Sr. Hardware Engineer

Thales Group Seeking Sr. Hardware Engineer for immediate hire. Accepting applications from all groups. 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.

Position Summary

The position is for a Senior Embedded Hardware Engineer who will be operating in a 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
 

•    Excellent interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills.
•    Ability to respond quickly to changes and work effectively under deadlines.
•    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 logic and analog design implementation, signal integrity, and PCB layout of complex multilayer printed circuit boards.
•    Working knowledge of high-speed interfaces: DDR4/5, PCI Express, USB, Ethernet. 
•    Verilog CPLD/FPGA design and simulation experience.
•    Hands-on experience debugging and verification using in circuit emulators, scopes, logic analyzers, bus analyzers.

Minimum Qualifications
 

Minimum 10 year of hardware design engineering experience delivering complex embedded system designs into production. Written and spoken English is essential.

Preferred

•    Detailed FIPS 140-3, PCI-HSM physical security requirements knowledge
•    Detailed regulatory certifications experience
•    Understanding of mechanical design principles. 
•    HDI PCB layout
 

Special Position Requirements

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

Regulatory Compliance Requirements: 

Canada

• Access to Trade Controlled Hardware, Software, Technical Information    
 

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.