Failure Analysis - Senior Staff Analog Engineer

BS in Electrical/Electronics Engineering required, MS (or higher) in Electrical Engineering preferred with 10 years in Analog design, applications, and failure analysis. Team leader in significant project.Experienced, respected, results-oriented individual with successful career in engineering and leadership positions. Accustomed to handling organizational issues and working with cross functional multi-disciplined groups to maintain efficiency, execution, and timely delivery of a final product. Proven track record with documented history of accomplishments in roles of increasing responsibility. Ability to effectively and efficiently communicate complex technical ideas to others. Ability to apply technical expertise to Design Evaluation, Circuit Analysis, and Reverse Engineering applications from system to component level. General Hardware Skills:Analog hardware design skills using discrete components and integrated circuits.Performing circuit board hardware design using OrCAD, Cadence or CADStar packages (or others that Crane may use) as well as On-chip silicon layout. More specifically ability to perform schematic capture, PSPICE simulation, PCB and Die layout, exporting, packaging, Gerber generation, BOM generation, and transfer of relevant knowledge to PCB and fabrication manufacturing facilities.Proficient in using various electronic test / measuring equipment including: Digital Multi-meter, Oscilloscope, Network Analyzer, Signal Generator, Impedance Analyzer, Data Acquisition, Spectrum Analyzer.Excellent troubleshooting and analysis skills, from system level to component level.Analog Design Skills:-Ability to model analog circuits and subsystems using standard PSPICE component models, ability to refine and append existing models according to specific application.- Knowledge of BJT, JFET, MOSFET, and IGBT biasing techniques to achieve desired state / mode of operation (amplifiers vs. drivers) for above mentioned components. Hetero-Junction Transistors. - Thorough knowledge of op-amp circuit theory, modeling, analysis and applications; understanding op-amp frequency, GB, slew rate, input offset voltage, input bias current limitations; including op-amp recommended design practices.- Understanding of 555 timer circuit theory, modeling, analysis and applications; including timer limitations and recommended design practices.- Knowledge of differential, instrumentation, isolation, audio, video and programmable amplifiers, comparators, buffers, DAC and ADC converters, Smart Power, and Power Devices. - Knowledge of data communication, data conversion, data transfer / transmission circuits and systems- Troubleshooting and implementation of AC-DC, DC-DC, DC-AC power conversion techniques, power management techniques; applying buck, boost, buck-boost, or flyback techniques using switch mode power supplies and inverters.- Knowledge of filter theory and operation of active and passive analog filters, including common design techniques and circuit configurations to achieve low pass (LP), band pass (BP), high pass (HP), band stop (BS), all pass (AP) response. Crystals. - Knowledge of design techniques for solid state or integrated drivers to drive a variety of AC or DC electrical loads (such as TFT, LCD and CRT display; AC, DC and stepper motors; relays, solenoids).- Understanding the principles, operation, and application of analog sensors for measuring temperature, pressure, flow, force, current, E-field, H-field. Piezoelectric elements. - Ability to design and develop signal processing and signal shaping circuitry.- Ability to design and develop mixed signal circuitry to interface with digital circuits and systems, including Hybrid and Multi-Chip Modules.- Knowledge of Telecommunication, RF, and Microwave systems. - Ability to assess, quantify and address thermal issues in analog design.- EMI / EMC compliance design - knowledge of best practices" to maximize design's EMI immunity and minimize EMI emissions. The understanding of the following concepts is critical:(a) Common mode currents (CM) vs. Differential mode currents (DM)(b) Electrical field coupling mechanisms (E-field) vs. Magnetic field coupling mechanisms (H-field)(c) Ground loops - what are they, how are they created, how are they eliminated(d) Ground plane - how does it help, when it is needed when it is not needed.(e) PCB layout practices for improved EMI response with respect to component placement, signal separation, signal & power trace routing, placement of high frequency bypass capacitors (this can easily be a large section by itself) Applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.***** US Citizenship Required***** Job Description : Constantly changing and ever growing as technology grows, in the field of Failure Analysis you'll enjoy working on new and interesting projects and technologies. You'll be part of an exciting program in support of missile defense, working with cutting edge technology in a multi-million dollar facility containing an array of high-tech labs brimming with the latest equipment (such as focused ion beam, scanning electron microscope, and computed tomography X-ray) at your disposal. In order to support your widening efforts, you are encouraged to investigate and research new areas of technology that interest you. Failure Analysis is a great field in which to not only showcase your expertise, but also expand and hone it.Senior Staff Analog Engineer will serve as a hands-on" team lead for engineers assigned projects involving failure analysis of analog systems, circuits and components. Lead organizational and cross-functional multi-disciplined groups dealing with analog design issues, design evaluation, circuit analysis, reverse engineering from system to component level, and model analog circuits and subsystems to specific applications. Use knowledge in all areas of analog circuits and systems as applied to EMI/EMC, printed circuit board layout, semiconductor topologies, etc. : :