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Electrical Engineer IV
University of Washington Employment Req.#: 55864
Responsibilities:
The APL Electrical Engineer 4 will assist in the development of the Regional Scale Nodes (RSN) underwater cabled ocean observatory off the Washington and Oregon coasts. The RSN (formally called NEPTUNE) is the part of the National Science Foundation's Ocean Observatories Initiative (OOI) responsible for designing, developing and installing a network of 800 kilometers of fiber optic cable to deliver power and bandwidth to deep-water science nodes spread across the Juan de Fuca tectonic plate. This transformational system will enable new and exciting science experiments to help explore ocean processes critical to our understanding of the environment.
The APL Electrical Engineer 4 will work as part of an engineering team applying new technologies in the design and development of this underwater cabled network. The project will include all aspects of the development from design conception to prototype development, system installation and at-sea testing.
Requirements:
- MSEE or BSEE with excellent academic record
- At least 10 years experience in the design of complex electronic systems
- Experience in complex electronic circuit board design, real-time operating systems, embedded microprocessors and programmable logic
- Proficiency with modern electronic CAD/CAM design and analysis tools
- Strong analytical and mathematical skills
- Good verbal and communications skills
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision, self motivation
Equivalent education/experience will substitute for all minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license/certification/registration.
Desired:
- Extensive experience in the design of oceanographic equipment
- Experience in the design of dc power conversion circuits
- Experience in the design of cabled dc power transmission systems
- Experience in the design of fiber optic transmission systems
- Experience on Linux and Windows based platforms
Condition of Employment:
United States citizenship and eligibility for application for security clearance.
Apply at UW Employment using the Req.# 55864.
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