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Senior Hardware Modelling Engineer

Harlow
8 months ago
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LEAD HARDWARE DESIGN ENGINEER-(MICROSATELLITE)-AEROSPACE AND DEFENCE:

Snr Hardware Design Engineer

Role: Senior Hardware Modelling Engineer

Location: Harlow

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Raytheon UK is looking for an experienced and high performing Engineer to join a successful Assured Position, Navigation and Timing (APNT) team within the Global Sensors Mission Area, creating Digital GPS Anti-Jam Systems for the military market. The role will be based at Raytheon's Harlow facility and the successful candidate will report directly to the APNT Digital Hardware Engineering Lead.

The Senior Hardware Modelling Engineer will be able to make their mark on a broad and varied range of product designs and will be expected to assist in the integration of these designs into products, being the focal point for the complete system.

Main Duties:

The successful applicant will support the APNT Team across various programmes (both internally and Customer funded) and will involve the following main duties:

Develop requirements to ensure compliance to the relevant standards.
Work alongside our system engineers/modellers on architectures of electronic subsystems
Create hardware models and run the appropriate simulation
Able to read/create Schematic creation, support PCB design, component selection, evaluation and verification
Work alongside our embedded software engineers and mechanical engineers
Generate supporting design documentation and perform regular technical reviews.
Candidate Requirements:
Essential:

Experience with embedded digital electronics and microprocessor systems
Experience of working with ADC/DAC
Experience of working with memory devices such as SRAM, Flash
Experience working with FPGAs and SoC technologies.
Model based design creation and simulation
Understanding of IBIS, SPICE, etc models
Experience with Matlab/Simulink, SPICE toolsets
Experience of creating prototypes and turning them into a production hardware.
Experience of supporting PCB designs in conformance with defence engineering standards/airborne standards
Experience with High-Speed Interfaces and signal technologies such as LVDS, JESD
Experience in designing for manufacture
Able to present technical information clearly and concisely to others
Demonstrable analytical and problem-solving skills
An openness to learn and try new techniques
Ability to adapt to a dynamic work environment - working independently or with others to overcome obstacles
Capable of analysing and reporting on technical data
Eligible or holder of current SC security clearance
Desirable:

Experience of working with the Xilinx chip family
Familiarity with the application of a systems engineering approach across the design and development life cycle
Experience using the Mentor Xpedition PCB design tool and SPICE
Experience creating DO254 compliant electronic systems
Understanding of VITA interface
APNT systems domain knowledge and/or experience in a similar field
Understanding of environmental requirements (shock, vibration, EMC, etc.), experience applying these requirements to a design and experience testing for these requirements
About Raytheon Technologies

Raytheon Technologies Corporation is an aerospace and defence company that provides advanced systems and services for commercial, military and government customers worldwide. It comprises four industry-leading businesses - Collins Aerospace Systems, Pratt & Whitney, Raytheon Intelligence & Space and Raytheon Missiles & Defence. Its 195,000 employees enable the company to operate at the edge of known science as they imagine and deliver solutions that push the boundaries in quantum physics, electric propulsion, directed energy, hypersonics, avionics and cyber security. The company, formed in 2020 through the combination of Raytheon Company and the United Technologies Corporation aerospace businesses, is headquartered in Waltham, Massachusetts.

Standard Benefits:

25 days holiday + statutory public holidays
Contributory Pension Scheme (up to 10.5% company contribution)
6 times salary 'Life Assurance'
Flexible Benefits scheme with extensive salary sacrifice schemes.
Enhanced sick pay scheme
Enhanced Family Friendly Policies, including enhanced Maternity & Shared Parental leave.
37hr working week, with an early finish Friday (hours may vary depending on role, job requirement or site specifics arrangements).
Flexible working arrangements can be considered wherever we can (depending on the role) so please enquire or highlight any request to our Recruitment team to explore flexible working possibilities.
Canteen facilities available at Harlow & Glenrothes sites and Manchester & Gloucester offer free snacks & drinks (hot & cold)

Raytheon Career Development:

Raytheon has a wealth of resources available to help you develop your career from the moment you join. Activities range from on-line learning modules to external training and support for taking professional qualifications relevant to your role.

Diversity:

Diversity is a core business imperative at Raytheon. We are an equal opportunity employer that promotes inclusiveness and always employs the best professionals for the job. Having a diverse workforce allows Raytheon to draw upon a range of different ideas and experiences which supports growing our business and creates an environment where everyone has an equal opportunity for success.

Raytheon UK pro-actively encourages diversity of ideas, thoughts, and networking opportunities and has created Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) including Raytheon Women's Network, YesNet (Young Employees Success Network), Raytheon Reservist Network (RaRe), Raytheon Alliance for Diverse Abilities (RADA), RayPride and all work together with our Diversity & Inclusion council, and all Raytheon employees are welcome to participate regardless of their background

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