Senior Electrical Engineer
On-site · San Diego, California, United States
Job Summary
Senior Electrical Engineer to design, integrate, and test COMSEC/crypto hardware for secure mesh satellite communications. Responsibilities include design, integration, and test of secure hardware with emphasis on COMSEC and crypto processor designs; knowledge of analog/digital circuit design, high-speed digital interfaces, FPGAs and embedded processors; RF waveform knowledge, IP/UDP protocols, and mesh network routing; experience with cryptographic functions in hardware and NSA certification processes; security clearance required (Secret, TS/SCI preferred); location in San Diego, CA with relocation assistance available; full-time direct-hire role with 9/80 schedule; bachelor's degree in EE (or equivalent) plus 6+ years (or master's with 4+ years) of relevant experience; tools and skills include MATLAB, VHDL, signal integrity tools, and lab equipment.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or equivalent required and 6+ years of industry experience or a master's degree in electrical engineering or equivalent and 4+ years of industry experience
- Detailed understanding of analog/digital circuit design, including high speed digital interfaces or digital design for FPGAs and embedded processors
- Experience with following hardware design processes and generating required documentation
- Experience in RF Communications waveforms and propagation
- Experience with IP/UDP packet protocols and mesh network routing
- Active Secret Security Clearance required
- Get extra points for possessing any of the following: Active TS/SCI Clearance
- Experience designing and implementing government and commercial cryptographic functions in hardware
- Knowledge of isolation requirements and implementation within the analog, digital, RF and power operating boundaries within subsystems
- Knowledge of NSA certification requirements and processes
- Experience with MATLAB and synthesized code tools
- Wired and Wireless secure networking
- NSA training in Module Embedment, TEMPEST testing/certification or other security professional training/certifications
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