Mayflower is a leading provider of innovative, highly reliable GPS SAASM (Selective Availability Anti-Spoofing Modules) Receivers, Anti-Jam Technologies, and Wireless Communications solutions and services for the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) and for international defense markets. Mayflower is the only US Owned small business in the SAASM, MGUE (Military GPS User Equipment), Anti-Jam industry and consistently out performs our competitors. Mayflower is growing, enabling us to provide an even broader array of advanced products and services within US and Foreign Government markets.
Positions
Principal Antenna Engineer
Contracts Manager
Senior Embedded Software Engineer
Senior ASIC / FPGA Design Engineer
Senior Digital Circuit Design Engineer
*All Positions offered at Mayflower Communications Company, Inc. require United States Citizenship.
Mayflower Communications Company is a technology leader in the research and development of GPS (Global Positioning System) related hardware and software, including specialized receivers, anti-jam systems and other advanced products for government and commercial markets. Our ongoing work in high performance anti-jam solutions and integrated communication/navigation systems continues to create career opportunities for talented individuals interested in the development of these cutting edge technologies. Mayflower’s R&D focus includes GPS/INS systems, adaptive space-time antenna control techniques, data link receivers, attitude determination and control systems, and wireless communication systems. This position requires US Citizenship and the ability to obtain a DoD clearance.
Description:
Mayflower is looking for a Principal Antenna Engineer to develop GNSS multi-element antenna array designs to support Mayflower GNSS anti-jam products. This applicant should have the ability to design, model, and analyze multi-element arrays of monopoles, loops, dipoles, and other innovative microwave element structures. Antenna modeling expertise with HFSS is desired. The candidate must have experience with designing impedance matched antennas and tuning circuits to impedance match antenna arrays over multiple bands, as well as modeling and measuring antenna active impedance. Experience in GNSS bands is a plus. The candidate must have experience in designing antennas for fabrication and maturing them into a final product. Experience in RF system level design including LNAs, mixers, filters, amplifiers, PLLs, VCOs, I/Q modulators, and RF dividers is also a plus.
Proficiency with laboratory measurements and equipment such as network analyzers, spectrum analyzers, signal generators, noise figure analyzers, and power meters is required. The candidate must also be proficient with measuring antenna patterns in an anechoic chamber.
Required Skills and Education:
- S. or Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering with experience in electromagnetics and antenna design, modeling, and development. Responsibilities will be commensurate with the level of education and experience.
- Proficiency with anechoic chamber antenna pattern measurements and laboratory measurements using equipment such as spectrum analyzers, network analyzers, signal generators, noise figure analyzers, power meters, and oscilloscopes is expected.
- Antenna modeling and design experience.
- S. Citizenship and the ability to obtain a DoD clearance.
Mayflower Communications provides competitive salaries and benefits, tuition reimbursement, 401(k), profit sharing plan and health/dental/life/disability insurance. We are an equal opportunity employer.
Forward resume to:
Director of Human Resources
Mayflower Communications Company, Inc.
11 Oak Park Drive
Bedford, MA 01730
www.mayflowercom.com
Mayflower Communications Company is a technology leader in the research and development of GPS (Global Positioning System) related hardware and software, including specialized receivers, anti-jam systems and other advanced products for government and commercial markets. Our ongoing work in high performance anti-jam GPS solutions and integrated communication/navigation systems continues to create career opportunities for talented individuals interested in the development of these cutting edge technologies. Mayflower’s R&D focus includes GPS/INS systems, adaptive space-time antenna control techniques, data link receivers, attitude determination and control systems, and wireless communication systems. This position requires US Citizenship and the ability to obtain a DoD clearance.
Description:
Mayflower is looking for a Contracts Manager to perform all duties related to the Company’s contractual tasks. The successful candidate will bring an understanding and ability to negotiate the terms and conditions of Government and commercial contracts with customers, subcontractors, vendors and suppliers. A strong command of the Federal Acquisition Regulations/Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR/DFARS), and overall contracts management functions are essential to this role. Must possess exceptional attention to detail, perform within time constraints, be flexible with occasional off-hours availability, manage multiple tasks simultaneously, maintain good relationships with customers and subcontractors, and liaise with Programs and Engineering managers and staff to accomplish contractual commitments and their reporting.
