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Micro Electronics Engineer
2021-08-02 12:13:45| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
Micro Electronics Engineer Deadline for submission to the Client 14092021 Client and Location The European Space Agency is ATGs biggest client. They are an international organization with 22 member states with sites in the Netherlands, Germany, Spain, France, Italy, UK and Belgium. ESA is Europes gateway to Space! Job Description We are looking for a Micro Electronics Engineer on behalf of the European Space Agency ESA for their location in Noordwijk, The Netherlands, to join their Microelectronics Section. The scope of the position is to provide technical support to ESA projects in the domain of Field Programmable Gate Array FPGA used in payloads and platforms of ESA missions of any ESA programme Navigation, Science, Earth Observation, Telecommunications, Human Space Exploration or Technology. Please note, the successful candidate will be employed by ATG Europe and not by ESA. The successful candidate will be tasked with, but not limited to Tasks and Responsibilities Supervision of the endtoend development of new FPGAs throughout all the development phases specification, architectural design, detailed design, place and route, programming and device tests Critical review of the technical documentation, design files, hardware test platforms and software used during the different phases of the FPGA developments Providing technical feedback and advice to ESA and industry mission teams to help achieve successful and ontimeonbudget new FPGA developments and to solve problems related to already developed FPGAs Leading andor providing support to research internal in ESTEC Microelectronics Laboratory andor external with companies contracted by ESA activities in the domain of FPGAs devices and their tool ecosystems for use in space environment Provision of VLSI ASIC FPGA technical expertise to Projects involving requirements analysis, performance and budgets analysis, writing and assessment of VLSI specifications review, evaluation and checking of industrial contractors VLSI designs. Identification of design deficiencies and problem areas and proposals for their solutions Design, analysis, verification of VLSI systems for control and data processing applications, andor signal processing using industrial standard tools, hardware description and programming languages The post holder will support ASIC andor FPGA technology developments for RD and or projects, supervising that good design practices and manufacturing and test methodologies are applied. In addition, independent verification through code inspection, simulation and timing analysis and validation through HW tests will have to be carried out for some ASIC and FPGAS developments For this specific position, experience working with ASIC technology will be a valued extra asset. The work to be done, however, will be for FPGA and not ASICs When asked to support development contracts regarding the above areas, act as the activity technical responsible, maintain interfaces with the prime contractors, participate in progress meetings and reviews, as requested, and provide appropriate feedback on the achieved progress and discussions When supporting projects, interface with ESAs project teams, the prime and lower level contractors, participate in progress meetings and reviews, as requested by project work, and provide appropriate feedback on the achieved progress and discussions. Requirements Master degree in Electronics Engineering or Physics, specialized in Microelectronics Minimum 4 years of experience in Design and test of digital FPGAs specifications, block design, top level integration, design for test, pre and post layout simulation and timing analysis, gates synthesis, support during layout, prototype test and in system validation, with proficiency in HDL VHDL, Verilog and SystemC VLSI IC Design CAD tools such as Synopsys, CADENCE, Mentor, Mathlab andor Simulink FPGA HW and SW of several vendors such as Xilinx, Microchip former Microsemi, former ACTEL, NanoXplore, Altera andor Atmel Preparation of FPGA testbenches, for functional validation and electrical characterization, using signal generators, oscilloscopes and signal analyzers Basic system administration in UNIX and Windows for IC Design CAD tools Important additional assets would be Experience with Microprocessors e.g. LEON, ARM, RISCV and HWSW codesign Experience with mitigation of radiation effects andor radiation tests of FPGAs andor ASICs Experience with digital ASIC design Knowledge of the Space environment, its effects on microelectronics devices and related technology, as well as ECSS quality standards applied to space VLSI ICs Sound judgment, integrity and good communications skills A very good working knowledge of spoken and written English is essential. What do we offer? ATG offers excellent working conditions and provide you with all the other necessary means to further your career. We believe that training and education, combined with regular assessments and a personal development plan, will create the best environment for growth. If needed, we also assist you with settling in your new home or finding the right school for your children. ATG will help in any way it can, including a relocation budget that is applicable for ATG staff as well as employees working at one of our clients. About ATG Europe Today, ATG is recognized as a leading provider of specialized engineering, scientific and technical services to the European Space industry. Our headquarters is located in Noordwijk, the Netherlands and we have subsidiaries in Germany, Ireland and the UK. Besides these countries, ATG also operates in Spain, Italy, France and Belgium. ATG People is the key player in delivering highly educated personnel for RD environments throughout Europe. We are continually recruiting experienced Engineers for exciting, fulltime positions based at our customers sites. As an ATG Engineer, you will be working on very diverse missions and assignments. This opens up unique opportunities to be engaged in innovative projects and challenging you to perform to high standards and utilizing the full extent of your professional knowledge. Interested? Submit your CV and personal details through our website at www.jointhebrightestminds.com.
