Int. Hardware Engineer

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 role in Ottawa, Ontario.

Position Summary

As a member of a multi-national Hardware Team, the Intermediate Hardware Engineer will be paramount in the design, test and support of embedded microprocessor-based circuit designs, targeting a portfolio of products responsible for securing and protecting high value, sensitive data.

The intermediate hardware engineer will collaboratively drive innovative and bespoke hardware designs to meet the needs of today’s and tomorrow’s data protection needs.  The successful candidate will drive PCB circuit designs, improve engineering processes and work with multiple teams to develop high quality, highly reliable hardware.

Key Areas of Responsibility 

•    Review Functional Specifications and concept documents.
•    Use out-of-the-box thinking and propose innovative solutions to meet product requirements.
•    Select components based on performance, availability, cost and environmental restrictions.
•    Implement digital and analog circuit designs to meet requirements.
•    Implement high-speed digital PCB designs.
•    Actively participate in schematic and PCB design reviews.
•    Develop and maintain schematic and PCB component libraries.
•    Develop and author test plans to validate hardware designs meet requirements.  Conduct testing of hardware.
•    Assess and drive improvements to engineering processes.
•    Work collaboratively with the broader hardware team on all aspects of the design cycle.    

Basic Qualifications

•    B.A.Sc or B.Eng in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering.
•    5+ years of relevant work experience designing embedded hardware.
•    Knowledge of embedded microprocessor design.
•    Familiar with high-speed digital and analog circuit design techniques.
•    Knowledge of memory technologies and communication protocols (Ethernet, PCI Express, USB).
•    Experience in designing multi-layered, high-speed printed circuit board.
•    Hands-on test, debug and verification experience using Oscilloscopes, Protocol Analyzers and In-Circuit Emulators.
•    Excellent interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills.
•    Ability to respond quickly to changes and work effectively under deadlines.
•    Fluent written and spoken English is essential.

Other experience that is preferred,
 

•    Experience with OrCAD and/or Altium CAD software.
•    Experience with Verilog and/or VHDL design and simulation.
•    Knowledge of mechanical design principles.
•    Knowledge of regulatory compliance standards.
•    Knowledge of the Scaled Agile Framework.
•    Knowledge of collaborative and issue tracking tools such as Confluence and Jira.

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.