Responsibilities & Duties:
- Drafting responses to Requests for Proposals (RFPs)
- Reviewing and negotiating Prime Contracts terms/regulations
- Reviewing contract deliverables
- Monitoring company compliance with contractual requirements, applicable laws, delivery schedules, payment provisions, and reporting requirements
- Reviewing Purchase Order (PO) terms with vendors
- Reviewing/negotiating Software License Agreements
- Supporting drafting, reviewing, and negotiation of Subcontracts issued by and to Mayflower
- Issuing, reviewing, and negotiating the terms of non-disclosure agreements (NDAs)
- Work within various tiers of the organization, e.g., collaborate with the project managers, the engineering team, the proposal and business management teams, and customers to accomplish business goals.
Required Skills and Education:
- 5-10 years’ experience with a Bachelor’s Degree and CFCM and/or CPCM certification
- Demonstrated ability to review and negotiate Government and commercial contracts
- Command of FAR/DFARs regulations
- S. Citizenship and the ability to obtain a DoD clearance
Forward resume to:
Director of Human Resources
Mayflower Communications Company, Inc.
11 Oak Park Drive
Bedford, MA 01730
Mayflower Communications Company is a technology leader in the research and development of GPS (Global Positioning System) related hardware and software, including specialized receivers, anti-jam systems and other advanced products for government and commercial markets. Our ongoing work in high performance anti-jam solutions and integrated communication/navigation systems continues to create career opportunities for talented individuals interested in the development of these cutting edge technologies. Mayflower’s R&D focus includes GPS/INS systems, adaptive space-time antenna systems, data link receivers, attitude determination and control systems, and wireless communication systems. All positions at Mayflower require US Citizenship and the ability to obtain a DoD clearance.
The Senior Embedded Software Engineer will participate in the design and development of advanced technologies and products related to our GPS anti-jam, and wireless communication systems for military applications. Will also write and maintain project related design documentation, participate in design reviews, and handle other duties as assigned.
Required Skills and Education:
- BS or MS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science or a related discipline with a minimum of 3 years of experience in embedded real-time software development
- US Citizenship and the ability to obtain a DoD clearance.
- Excellent C/C++ Programming skills in Windows and/or Linux environment
- Experience in real-time embedded software design and development including knowledge of real-time operating systems, state-of-the-art microcontrollers and hardware/software integration, and laboratory debugging skills is essential
- Xilinx SDK, experience developing software for Xilinx UltraScale / UltraScale+ Zynq devices
- Ability to implement and optimize Digital Signal Processing / Algorithms working closely with Systems Engineers in the above specified technologies is desired
Mayflower Communications provides competitive salaries and benefits, tuition reimbursement, 401(k), profit sharing plan and health/dental/life/disability insurance. We are an equal opportunity employer.
Forward resume to:
Director of Human Resources
Mayflower Communications Company, Inc.
11 Oak Park Drive
Bedford, MA 01730
Mayflower Communications Company is a technology leader in the research and development of GPS (Global Positioning System) related hardware and software, including specialized receivers, anti-jam systems and other advanced products for government and commercial markets. Our ongoing work in high performance anti-jam GPS solutions and integrated communication / navigation systems continues to create career opportunities for talented individuals interested in the development of these cutting edge technologies. Mayflower’s R&D focus includes GPS/INS systems, adaptive space-time antenna control techniques, data link receivers, attitude determination and control systems, and wireless communication systems. As this position requires the ability to obtain a DoD Security Clearance, US Citizenship is required.
Responsibilities:
- Architecting, designing, implementing, validating and integrating Application Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC) or Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) logic designs including interface logic, control logic and digital signal processing (DSP) in support of Mayflower’s ongoing GPS Anti-Jam development efforts.
- Authoring and maintaining ASIC / FPGA design specifications and test-plans.
- Working closely with Design Verification Engineers, System Engineers, Software Engineers and Digital Hardware Engineers in the implementation, integration and testing of digital signal processing (DSP) in the target hardware.
Minimum Requirements:
- US Citizenship and the ability to obtain a DoD Security Clearance
- Minimum B.S degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science or a related field
- 8 years of experience (post BS degree) or 5 years of experience (with MS degree) in ASIC or FPGA design
- ASIC or FPGA or RTL design experience using System Verilog, Verilog or VHDL (System Verilog or Verilog preferred)
- ASIC/FPGA SoC design skills with understanding of ASIC or FPGA tools and flows.
