Principal Digital Sustaining Engineer

• We are looking to add a Principal Digital Sustaining Engineer I to our team
• If you enjoy working in a startup environment, and are passionate about circuit theory, troubleshooting, and truly enjoying discovering the root cause when problems arise, we would like to hear from you
• In this position, you will provide engineering support and practical problem-solving in a dynamic, high-paced production setting
• This role focuses on ensuring product performance, yield optimization, and reliability through direct support of manufacturing operations
• You will drive root cause analysis, lead design-to-production transitions, and collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to resolve complex technical issues and continuously improve processes
• Provide hands-on technical support for PCBA and RF/microwave products during production, ensuring smooth manufacturing operations
• Lead troubleshooting and root cause analysis of PCBA and RF-related production issues, including yield losses, test failures, and product deviations
• Support hardware/software debugging of digital logic, embedded systems, and mixed-signal interfaces
• Support Low-Rate Initial Production (LRIP) and transition to consistent production
• Review designs, drawings, and working plans to improve products and manufacturing process, including Root Cause and Corrective Action for production support problems
• Perform engineering work and applied research with Test Equipment group to ensure quality standards and functional objectives are met
• Collaborate with design engineering teams to influence DFM (Design for Manufacturability) and DFT (Design for Test) practices
• Drive process improvements to enhance product performance, reduce costs, and increase throughput
• Provide hands-on engineering guidance and real-time problem-solving within a fast-paced production environment
• Monitor yields, test margin and resolution of technical issues impacting production
• Investigate and propose solutions to complex problems involving the design and production of complex digital, RF, and baseband communications hardware (Digital, RF, and analog circuitry)
• Lead problem containment and structured root cause & corrective action investigations

Benefits

• Health, dental, vision
• HSA and FSA
• Company stock options
• Life, disability and retirement plans

Qualifications

• Excellent written and spoken communication skills
• Minimum of 9 years of relevant experience supporting a production environment
• Bachelor of Science (BS) degree or higher in Electrical Engineering from an accredited university
• Experience in the design, production and test of microwave communications hardware and assemblies
• Strong knowledge of PCB-level debugging, embedded systems, and hardware/software integration
• Ability to collaborate across functional teams with a proactive approach to addressing technical challenges on the production floor
• Excellent troubleshooting, data analysis, and problem-solving skills
• This position crosses the boundaries between Engineering and Operations – Expertise in both domains is desired
• Experience in aerospace, defense, automotive, or industrial electronics industries