Our Company ARA is a leading C5ISR company that designs, manufactures,
tests and installs innovative technologies that provide the national
security community with unparalleled situational awareness, threat
detection, and communications capabilities. Our disruptive, integrated
solutions, assemblies and subsystems rise to the challenging demands of
discerning, mission-critical customers. We leverage our capabilities to
meet and exceed the requirements of our customers and empower them to
remain ahead of evolving threats and complexities in a dynamic security
landscape. Job Summary ARA is always interested in highly motivated
Senior Digital Controls Electrical Engineers for its Antenna Positioner
products business. ARA has a wide variety of antenna positioner products
used for RADAR, SATCOM, and EW systems. Ideal candidates would have
extensive experience in electronic and electro-mechanical hardware,
especially in design and implementation of control systems. Essential
Functions Developing Electronic Hardware control systems for Antenna
positioner products Developing top level test bench for simulating and
verifying design architecture. Writing digital design
drawings/specifications/ICDs. Post-design support and troubleshooting
using digital multimeters, oscilloscopes, logic/spectrum analyzers and
other test equipment. Designing and implementing algorithms for control
systems. Position Qualifications Competency Statement(s) Adaptability -
Adapts to change, open to new ideas and responsibilities.
Communication - Ability to clearly communicate and interact with others.
Decision Making - Able to reach a decision, takes thoughtful approach
when considering options, seeks input from others, makes difficult
decisions. Employee Management - Defines responsibilities, motivates
employees, delegates well. Ethics - Honest, accountable, maintains
confidentiality. Initiative - Ability to take on task before being
asked. Leadership - Provides strong leadership, sets a good example,
skilled decision maker, motivator, and encourager. Organized -
Possessing the trait of being organized or following a systematic method
of performing a task. Quality - Strives to eliminate errors, accurate
work is a priority, seeks opportunities to improve products/services.
Skills and Abilities In compliance with federal law, all persons hired
will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the
United States and to complete the required employment eligibility
verification form upon hire. Schematic generation for board, chassis and
system level hardware including component selection and circuit
analysis. Experience transitioning design ideas to product offerings
including product maturation and design for manufacturability.
Proficient at analyzing test results and relating them to design
characteristics and manufacturing methods. Proficient at C/C++
programming and communications protocols such as BLE, I2C, UART, CAN
bus. Proven track record designing, testing, and optimizing electronics
and software/firmware for control systems. Experience with designing 2
and 3 Axis controls for robots or antenna positioners. Experience with
version control tools and methods. Minimum 6 years of prior relevant
experience. Desired Skills Digital hardware and software/firmware
experience to MCUs (ARM), and SoC devices and their use in embedded
systems. Designs using SPI protocols. Experience interfacing with IMU or
accelerometer MEMS sensor. Working knowledge of ModelSim or equivalent
simulation tool for design verification testing Printed Circuit Board
Assembly design and layout Experience with interfacing with highspeed
ADC/DACs Experience with sensors (RTD, current shunts, fuse detection),
high-voltage or high-current switching, opto-isolation, limit switches,
linear actuators. Experience with servo-controllers, brushless motors,
and three-phase wiring. Facility with specifying wire gauges, lug
terminals, terminal blocks, mil-spec connectors, a