Principal Electrical Engineer
Core
Lead the full lifecycle of avionics hardware design and architecture for mission-critical electro-optical systems serving Department of Defense and Intelligence Community customers.
Role type
Principal Electrical Engineer (Avionics & Electro-Optical Systems)
Builds
Avionics hardware, FPGA-based processing units, and complex electronics for space-based payloads
Domain
Aerospace / Defense / Electro-Optical Systems
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
Avionics electrical hardware design, FPGA architecture, embedded software for ARM systems, high-speed digital and mixed-signal circuit design, system-level integration of processors and power supplies, analog electronics design, circuit analysis and simulation (SPICE, MATLAB), radiation effects mitigation (SEU/SEL), PCBA verification and qualification
Preferred skills
EMI/EMC compliance and testing, Altium Designer mastery, rigid-flex PCB design, electromechanical system integration
Technologies
FPGA, ARM, VPX, Altium Designer, SPICE, MATLAB
Responsibilities
Provide technical leadership for avionics hardware lifecycle, drive system architecture and technology roadmaps, oversee design and integration of complex electronics, establish schematic and layout standards, lead requirements development and test strategies, direct environmental qualification programs, mentor engineering teams, manage supplier and manufacturing partner relationships
Seniority
Principal, strategic technical leadership & mentorship