Principal Electronics Design Engineer

Calling Colorado Professionals! Ready for your next career move in sunny California?

FEI-Zyfer is looking for a talented Principal Electronics Design Engineer to join our team in Garden Grove, California.  We know Colorado has incredible talent, which is why we are actively targeting individuals from your region for this role!

Why Join Us?

Relocation Assistance: We provide relocation support specifically for out-of-state hires to make your move seamless. Please note that relocation assistance is strictly reserved for out-of-state applicants and is not applicable to current California residents.

Great Benefits: Competitive salary, 9/80 Work Schedule, Medical, Dental, Vision benefits, and more.

Full-Time Exempt Position - Req # 214

U.S. Citizenship is required for the position

Principal Electronics Design Engineer

Brief Description of Job Duties:

• Present product design solutions to customers at technical design reviews.
• Electrical design of FPGA, board, and system-level hardware. Support PWB layout activities.
• Create system, sub-system, interface, and protocol specifications from external and internal requirements.
• Support the creation of production and engineering test plans, test cases, and test procedures.
• Supervise product integration, verification, and validation testing.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

The applicant MUST have the following qualifications:

• BSEE with 10 or more years’ experience in the design and development of electronic systems.
• Systems engineering experience working with internal and external customers to develop hardware and software requirements, solutions, and documentation for new products.
• Electronic system design and development using embedded GNSS and M-Code/SAASM GPS receivers.
• Experience in the electronic design of embedded microprocessor systems.
• FPGA design experience using a hardware description language.
• Schematic capture experience using Altium.
• Experience leading engineering development teams.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
• Ability to obtain a secret clearance.
• U.S. Citizen.

Mental Qualifications:

• The ability to conceptualize complex, multi-layered electronic systems from the ground up, linking high-level goals to physical constraints
• Ability to interpret and visualize complex technical drawings and blueprints
• Strong attention to detail and spatial reasoning skills
• Proficient in problem-solving and critical thinking
• Capable of managing multiple projects and meeting deadlines
• Comfortable working independently and collaboratively with engineers

 
Physical Traits and Abilities:

• Ability to sit at a desk or workstation for extended periods
• Manual dexterity sufficient for operating computer equipment and tools
• Clear vision (with or without corrective lenses) for close-up design and reading technical documents
• Auditory & Pattern Recognition: Critical for discerning subtle sound anomalies in power supplies, motors, or switching frequencies, and identifying variations in test signals during failure analysis
   

Additional Desirable Experience:

• Experience in the design and development of precise time and frequency reference systems
• Network design experience including Ethernet and Precision Time Protocol (PTP)
• Sensor fusion design combining GPS receivers and navigation sensors
• RF and low-noise design experience
• EMC/EMI design experience
• Experience in the design of embedded systems including SoC, SoM, & ASIC
• Reliability engineering including reliability predictions (MTBF) and Failure Mode Effects & Criticality Analysis
• (FMECA)
• Security Clearance

Please note that this job description is not intended to cover or provide a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities required of the employee for this job.  Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Salary Range: $140,000 - $190,000/year*            EOE/Disability/Veteran              Apply Today!         

Type: In-Office                                                                                                                     

*Salary is competitive and will be determined based on the selected candidate's qualifications, relevant experience, skills, education, certifications, and other job-related factors. We are committed to offering competitive pay that reflects each candidate's background and the requirements of the role.