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Principal Electrical Engineer

Huntington Beach, CA💼 Full-time🗓 2026-07-01 → 2026-09-26

Core

Design, develop, and test next-generation military technologies including flight avionics, guidance systems, and communication systems.

Role type

Principal Electrical Engineer (Defense/Aerospace)

Builds

Flight avionics, guidance systems, communication systems, and power distribution for autonomous defense platforms.

Domain

Defense technology / Aerospace

Deliverable

production ML models | product features

Required skills

Embedded electronics design, high-speed digital/analog circuit design, power systems design, PCB schematic and layout design, regulatory compliance knowledge, cross-functional collaboration, technical mentorship

Preferred skills

Security clearance, MIL-STD familiarity, hardware prototyping and testing

Technologies

Altium Designer, Cadence, MCUs, USB, Ethernet, MIPI

Responsibilities

Design electronic circuit boards with MCUs and high-speed interfaces; mentor earlier career engineers; construct and test rapid prototypes; design PCBs for flight avionics and guidance systems; develop design documentation and CAD drawings; ensure designs meet quality and safety standards; collaborate with mechanical and system teams for integration

Seniority

Principal, hands-on IC with mentorship

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