Digital Hardware Engineer
Nokia
The Senior Digital Designer will lead circuit-design and third-party hardware evaluation for the Space and Defense hardware team. The role will require close collaboration with other hardware engineering disciplines including mechanical design, test, and PCB layout. The role will also offer the opportunity to provide technical guidance to more junior members of the hardware team.
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The Space and Defense Team looks for and helps develop new vertical markets leveraging Nokia products and IPR. As a Senior Digital Designer on the team, you will contribute to the development of products which address the needs of customers in the Defense, Public Safety, Private Network, and Space markets
You have:
- US Citizen or Permanent Resident is required
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering. Master's degree preferred.
- At least 15 years' experience in hardware electrical design taking products to production.
- Ability to use simulation tools to consider design elements such as power consumption, thermal performance, signal crosstalk and design for emissions performance.
- Customer and partner/vendor relationship management experience.
- Proficient communication (verbal, written) skills
You have:
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering; Master’s degree preferred.
- At least 15 years of experience in hardware electrical design.
- Proficiency in simulation tools for power consumption, thermal performance, and signal integrity.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
It would be nice if you also had:
- Experience managing customer and vendor relationships.
- Familiarity with mechanical design integration.
- Knowledge of PCB layout processes.
- Understanding of compliance with national security regulations.
- Lead the design and development of innovative electrical circuits for cutting-edge defense hardware.
- Collaborate with Product Architects to translate product requirements into detailed hardware specifications.
- Manage the electrical design process from initial block diagrams to detailed schematics.
- Work closely with mechanical and software teams to ensure seamless integration of designs.
- Coordinate with PCB layout experts to realize and optimize electrical designs for production.
- Facilitate weekly program status updates and contribute to release management meetings.
- Engage with Supply Chain representatives to oversee material acquisition and prototype assembly.
- Mentor junior team members and champion design efforts for successful product launches.
NOTE: Due to the requirements of the National Security Agreement, only US Citizens and holders of a valid Green Card are eligible for this position.
- Work with Product Architects to decompose product requirements into specific hardware design requirements for our products.
- Have direct responsibility for electrical designs from block diagram level down to schematic-level circuitry.
- Cooperate with mechanical designers and software team engineers to develop a well-considered holistic design.
- Interact closely with PCB layout experts to realize the electrical design.
- Provide weekly reporting of program status within release manager meetings and to management as required.
- Interface with Nokia Supply Chain representatives at a detailed level to plan material acquisition, prototype factory assembly, and factory test to deliver per the prototype plan.
- Compile all necessary evidence at P7 and P8 milestones to demonstrate HW design maturity and quality.
- Champion the design work needed to effort to successfully launch the product into production.
NOTE: Due to the requirements of the National Security Agreement, only US Citizens and holders of a valid Green Card are eligible for this position.