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Principal Engineer, Electrical (R5909)

San Diego, California💼 Full-time🗓 2026-09-09 → 2026-09-25

Core

Own flight-critical avionics and circuit/sub-system designs for V-BAT aircraft, ensuring robustness for harsh environments.

Role type

Principal Electrical Engineer (Avionics/Hardware)

Builds

V-BAT aircraft power systems, custom circuitry, and support equipment

Domain

Defense technology / Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV)

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | infrastructure

Required skills

circuit design, schematic capture, component selection, circuit testing, debugging, PCB layout, power management, analog/digital design, microcontroller integration, sensor/radio integration, system architecture, worst-case analysis, simulation, prototyping, testing and validation, design for safety/manufacturability/reliability, cross-functional collaboration, project management, mentorship

Preferred skills

experience with harsh environment hardening (shock/vibe, radiation, high-altitude), innovative solution implementation

Technologies

ECAD tools, custom circuitry, microcontrollers, sensors, radios

Responsibilities

Lead full-cycle hardware development from concept to validation, drive PCB layout optimization, mentor junior engineers, lead cross-functional design reviews, manage project timelines and technical milestones, define technical product requirements

Seniority

Principal, hands-on IC with mentorship

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