Sr. Hardware Engineer (Engineering)

Location: Ottawa, Canada

Thales people architect identity management and data protection solutions at the heart of digital security. Business and governments rely on us to bring trust to the billons of digital interactions they have with people. Our technologies and services help banks exchange funds, people cross borders, energy become smarter and much more. More than 30,000 organizations already rely on us to verify the identities of people and things, grant access to digital services, analyze vast quantities of information and encrypt data to make the connected world more secure.

This is a hybrid Full time role in Ottawa, ON Canada.

Position Summary
 

The position is for a Senior Embedded Hardware Engineer who will be operating in a multi-national team environment. The position involves the design and support of microprocessor-based circuit boards and system level designs meeting strict physical security requirements. The scope of the projects is from design concept to production end of life.

Key Areas of Responsibility 

•    Review and comment on Functional Requirements and concept documents.
•    Work with the Product Management and other engineering teams to refine the requirements.
•    Select the components to meet the requirements based on performance, availability, cost, environmental concerns.
•    Implement the digital and analog circuitry required to fulfill the requirements. Complete the schematic with estimated power and area analysis, and layout guidelines.
•    Review PCB layout to ensure all guidelines, DFM, ICT recommendations have been completed.
•    Prototypes bring up and testing of all system components. Support other development teams during the product integration.

Basic Qualifications
 

•    B.Sc. or B. Eng in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or equivalent experience
•    15 years of embedded microprocessor-based system design expertise from concept to product End-of-Life.
•    Comprehensive understanding of all aspects of high-level hardware board and system level design.
- Trade off analysis of cost, area, power
- Security and regulatory compliance 
- ECO friendly design practices
•    Proficient at detailed digital and analog design implementation, signal integrity, and PCB layout of complex multilayer printed circuit boards 
- Knowledge of microprocessors, DDR DRAM, PCIe, USB, Ethernet, and PSU design are required.
•    Hands-on experience debugging and verification using in circuit emulators, scopes, logic analyzers, bus analyzers.
•    Excellent interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills.
 

Special Position Requirements
 

Schedule: Monday through Friday; Core Business Hours Monday-Friday

Physical Environment: Office, HW lab

What We Offer
 

Thales provides an extensive benefits program for all full-time employees working 24 or more hours per week and their eligible dependents, including the following: 

Company paid Extended Health, Dental, HSA, Life, AD&D, Short-term Disability, Cancer Care Program, travel insurance, Employee Assistance Plan and Well-Being program.
Retirement Savings Plans (RRSP, DCPP, TFSA) with a company contribution and a match to a DCPP, with no vesting period.
Company paid holidays, vacation days, and paid sick leave. 
Voluntary Life, AD&D, Critical Illness, Long-Term Disability.
Employee Discounts on home, auto, and gym membership.

Why Join Us?
 

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Thales is an equal opportunity employer which values diversity and inclusivity in the workplace. Thales is committed to providing accommodations in all parts of the interview process. Applicants selected for an interview who require accommodation are asked to advise accordingly upon the invitation for an interview. We will work with you to meet your needs. All accommodation information provided will be treated as confidential and used only for the purpose of providing an accessible candidate experience.

This position requires direct or indirect access to hardware, software or technical information controlled under the Canadian Export Control List and/or the US Export Administration Regulations (EAR). All applicants must be eligible or able to obtain authorization for such access. Salary Minimum: 135000Salary Maximum: 135000