Silvus Technologies, a leading provider of advanced MANET and MIMO communications systems, is reshaping mesh network technology for mission-critical applications – on the ground, in the air and at sea. Its battle-proven StreamCaster family of MANET radios and proprietary MN-MIMO waveform provides the vital communications link for defense, law enforcement and public safety agencies around the world, and in the toughest operational environments.

Silvus Technologies is a wholly owned subsidiary of Motorola Solutions, Inc.

Would you like to join an incredibly talented group of people, doing very challenging work, with the prime directive of “Keeping Our Heroes Connected”?

THE OPPORTUNITY

Silvus is seeking a Senior Electronics Design Engineer who will report to the Team Lead, Electronics Design on the Hardware Engineering team. The successful individual in this role will participate in the development of Silvus’ MANET radios and other advanced R&D projects with an emphasis on Electronics Hardware/PCBA design.

This position is based at Silvus Technologies’ headquarters in the heart of vibrant West Los Angeles, CA, and is on a hybrid schedule; a minimum of 3 days onsite per week is expected. On-site days are Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays.

The following is a list of at least some of the current essential job functions of the position. Management may assign or reassign duties and responsibilities at any time at its discretion.

ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Component selection, schematic capture and PCB design of electrical systems based on an FPGA SoC with associated memory devices, transceivers, communication peripherals, and power management circuitry.
Design high fidelity mixed signal audio circuitry with excellent noise immunity.
Follow good design practices to achieve successful mixed signal PCB design.
Define PCB stack up, materials, and design rules to meet performance requirements and manufacturing feasibility.
Perform hardware bring-up, test, and root cause analysis on the bench, using common lab equipment.
Work with PCB Designers, Software, FPGA, and RF teams for system-level implementation.
Ensure designs do not produce EMI and are well isolated in high EMI environments.
Perform other duties as assigned by a supervisor.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or closely related field.
Minimum six (6) years of experience in mixed signal circuit design involving audio and SoCs.
Demonstrated expertise with complex mixed signal PCB design and HDI routing.
Experienced with audio codecs and audio power amplifiers.
Experience implementing digital communication peripherals at a hardware level, such as USB 3.0, 10Gb Ethernet, I2C, and RS232.
Experience designing power supply trees to achieve high efficiency and low noise implementations.
Strong familiarity with test equipment such as DMM, bench top supply, oscilloscope, logic analyzer, spectrum analyzer.
Must be a U.S. Person (U.S. Citizen, or U.S. Permanent Resident) due to clients under U.S. federal contracts.
All employment is contingent upon the successful clearance of a background check and drug test.

PREFERRED KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Master’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or closely related field.
Competency with simulation tools for high speed digital design and power supply design.
Proven experience with Xilinx FPGAs, SoCs and the Vivado IDE.
Experience with video codecs.
Experience with Altium Designer.
Knowledge of compliance standards such as FCC, CE Mark and MIL-STD-461.
Experience with MATLAB, Python, and/or C.
Ability to work in a collaborative, multidisciplinary team environment.
Problem-solving, data analysis, deductive reasoning, and critical thinking skills.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.

WORKING CONDITIONS & PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Office environment.
Occasional exposure to heat, cold, and allergens while performing tests or demonstrations in the field.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to do the following:
- Lift equipment up to 20 lbs. for the set-up of demonstrations and testing.
- Perform bending and reaching movements to place items on lower and higher shelves.
- Kneeling or squatting to access lower shelves.
- Walking/Moving in the labs.

COMPENSATION

The pay range is NOT a guarantee. It is based on market research and peer data, and will vary depending on the candidate’s experience and qualifications.

CA Pay Range

$120,000—$180,000 USD

Consistent with Motorola Solutions values and applicable law, we provide the following information to promote pay transparency and equity. Pay within this range varies and depends on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The actual offer will be based on the individual candidate.

NOTE - As a US Federal Contractor, Silvus Technologies requires that ALL candidates being considered for employment for any position (regardless of level) MUST be a U.S. Person (permanent resident or citizen). Stricter U.S. Citizen ONLY requirements (needed for some Engineering or R&D roles) will be included in the Required Qualifications section of the posted position. This does NOT apply to international positions; only job postings for positions located in the US.

Motorola Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other legally-protected characteristic.

We are proud of our people-first and community-focused culture, empowering every Motorolan to be their most authentic self and to do their best work to deliver on the promise of a safer world. If you’d like to join our team but feel that you don’t quite meet all of the preferred skills, we’d still love to hear why you think you’d be a great addition to our team.

We’re committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruiting experience for candidates with disabilities, or other physical or mental health conditions. To request an accommodation, please complete this Reasonable Accommodations Form so we can assist you.

CA Pay Range 120000 - 180000 USD

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