- ASIC experience with Cadence or Synopsys tools or FPGA experience with Xilinx, Altera and/or Actel devices and flows.
- Experienced with simulation tools such as Questa from Mentor
- Hands on knowledge of high speed timing and timing closure
- Familiarity of ARM processors and AMBA bus protocols
- Working knowledge of digital designs including state machines, FFTs, and DDCs and high-speed digital I/Os such as DDR3, I2C and SPI
- Knowledge of basic signal processing concepts (MATLAB), implementing signal processing algorithms and positioning / navigation systems desired
- CVS version control tool experience a plus
- Previous experience related to military/aerospace design techniques
Mayflower Communications provides competitive salaries, 3 week vacation, 401 (k), profit sharing plan, health/dental/term life/long term disability insurance and tuition reimbursement. Mayflower is an equal opportunity employer.
Forward resume to:
Director of Human Resource
Mayflower Communications Company, Inc.
11 Oak Park Drive
Bedford, MA 01730
www.mayflowercom.com
Mayflower Communications Company is a technology leader in the research and development of GPS (Global Positioning System) related hardware and software, including specialized receivers, anti-jam systems and other advanced products for government and commercial markets. Our ongoing work in high performance anti-jam GPS solutions and integrated communication / navigation systems continues to create career opportunities for talented individuals interested in the development of these cutting-edge technologies. Mayflower’s R&D focus includes GPS/INS systems, adaptive space-time antenna control techniques, data link receivers, attitude determination and control systems, and wireless communication systems. As this position requires the ability to obtain a DoD Security Clearance, US Citizenship is required.
Responsibilities:
Digital design of Mayflower GPS Receiver, Anti-Jam and Wireless Communication systems hardware using Mayflower ASICs, state-of-the-art FPGAs, and microcontrollers with focus towards size, weight, power and cost optimized products.
- Working with high-speed digital components such as DSP, XILINX FPGAs, NXP ARM Processors, PIC Microcontrollers, custom Mayflower ASICs, A/D and D/A converters and high-speed Dual Data Rate (DDR) type interfaces.
- Digital design and development of complex, high density, multi-layer, high-speed, mixed-signal, and small form factor custom PCBs.
- Participate in system architecture trade-off studies.
- Write and maintain project related design documentation (via in-house EDA tools).
- Performing PCB placement of digital components on circuit boards.
- Overseeing the contracted PCB layout designers through the entire PCB development cycle and bringing up and trouble-shooting the hardware in a laboratory environment.
Minimum Requirements:
- B.S or MS degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science or a related field.
- 5 Years post BS degree experience or 3 years post MS degree experience in digital hardware design.
- U.S. Citizenship.
- Experience with high-speed, multi-layer digital hardware using state-of-the art, XILINX FPGAs, NXP ARM Processors, PIC Microcontrollers, custom Mayflower ASICs, A/D and D/A converters (parallel and serial types), and high-speed Dual Data Rate (DDR) components.
- OrCAD Schematic Capture / PADS layout tool.
- Working knowledge of high-speed digital I/Os such as RapidI/O a plus.
- Working with technician(s) to support adding new parts to Parts & Vendors database and being familiar with database and how to manage designs with it.
- Working with technician(s) to direct hardware PCB changes, parts research or ordering components.
- Familiarity with board bring-up, lab debug, validation techniques and tools (multi-meter, oscilloscope, logic analyzer).
- CVS version control tool experience is a plus.
Mayflower Communications provides competitive salaries, 3 week vacation, 401 (k), profit sharing plan, health/dental/term life/long term disability insurance and tuition reimbursement. Mayflower is an equal opportunity employer.
Forward resume to:
Director of Human Resource
Mayflower Communications Company, Inc.
11 Oak Park Drive
Bedford, MA 01730
www.mayflowercom.com
Mayflower Communications
- 11 Oak Park Drive
- Bedford, MA 01730
- (781) 359-9500
- (781) 359-9744
- info@mayflowercom.com
About Us
Mayflower Communications Company is a technology and innovation leader specializing in advanced radio navigation, digital Anti-Jam, and wireless communication technologies.