence, aerospace, communications and industrial markets. Our microwave technology is used in radar, communication and surveillance systems that are mission-critical and operate in extreme environments in aerospace and defence. Our microwave components and connectors ensure optimal performance, durability and safety of space satellites. Our semi-conductor test products are used to test highly sophisticated semi-conductors and electronic circuits in communication systems, gaming products and computing devices. Our in-flight antenna systems give passengers internet connectivity gate-to-gate on planes around the world. Our connector and cable solutions ensure reliability of critical medical equipment, and safe operation of trains and transport systems.One of five divisions of Smiths Group, Smiths Interconnect employs over 2000 people. We have a global presence selling our products in over 50 countries with manufacturing facilities in nine countries and offices across North America, Europe and Asia.