- Providing guidance to design teams wrt technical specification of digital hardware design especially considering international standards, practices, and acceptance.
- Providing guidance to technical design teams regarding high speed testing practices and methods and qualification and high-speed PCB layout practices.
- Implementation of sound and advanced engineering practices.
- Organise and chair design reviews.
- Hardware Interface Control Documents and Development Specification.
- Leadership in generation and review of digital hardware high speed layout practices, EMI/EMC practices.
- Mentoring and training of entry technical personnel.
- Provides inputs to management regarding high speed digital design.
- Assist in the generation of a technology horizon plan that includes resources and high speed digital applications.
Qualifications
- A minimum of 10 years’ experience in the design of electronic digital hardware.
- Knowledge of electronic digital system/subsystem design with application in the high-speed PCB layout domain.
- At least 3 years’ experience in the application and methodology of high speed digital and EMI/EMC applications.
- Electronic Eng. degree. (Batchelor, Honours, Masters)
Required Skills
- The skill and ability to provide technical leadership.
- Demonstrate advanced skill and experience regarding high-speed digital design.
- Communication skill level that is explicit, ensure cohesion and advance enthusiasm amongst team members, management and customers.
- Knowledge of best practices, engineering standards and development methodologies applicable in the defence industry.
- Demonstrate the ability to take ownership and responsibility for short term operations.
- Should be able to assist in longer term planning for the expansion of technical ability.
- Thorough understanding of the systems engineering process (Requirements, analysis, design, integration, verification, certification and configuration management.)
Preferred Skills
- Experience in high-speed digital design.
- Experience in EMI/EMC applications.