Senior-Principal Electrical Engineer - CCA Designer (Hybrid / Sign-on Bonus)
About The Position
BAE Systems’ Countermeasure & Electromagnetic Attack Solutions organization is seeking a senior electrical engineer to design and support complex printed board assemblies for advanced defense products and technologies. The role is part of an inclusive Agile engineering team and supports the company’s “Design it Right” initiative. Work is performed in a hybrid format, with engineering activities spanning design, simulation, prototyping, laboratory testing, troubleshooting, and documentation. The position also includes knowledge transfer and mentoring junior engineers. The organization offers a flexible work environment, including a 9/80 schedule, and a sign-on bonus; current BAE Systems employees are ineligible for the bonus.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering.
- Solid fundamentals in analog, power, mixed-signal, and digital circuitry.
- Familiarity with electrical engineering design, schematic capture, and analysis tools.
- Eligible to obtain a DoD security clearance.
Nice To Haves
- Experience designing printed board assemblies (PBA, PCB, PWB) using Cadence tools.
- Strong hands-on laboratory skills, including the ability to prototype and test analog, mixed-signal, and digital circuits.
- Experience with PCB simulation tools.
- Experience in power supply design (AC to DC / DC to DC).
- Experience developing compact embedded systems for harsh environments.
- Familiarity with AS9145-compliant processes.
- Experience with mission-critical defense electronics, ruggedized board design, and compliance.
Responsibilities
- Translate system requirements into compliant, complex printed board assembly designs.
- Design analog, mixed-signal, and digital circuit card assemblies (CCAs), including schematic capture and analysis.
- Conduct technical trade studies and evaluate technology insertions and upgrades.
- Test and troubleshoot designs in a laboratory environment.
- Evaluate hardware module performance using simulation tools and prototype hardware.
- Simplify the Engineering Service Model and transfer knowledge by mentoring junior engineering talent.
- Create design documentation and verification test procedures.
- Use state-of-the-art design and analysis tools, laboratory equipment, and techniques while working in a small team environment.
Benefits
- Flexible schedules, including a 9/80 schedule with every other Friday off.
- Competitive compensation.
- Tuition reimbursement for advanced degrees.
- Sign-on bonus; current BAE Systems employees are ineligible.
- Health, dental, and vision insurance for eligible regular employees scheduled to work 20 or more hours per week.
- Health savings accounts.
- 401(k) savings plan.
- Disability coverage.
- Life and accident insurance.
- Employee assistance program.
- Legal plan.
- Discounts on home, auto, and pet insurance.
- Paid time off and paid holidays.
- Paid parental, military, and bereavement leave, plus applicable federal and state sick leave.
- Company recognition program with monetary or non-monetary awards; other incentives may be available depending on position level or job specifics.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
