ENGINEER - RESEARCH ENGINEER - Hardware Systems Development
Southwest Research Institute

Who We Are:

Southwest Research Institute is seeking highly driven and skilled engineers for its Applied Power Division. Opportunities for this position will include designing analog and digital hardware.

Objectives of this Role:

• We are seeking engineers for opportunities across multiple levels of hardware systems development.
• Develop systems based around low-power microcontrollers, DSPs, FPGAs, and/or ARM-based microprocessors.
• Create unique sensor platforms for a variety of applications including EMI/RF detection and characterization, power systems metrology, machine vision, and air quality.
• Integrate with other electronic platforms and peripherals such as single-board computers, ADCs, GPS receivers, servos, and RF transceivers (e.g., WiFi, Bluetooth, LTE, LoRa).
• Opportunities also include developing and analyzing customer and systems requirements, proposing solutions, designing and implementing innovative hardware/software solutions and traveling to customer locations or remote test-sites.

Daily and Monthly Responsibilities:

• Work independently and collaboratively in project-team environments.
• Interface with other engineers, technicians, and project managers to ensure requirements of the system are successfully achieved in a timely manner.
• Work on a variety of projects and/or current challenges in designing, building, debugging, and implementing electronics hardware.
• Document hardware, software, create test procedures and document results .
• Participate in requirements reviews, concept development sessions and technical design reviews.

Requirements:

• Requires a Bachelors degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related engineering degree fields.
• 0-5 years: Experience with circuit design; analog and/or RF design experience.
• 0-5 years: Experience with microcontroller circuits.
• 0-5 years: Experience in C/C++; proficiency in Python and/or MATLAB.
• A valid/clear driver's license is required.

Special Requirements:

Applicant selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. Applicant must be a U.S. citizen.

Job Locations: San Antonio, Texas

For more information about this division, visit the Applied Power home page.

For benefits information at our San Antonio location, click here.
For benefits information at all other locations, click here.

An Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer
Race/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Disabled/Veteran
Committed to Diversity in the Workplace

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