Senior Electrical Engineer

Company:

AMETEK, Inc

Location:

Huntsville, US-AL 35801

Req Number:

1402361100

Job Posting URL:

https://jobs.ametek.com/job/Huntsville-Senior-Electrical-Engineer-AL-35808/1402361100/andutmsource={pipelineid}

Job Ad Opened:

7/25/2026

Job Ad Expires:

8/24/2026

Description:

Abaco Systems is a global leader in modular, high performance, open architecture, standards-based rugged embedded computing for the most demanding applications in defense and industry. Our products and solutions are found in high-profile military/aerospace sea, land and air programs, plus commercial and industrial organizations in which rugged reliability is mission critical.

As a Senior Electrical Engineer, you will be responsible for designing, developing, testing, and supervising the implementation of electrical systems and components, including Single Board Computers (SBCs), FPGA/DSP carrier boards, sensor processing modules, and I/O products. You will operate with a high degree of independence and technical authority, leading one or more technology areas while contributing across multiple disciplines. You will be serving as a technical leader on complex programs, translating customer requirements into robust engineering solutions and driving innovation in product architecture, development processes, and emerging technologies. You will play a crucial role in troubleshooting and optimizing existing electrical systems, ensuring their efficiency, safety, and reliability through collaboration with cross-functional teams.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Design and develop Single Board Computer (SBCs), FPGA/DSP Carrier boards, and I/O products following established development processes

Work cross-functionally with Product Management and Engineering to create derived requirements for circuit board designs

Responsible for digital circuit design including state of the art Intel and ARM processors, DDR memory, FPGAs, MPSoC's, and RFSoC's

Responsible for design of high-speed digital interfaces such as DDR4/5, PCIe, multi-Gigabit Ethernet

Use Mentor Expedition Dx tools for schematic capture

Select components to meet electrical, functional, ruggedization, and reliability requirements.

Pivot quickly with new approaches, when necessary, in response to customer feedback and test results.

Perform initial board bring up and testing

Perform verification and validation testing including regression testing during the lifecycle of the product

Support existing products with technical and life-cycle changes and updates. Troubleshoot/debug issues that come up during validation testing and after product release to drive quick resolutions

Design and architect system backplane and I/O solutions

Perform and support signal integrity analysis

Prepare source, binary, and documentation files for use in a manufacturing environment

Design power systems to meet noise, performance, and size goals

Release final product into production, and support project manager with closing out internal process deliverables

Adopt and drive compliance with Abaco Engineering processes and standards, generate and drive support of best-practices, and drive efficiency through improved processes

Identify technical and program risks and drive mitigation strategies

Education and Experience:

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field

Minimum 7+ years of relevant experience in electrical or embedded hardware design

Demonstrated experience leading complex engineering efforts or technical domains

Ability to work independently with minimal guidance and take full ownership of deliverables

Qualifications:

Proficiency with schematic capture and layout tools (Mentor Expedition preferred)

Experience with Intel and ARM-based embedded processors, FPGAs, MPSoCs, or RFSoCs

Strong background in hardware bring-up, validation, and debug using standard lab debug tools (oscilloscope, signal generator, spectrum analyzer, multi-meter, etc.)

Experience with signal integrity analysis and design for manufacturability

Experience using Embedded Linux a plus

Experience with low-level software development (C/C++) a plus

Abaco is a Department of Defense (DoD) supplier and as such employees may work with or be exposed to export controlled information and/or information that has been designated as classified information. This information may only be seen or handled by US citizens or qualified permanent residents or those with proper clearances.

Compensation

Employee Type: Salaried

Currency: USD

Salary Minimum: 150,000

Salary Maximum: 170,000

Incentive: No

Disclaimer: Where a specific pay range is noted, it is a good faith estimate at the time of this posting. The actual salary offered will be based on experience, skills, qualifications, market / business considerations, and geograp

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