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Researchers Describe How to Recycle Nanowires from Electronics
2021-07-29 08:00:00| Waste Age
Researchers have found a method that will give new life to nanowires which are found in electronics. NC State Ph.D students have published a paper describing the recycling technique. In a world where right-to-repair and e-waste are hot topics, this
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The Recycling Partnership Releases Best Practices for Personal Electronics & Battery End-of-Life Management
2021-07-28 14:58:00| Waste Age
The Recycling Partnership (TRP) a nonprofit action agent that seeks to transform the U.S. residential recycling system in positive ways released a new guide called, Personal Electronics & Battery End-of-Life Management Guide: Steps to Effe
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EMBEDDED ELECTRONICS ENGINEER small satellites
2021-07-19 14:13:49| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
We are a young, Monacobased enterprise in the field of small satellites, with our own production facility and team. We launched our first satellite last year and have additional projects in the pipeline. We are looking for a versatile, embedded electronics engineer with solid experience in small satellites for a fulltime position starting in the next few months. Only candidates from within Europe will be considered. The job is based in the Principality of Monaco, but the candidate may choose to live in nearby France. If you fit the bill and are potentially interested, we would be delighted to hear from you. As an electronics engineer, the candidate will join a collaborative team to develop innovative nanosatellite solutions for multiple projects. The individual will be responsible for hardware development during all phases of a development cycle, including requirements, design, implementation, test, integration and documentation in a fastpaced environment. Additionally, as is common in a startup environment, tasks may extend beyond the original job description. This allows everyone to gain a better understanding of all aspects of the business from engineering to sales. Employees are expected to take initiative and be responsible for their own daytoday planning and workload. Specific tasks will include Working in a small, multidisciplinary team to develop solutions for ongoing and future projects. Participating in hardware requirements, design, implementation, and testing discussions. Schematic design and layout of Printed Circuit Boards PCB for digital, analogue and basic RF systems. Work with board houses to coordinate fabrication and assembly of new designs. Board bringup and test, including inhouse soldering of prototypes. Develop assembly procedures, test plans, and fabrication documentation. Electrical support for spacecraft Assembly, Integration and Test in a cleanroom environment. Assessing various project opportunities REQUIREMENTS BS or MS in CPE, EE or equivalent degree required. Minimum 3 years experience as an electronic engineer, preferably in a satellite avionics design capacity. Experience with electronics CAD software for schematic capture and layout. Experience using standard electrical test equipment oscilloscope, power supply, logic analyzer. Knowledgeable about common physical layer protocols I2C, SPI, UART, USB, Ethernet. Working level understanding of basic RF systems such as modern integrated RF ICs. Experience working with flight hardware in a controlled environment cleanliness and ESD. Ability to work methodically in a lab environment to maintain cleanliness and organization. Experience with soldering down to 0402 for prototyping, debug and board modifications as needed. Good communication with team members, and ability to provide and receive constructive criticism. Professional use of written and oral English language is mandatory. Ability to travel and work at partners or customers locations infrequently. PREFERRED Experience with the full development cycle of a CubeSat mission. Good connections within the CubeSat community. Versatility Conversational French is a plus. Amateur Radio license holder is a plus. Enjoys outreach activities.
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New Bosch system for testing power electronics of e-vehicles in development lab
2021-07-16 11:55:48| Green Car Congress
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