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You will be responsible for implementing all aspects of the electronic design and development process, from initial concept through to the completion of sealed data packs. You will also liaise with software engineers, mechanical engineers, manufacturing and sales to ensure product is fit for purpose, cost effective and reliable.\nLocation: Letchworth office, UK.\nWe Take Care of Our People\nWork-life balance through our Hybrid working, flexitime program and condensed work week (role dependent) I Paid Time OffI Retirement with Employer MatchIHealth and Wellness Benefits ILearning and Development Opportunities I Competitive PayI Bonus SchemeI Recognition I Employee Stock Purchase PlanI Inclusive & Supportive Culture *\nYour Challenge:\nParticipate individually and as part of an integrated project team in the design of the Company’s products.\n\nDesign and develop ruggedised computer system (VPX based) or video products.\n\nMaintain the existing product line including obsolescence management, periodic circuit uplift and production support.\n\nTake responsibility for ensuring allocated qualification tests (Temperature, vibration, EMC to name just a few) are completed successfully, both in-house and at external test houses.\n\nTo write formal design documentation\n\nTo attend and actively contribute to the effective operation of applicable design reviews.\n\nTo support and guide junior colleagues in technical matters.\n\nTo undertake new technology evaluation and introduction in product designs\n\nTo accept technical responsibility for allocated design tasks\n\nTo assist Production Engineering in the introduction of equipment into manufacture in a cost effective and timely manner\n\nMay represent the Hardware function internally and externally.\n\nInfrequent UK and international travel as required.\n\nWhat You Bring:\nEducated to Degree/HND level in an appropriate technical subject.\n\nRelevant experience in embedded systems (Specifically at Letchworth, integration of VPX PC cards), digital and analogue design.\n\nFamiliar with high end Intel Xeons & NXP Power-PC VPX single board computers\n\nFamiliar with Schematic design using ORCAD/Altium or similar package.\n\nFamiliar with PCIe interface operation and design.\n\nFamiliar with DC-DC PSU design.\n\nFamiliar with Design for EMC including MIL Spec. Ruggedized Video Monitors.\n\nFlexible and able to complete Environmental Testing to standards such as RTCA/DO-160/MIL810/MIL461, including detailed test specification and report writing.\n\nAbility to fault find down to a board level.\n\nExperience working closely with or in production is advantageous.\n\nExperience within an aerospace environment is advantageous.\n\nAbout Us\nOur Values\nEnvironmental, Social and Governance\nCurtiss-Wright's Defense Solution division is a trusted, proven leader, delivering superior products and services that meet the defense and aerospace industries' toughest challenges with best-in-class value. In 2017, Curtiss-Wright relocated its Avionics, Sensors & Controls and Industrial Business Units into a brand new, purpose-built 160,000 ft2 facility at Bournemouth International Airport.\nThe state-of-the-art facility has extensive design and manufacturing capabilities as well as in-house environmental stress screening. The facility is committed to quality and excellence in manufacturing for our flight recorder, air data computer, video management systems, computing systems, mission displays and video recorder products. As the design center of excellence for flight recorders and air data computers, the units had to be lightweight and small -- crash survivability requirements exceeding the existing standards for commercial aircraft.\n*Please note, benefits are country specific and may vary from location to location.\nNo unsolicited agency submittals please. Agency partners must be invited to participate in a search by ourTalent Acquisition Team and have signed terms in place prior to any submittal. Resumes submitted directly to any Curtiss-Wright employee or affiliate will not qualify for fee payment, and therefore become the property of Curtiss-Wright.\nCompliance Statement\nThis position may require exposure to export-controlled information and subject to additional security screening. In the event information provided during the security screening reveals ineligibility to access export-controlled information, any offer of employment may be reconsidered or withdrawn.\nCurtiss-Wright is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical or mental disability, age, ancestry, legally protected medical condition, family care status, marital status, religion, veteran status, national origin, or any other legally protected status. 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