Electrical Engineer
Company: University of Washington
Location: Seattle
Posted on: January 26, 2023
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Job Description:
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campuses, in our state and around the world. UW employees offer
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dedication to build stronger minds and a healthier world.
UW faculty and staff also enjoy outstanding benefits, professional
growth opportunities and unique resources in an environment noted
for diversity, intellectual excitement, artistic pursuits and
natural beauty.
The Electronic and Photonic Systems team at the Applied Physics
Laboratory at the University of Washington is hiring - see yourself
at APL!
The Applied Physics Laboratory is a research unit at the University
of Washington. Our research expertise is in ocean physics and
engineering, ocean and medical acoustics, polar science,
environmental remote sensing, and signal processing. We conduct
research and development that is sponsored by a variety of federal
and state agencies, and take great pride in our long-standing
status as a US Navy-designated University Affiliated Research
Center (UARC). Our work takes place not only on the University of
Washington campus and medical centers, but in field locations
around the world - at sea, in the air, and on polar ice caps. We
apply rigorous scientific inquiry and engineering excellence in
pursuit of solutions to important problems for the good of our
region, nation, and world.
Diversity is a core value at University of Washington and the
Applied Physics Laboratory shares this commitment. We are focused
on building and sustaining an inclusive and equitable research
environment for all students, staff, and collaborators. We believe
every member on our team enriches our community by exposing us to a
broad range of ways to understand and engage with the world,
identify challenges, and to discover, design and deliver
solutions.
In the Electronic and Photonic System (EPS) Department, engineers
work on large scale, state-of-the-art research projects to advance
important scientific inquiries made by sponsors ranging from the
National Science Foundation to the United States Navy. The projects
focus on cabled ocean systems requiring unique power and telemetry
systems to support instrumentation hundreds of kilometers offshore
connected in real time with transoceanic cable technology.
The Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) is hiring an Electrical
Engineer with Analog and Power Electronics experience to work on
cutting edge applied ocean projects for a diverse set of customers
and applications. The successful candidate will be part of an
integrated engineering team that designs, builds, installs,
operates and maintains complex electrical/mechanical systems to
solve challenging problems in novel ways. The candidate will be
responsible for the design, test and production of new electronics
systems including low noise acoustic data collection systems, high
power acoustic amplifiers and control electronics in highly
integrated ocean instrument packages. This candidate will support
the design team for building subsea cabled systems including high
voltage power control systems and long-range telemetry interfaces.
The candidate will be responsible for analyzing requirements and
documenting designed systems.
Major duties and responsibilities:
Research Engineering - Design, Build, and Test 80%
--- Approaches novel assignments and applies sophisticated research
techniques, networks, and resources, and moves the project forward
from inception to execution.
--- Works on complex research endeavors which results in the
creation of new concepts, applications, designs or new areas of
research.
--- Designs complex circuit boards using the PADS software
suite.
--- Prepares and analyzes detailed electrical power budgets.
--- Designs low noise, high data rate data acquisition devices.
--- Identifies and documents electrical component requirements and
specifications.
--- Identifies appropriate suppliers for components.
--- Manages and improves documentation standards.
--- Performs electrical component fabrication, assembly,
integration, and bench testing as needed.
--- Collaborate with Senior Electrical Engineers in designing,
building, and testing electrical components that are extremely
complex; and/or projects that are extremely large in scope.
Deploy and Operate 15%
--- In collaboration with Program Manager, participates at-sea
installation, operation, maintenance, repair and recovery of
systems.
Other Responsibilities 5%
--- Contributes to and improves a common electrical components
inventory system.
--- Ensures Lab safety compliance in the Electrical Engineering
workspaces.
--- Suggests improvements to departmental processes and
policies.
Requirements:
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related engineering
field AND 5 or more years of experience in a related engineering
field.
--- US Citizen.
--- Eligible to obtain and maintain a federal security
clearance.
--- Experience designing low noise data acquisition systems.
--- Proficient in PCB design and layout.
--- Proficient in analog electronics design both signals and power
systems.
--- Ability to plan and organize technical projects.
--- Ability to participate in ship-based field work.
--- Demonstrated excellent written, verbal and interpersonal
communication skills.
--- Demonstrated organizational skills, self-motivation,
flexibility, and the ability to thrive in a creative,
entrepreneurial environment.
Equivalent education/experience will substitute for all minimum
qualifications except where there are legal requirements such as
license/certification/registration.
Desired:
--- Experience with microcontroller interface design and
programming in assembly and C.
--- Experience with high voltage power transmissions systems.
--- Experience with low power design techniques.
--- Experience with high speed optical network interface
design.
Applicants considered for this position will be required to
disclose if they are the subject of any substantiated findings or
current investigations related to sexual misconduct at their
current employment and past employment. Disclosure is required
under Washington state law .
Committed to attracting and retaining a diverse staff, the
University of Washington will honor your experiences, perspectives
and unique identity. Together, our community strives to create and
maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive,
equitable and welcoming.To request disability accommodation in the
application process, contact the Disability Services Office at
206-543-6450 or dso@uw.edu .COVID-19 VACCINATION
REQUIREMENTGovernor Inslee's Proclamation 21-14.2 requires
employees of higher education and healthcare institutions to be
fully vaccinated against COVID-19 unless a medical or religious
exemption is approved. Being fully vaccinated means that an
individual is at least two weeks past their final dose of an
authorized COVID-19 vaccine regimen. As a condition of employment,
newly hired employees will be required to provide proof of their
COVID-19 vaccination. View the Final candidate guide to COVID-19
vaccination requirement webpage for information about the medical
or religious exemption process for final candidates.
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