Senior Electrical Engineer

We are a small, high-tech company located in Boulder, Colorado that has been awarded more than $50 M in government research contracts since 1989.  The company operates a Learjet research aircraft and develops and sells cutting-edge research instruments.  Our instruments are used to investigate the effects of clouds on climate change and are installed on our Lear and other research aircraft.

We are seeking a motivated, multitalented Electrical Engineer with at least a BS (MS preferred) and a minimum of 3 years of experience in analog and digital design, FPGA programming, firmware development, schematic capture and circuit board layout.

The successful candidate will have knowledge and experience in the following:

* Have 3-5 years professional experience in electrical engineering.

* Experience with design, development, prototyping, testing, and troubleshooting of new circuit boards.

* PADS schematic capture.

* SPICE modeling.

* Linux embedded system.

* Xilinx and Lattice FPGA development and programming.

* Assist in new instrument build up, troubleshooting, and qualification.

* Micro controller and DSP programming.

* Should have experience with Matlab, IDL and C.

* Managing outside contractors.

* Real-time operating systems.

* Building and bringing up computer systems.

* Programming and interfacing with high-speed cameras and frame grabbers.

* Knowledge of scientific and engineering disciplines, particularly atmospheric science and cloud physics.

Candidate should be willing to take on additional duties as needed to contribute to the team effort, including travel to and participation in field projects involving collection of data with aircraft and tethered balloon platforms.  The position includes optional Kaiser health insurance and SIMPLE retirement plans (after probationary/qualifying periods), along with vacation and sick-day benefits.  Salary is negotiable.

Please email resume, references and salary requirements to Dr. Paul Lawson.