Electrical Engineer

CPI Satcom & Antenna Technologies, a division of Communication & Power Industries LLC, operates a satellite communication electronics design and manufacturing facility in State College, Pennsylvania. The State College design facility is an energetic and dynamic organization dedicated to building the highest-reliability uplink and downlink SATCOM RF Electronics (RFE) equipment in the satellite industry. With a long history of innovation and a global customer base, the SATCOM RFE facility continues to expand its product offerings and increase its market share around the world. As CPI grows, we continually seek motivated and talented employees to join the team.

We are actively seeking an experienced Electrical Engineer to join our multi-disciplined design engineering team. Our ideal candidate has a strong engineering design background with proven experience analog and digital circuit design. The successful candidate will be a key contributor to our team.

Members of our team must have a passion and willingness to work with and learn from other highly skilled engineers to expand their domain knowledge in the area of controlling and monitoring complex microwave communication systems. A successful candidate must be willing to share their expertise with other members of the team with particular emphasis on mentoring less-experienced team members. The applicant must be willing to document and share their experiences with the rest of the team. Good communication is key in this role.

Key Responsibilities for this Role:

• Design, analyze and test analog and digital circuitry to support microwave communications electronics

• Typical circuit designs tasks include, but are not limited to:

• Opamp-based sampling and feedback circuitry

• Linear and switching voltage regulators (low voltage)

• Precision voltage references

• Serial data communications

• Current sensing and limiting circuits, hot-swap circuitry

• PLLs (Non-Microwave) and low frequency clocks

• Analyze design requirements and select suitable electronic components

• Perform circuit analysis - both by direct calculation and by use of SPICE simulation tools

• Document designs by developing schematics, block diagrams, and analysis documents

• Review and advise on PCB layouts developed by drafting department to engineering specs

• Contribute to the technical planning, scheduling, and successful execution of small design projects

• Communicate with other design team about requirements, design rationale, analysis of designs, and any issues clearly and openly

• Have constant interactions and make design trade-offs with systems engineering, mechanical engineering, software engineering and manufacturing support engineering

• Support other engineering functions as needed in the design process

• Participate in the improvement of the organizational processes and documentation

• Lead the research and analysis of data, such as customer design proposal, specifications, and manuals to determine feasibility of design or application

• Exercises latitude and self-direction in determining technical objectives of assignments

Basic Required Skills:

• 3-5+ years of relevant experience
• Analog circuit design techniques
• Familiarity with basic analog and analog/digital control circuits
• Basic knowledge of Schematic Capture & PCB Layout tools
• Familiarity with basic electronic test equipment (multimeters, oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, etc)
• Underlying background knowledge of the electronics manufacturing process
• Hardware debugging/troubleshooting skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications and the use of SharePoint
• Good communication skills and a willingness to share knowledge
• This position requires potential access to technology controlled under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) or the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). The successful candidate must be a "U.S. Person" as defined under ITAR and EAR. In order to be a U.S. Person for ITAR and EAR purposes, you must (i) be a citizen or national of the United States; or (ii) be a lawful permanent resident of the United States; or (iii) a protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3).

Additional Skills

Beyond the basic required skills, additional consideration will be given to applicants who have experience in the following specialty areas:

• RF and Microwave electronics devices and circuits
• Embedded control hardware design with microcontrollers, basic embedded code
• Basic Python Scripting (including data collection and processing)
• Automation of electronic test equipment (GPIB, LXI, etc.)
• CAN communications protocol
• Experience with microwave test equipment (spectrum analyzers, signal generators, PNA, etc.)
• Experience with analog and digital test equipment (MSOs, FRAs, programmable loads, etc.)
• MTBF analysis of electronics products
• Familiarity with regulatory compliance for electronic products (e.g. FCC, CE certification, etc.)
• Analog and mixed signal circuit simulation tools (e.g. Spice et al)
• Experience with a community documentation paradigm (i.e. Wiki, etc.)
• Experience in the preparation of technical documents for potential major program proposals

Shaping the future through innovation and discovery!

With a history spanning more than seven decades, Communications & Power Industries' thousands of products have impacted people's lives in numerous unseen ways every day. Our highly engineered products serve as the backbone of modern-day commercial and military communications systems, aid in the treatment of cancer, assist in diagnosing medical conditions, support and protect soldiers, sailors, and pilots, empower scientific discoveries and space exploration, help ensure the safety of imported foods and materials, and much more.

CPI is headquartered in Plano, Texas and is a global manufacturer of electronic components and subsystems. We have manufacturing locations in the United States, Canada, Europe, and Asia. With a heritage of technological excellence, our team serves customers in the communications, defense, medical, industrial, and scientific markets.

WHAT WE OFFER:

Whether you are a seasoned professional or just embarking on your career, CPI is an ideal place to expand your knowledge and expertise. We cultivate a healthy, dynamic, and team-oriented environment that empowers our employees to develop, create and deliver innovative, reliable technology solutions to power, connect, protect, and support a better tomorrow.

We offer our employees an attractive compensation package with competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits, including health and wellness programs, career development, generous retirement savings plan with company match and more!

WHO WE ARE:

We value the unique and diverse skills, qualities, and backgrounds that each employee brings to CPI, and we respect each employee as an integral member of our growing team. CPI is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all current and prospective employees, as well as to promoting a culture of inclusion and respect for everyone. We celebrate the innovation that diversity creates in the work environment, and we recognize that each employee brings their own unique capabilities, experiences, and perspectives to the organization. It is this variety that adds value to our teams, as well as to our stakeholders. We welcome and encourage applicants to reach their full potential with us.

CPI is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability or other applicable legally protected characteristics.