Senior Instrumentation & Control Engineer
Woodbridge, CA - USA
Job Summary
Thesuccessfulcandidate will possess the ability to worksemi-independently in a small multi-disciplinary team utilizing their experience to analyzeanddesignelectronics and electrical systems. Additionallydeveloping embedded devices and modules to power generate and receive signals for prototypes andfield-deployable systems isa critical component of this to read comprehendand generate professionalqualitydesign documentation is a required capability for this position.
Job Purpose
This position will support the design development testing and operational phases ofprojects
undertaken at PERATON Labs the research and development arm of PERATON position requires the successful candidate to work closely witha diverse team of engineeringscientific and technical staff to develop novel solutions in support of such projects.
Duties and Responsibilities Include:
- Designdevelop and test of experimental and productionInstrumentation & Controlsystems.
- Providingtechnicaloversight of staff when appropriate.
- ProvidingHands-on work to test electronicssoftwarediagnose failures and render repairs if needed.
- Developand reviewdocumentation packages includingprocess control diagramsschematicswiringdiagramsdrawingsandtest plans.
- Developing embeddedcomputingand digitalsignalprocessingdesigns andapplications.
- Providingexpertise in analyzing analog and digital circuitry with both known and unknown properties.
- Preparing design review material such as presentation simulation analysis and other keycommunicablecomponents for both internaland externaldesignreviews.
- Review design document packages formanufacturabilitytestability anddesign validation.
RequiredEducation andWorkExperience
The successful candidate has diversified knowledge of principles and practices in engineering.
Adegree in Electrical or Computer Engineeringis requiredwith the following experiencelevels:
- BSwith 8or more yearsof experience.
- MSwith 6or more years of experience.
- PhDwith 3or more years of experience.
(Experience must bewithrelevant work in a professional setting)
Required Skills/Attributes
- Experience with National Instruments equipment (cRio cDAQ PXI)
- Experience implementing and updating design with National Instruments Labview
- Working withAnalog andDigital IOdata acquisition and control signalsas well as signal conditioning techniques.
- Experience with implementing designs for Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs).
- Experiencedingenerating and reading State Machine LogicFlowand Interconnection Diagrams.
- Experience withreading and editing schematics ICDs and process control diagrams.
- Skilledin electrical circuit testing and analysis including prototyping sub-systems.
- Familiarity with lab/benchhardware such as oscilloscopes power supplies (AC and DC) and spectrum analyzers.
- Ability tocommunicate designs through presentations and be comfortable providing material for review.
- Experience withdesigning and troubleshootingcabling and interconnectivity.
- Proficient in writing technical documentation in MS word and PowerPoint.
- Ability to be onsite five days a weekwhen required.
- US Citizenship
Desired Skills/Attributes
- Experience withExperimental Physics & Industrial ControlSystem (EPICS)
- Experience withusingversion control and configuration management.
- Experience withLinux operating system
- Experience with pneumatic controls
- Experience with Siemens PLCs
- Experience creating electrical sub-systems and prototypes for field deployable systems using fully customized designs or adapter modules to connect to existing equipment.
Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the worlds leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider we deliver trusted highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land sea space air and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day our employees do the cant be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit to learn how were keeping people around the world safe and secure.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
About Company
Peraton provides innovative solutions for the most sensitive and critical programs in government today, developed and executed by scientists, engineers, and other experts.