Principal Electrical Engineer
Core
Design, develop, test, and integrate replacement software, firmware, hardware, and electronics components to improve existing sensing, monitoring, and control systems for laboratory and field-deployable applications.
Role type
Principal Electrical Engineer (Embedded Systems & Control)
Builds
Custom embedded Linux hardware, operating systems, and control system software for field-deployed sensing and monitoring platforms.
Domain
Defense/Intelligence (DOE-IN, IC) / Embedded Systems / Control Systems
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
Embedded Linux development, C/C++, Python, hardware design (PCB, schematics), digital signal processing, serial communication protocols (TCP, UDP, I2C, UART, SPI), relational databases, GUI design, system integration, soldering, cable assembly, network troubleshooting
Preferred skills
Radiation detection instrumentation knowledge, mechanical 3D CAD, web services development, modern software design patterns
Technologies
Python, C, C++, embedded Linux, shell scripting, TCP, UDP, I2C, UART, SPI, relational databases
Responsibilities
Design new electronics configurations merging with existing systems; lead end-to-end software and firmware life-cycle phases; troubleshoot and improve software tools down to the network layer; design and construct custom analog and digital printed circuit boards; develop digital signal processing algorithms for real-time systems; create intuitive graphical user interfaces for control applications.
Seniority
Principal, hands-on IC with architectural leadership
