Location: West Chester, OH, US, 45069

Work Arrangement: Onsite

Connecting and Protecting People, Microwave Products Group (MPG) is a leading global provider of mission-critical engineered electronic components and subsystems comprised of five business units in six manufacturing locations. Our brand names are recognized globally including: BSC Filters, York, UK; Dow-Key Microwave, Ventura, CA; Pole/Zero, West Chester, OH ; Espy, Austin, TX; and K&L Microwave, Salisbury, Maryland and Dominican Republic.
Our expertise is the design and manufacture of communications-based specialty products – engineered components and subsystems – for demanding military, space, commercial aerospace/industrial, and telecom infrastructure applications where function and reliability are crucial.

Are you a Digital Design Engineer with a passion for supporting our nation’s military communications? If so, we want to speak with you about this opportunity!

Summary:

As a Digital Design Engineer at Microwave Products Group – Pole/Zero Corporation in West Chester, OH, you will support the military community by being responsible for developing and supporting control systems for RF interference mitigation products.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Embedded C/C++ coding, compiling, debugging, and integration with digital hardware.
• Develop embedded control algorithms, architecture, and code.
• FPGA/CPLD design and VHDL coding, simulation, and synthesis for embedded applications.
• Design schematics containing components such as programmable logic, microcontrollers, analog, digital I/O, standard interfaces (e.g. LVDS, USB, Ethernet, RS-485), and DC/DC converters.
• Integral involvement in all phases of hardware and firmware development, including digital control module design, architecture, coding, simulation, module testing, system testing, firmware verification/validation, and production support.
• Test firmware for compliance to requirements, verification of functionality and performance using Pole/Zero hardware and commercial equipment such as in-circuit emulators, logic analyzers, mixed-signal oscilloscopes, network and spectrum analyzers, signal generators, etc.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities Include:

• Experience in embedded firmware development using C/C++ & Assembly language for microcontrollers.
• Experience in FPGA/CPLD design and VHDL/Verilog coding for embedded applications.
• Experience developing analog and digital electronic systems.
• Proficiency at solving problems in a timely manner.
• Ability to appropriately apply engineering principles and concepts to the area of embedded control.
• Ability to troubleshoot and debug hardware control issues.
• Ability to define critical project criteria to ensure timely completion.
• Ability to draw solutions from both formal training and experience.
• Ability to work independently and within a tight-knit team environment.
• Ability to follow company procedures and work instructions.
• Experience in an RF/analog hardware environment is highly desirable.
• Experience with embedded control design and coding for the defense industry is highly desirable.
• Experience with Agile software development and Git is desirable.
• Experience with signal processing is a plus.
• Familiarity with requirements management and verifications.
• Familiarity with MS Office programs – Excel, Word, Visio.
• Familiarity with layout tools – like PADs software.

Requirements Include:

• BSEE or BSCE from an accredited four-year college or university is required.
• 4-10 years of developing and supporting embedded control systems (can include co-op experience).
• Must be a US person (US Citizen or Permanent Resident (Green Card Holder).

Benefits of joining our team!

• Paid vacation and sick time.
• Up to 10 paid holidays/year.
• 4 hours voluntary time off to volunteer for your favorite charity.
• Health, dental, and vision insurance, subject to applicable premium deductions.
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance – 100% company paid.
• Other ancillary insurance options available.
• 401(k) retirement account with matching MPG contributions & profit sharing (if applicable).
• Profit Sharing Plan - potential up to 3% of base salary.
• Educational Reimbursement up to $5,250 per year.
• Gym membership reimbursement up to $120 per year.