Principal Electrical Engineer

Kansas City National Security Campus•Overland Park, KS

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Principal Electrical Engineer is a key technical resource for FM&T and serves as a primary authority in electrical engineering or associated engineering and scientific fields. The role plans and conducts complex engineering research and development projects requiring expert application of advanced knowledge. Working under administrative and FM&T direction, the position has considerable latitude for autonomous action to resolve issues and follow organizational directives. The role is on-site at KCNSC West in Overland Park, Kansas, and requires travel of 10–25% (up to 20% as stated in the qualifications).

Requirements

Bachelor of Science degree from an ABET-accredited program in Engineering or Physics.
At least 9 years of relevant experience in engineering or related technical activities.
Ability to travel up to 20% of the time; the posting also lists travel required as 10–25%.
U.S. citizenship.
Ability to work on-site as directed by management and business needs.
Regular and reliable attendance.
Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) security clearance; the posting specifies a DOE Q-level clearance and notes that some positions require additional DOE designations.

Nice To Haves

Advanced technical degree.
Six Sigma Black Belt certification or Lean expert qualification.
Demonstrated significant leadership of product realization, programmatic initiatives, or technological innovation.
Recognized technical expertise and insight in applying advanced knowledge in relevant engineering and scientific fields.

Responsibilities

Lead strategic planning for long-range resource technology, major technical projects, or multiple projects of major scope and complexity that significantly affect the business.
Plan, organize, and conduct complex engineering projects requiring expert application of advanced knowledge in a particular field.
Evaluate the impact of relevant emerging technology and business trends.
Use business knowledge to develop, evaluate, and prioritize business opportunities based on technical factors.
Review business-unit and portfolio-level project scope and performance.
Champion the development of novel technology, integrative approaches to key FM&T problems, and significant advances in Honeywell FM&T capabilities.
Negotiate critical issues with other companies and organizations, as needed.
Advise and consult with technical and administrative personnel as a technical expert to drive and implement short- and long-term projects.
Represent KCNSC in outside discussions and technical forums, as needed.
Mentor lower-level engineers, scientists, and technicians, including establishing operating procedures for new products and components.
Maintain regular and reliable attendance, work on-site as directed by management and business needs, and travel as needed.