Principal Electrical Engineer

BAE Systems•Hudson, NH

1d•$118,095 - $200,762

About The Position

We are seeking a mid-career Electrical Engineer to support our EO/IR seeker and precision munitions products and related technologies. If selected, you will be part of the Hardware Team supporting development programs in the Franchise Program Portfolio – a major piece of our Precision Guidance and Sensing Solutions product line.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering
Minimum of four years of relevant experience in related industry (i.e. defense, electronics) or two years with a Master’s Degree
Solid understanding of fundamentals of digital, analog, power, and mixed-signal electronics and interface/communication standards such as UART, SPI, QSPI, I2C, USB, Ethernet, ARINC 429, MIL-STD-1553, PCIe
PCB/CCA design experience, with an emphasis on DFA and DFM optimization, for complex rigid and rigid-flex mixed-signal HDI PCBs.
Proficient at testing and troubleshooting analog, digital, and power supply-based circuits in a lab setting using oscilloscopes, bench supplies, vector network analyzers, spectrum analyzers, frequency counters, arbitrary waveform generators, function generators, logic analyzers

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, RF Engineering, or equivalent
Familiarity designing with FPGAs, System-On-Chips (SoC), and/or CPLDs using VHDL and/or Verilog
Familiarity designing and writing embedded SW for microcontroller-based systems and modules
Knowledge of system level EMI mitigation techniques along with proper grounding/shielding architecture
Experience with high-speed mixed signal HDI PCB design, constraints management, and proper routing for interfaces with lane rates exceeding 1Gbps
Hands-on experience with high voltage testing with an emphasis on measurement safety
Experience with low noise, wide bandwidth, low power, Analog Front-End systems
Understanding of SPICE simulators and simulation methods, preferably using LTSpice, TINA, PSpice Experience with the following PCB and CCA design features: micro-via and blind/buried vias, stacked micro-vias, via-in-pad and via fill/cap processes, controlled impedances, backdrilling, high pin count / fine-pitch BGAs, Chip-on-Board (COB), QFNs/DFNs, LGAs, and other advanced IC package types
Familiarity with phase/gain margin stability analysis and other small signal analysis techniques, as it applies to analog circuit design and switch-mode power supply design
Familiarity with Signal Integrity and Power Integrity, as it applies to proper layout techniques
Active DoD Security Clearance – Secret

Responsibilities

Translate system requirements into successful system architectures and complex printed board assembly designs.
Create board schematic and layouts using Cadence Allegro System Capture
Perform trade studies and prototyping to down select critical components, develop optimized electronic architectural solutions (SWAP), verify complex custom circuit blocks of an overarching system
Document design verification tests and design review documentation
Actively participate in knowledge-sharing culture via mentoring
Work within schedule and budget constraints and elevate concerns if challenges arise.

Benefits

health, dental, and vision insurance
health savings accounts
a 401(k) savings plan
disability coverage
life and accident insurance
an employee assistance program
a legal plan
discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance
paid time off
paid holidays
paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave
Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards
Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics.