Principal Electrical Engineer

HEICO Corporation•Santa Barbara, CA

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About The Position

The Senior Electrical Engineer will lead the design, development, and support of mixed-signal hardware control systems used in radiation detectors and portable sensor platforms. This role requires deep expertise in digital and analog circuit design, including high-speed and high-power electronics, along with hands-on experience supporting products through full lifecycle development — from concept through production and field support. The ideal candidate will be equally comfortable architecting new designs and diagnosing complex production or field failures in a manufacturing environment.

Requirements

BS or MS in Electrical or Computer Engineering or equivalent
7+ years of experience in hardware design and new product development
Experience in high-speed digital design
Experience in precision analog circuit design
Experience with high-power electronics design
Experience in mixed-signal system integration
Experience troubleshooting hardware in a production environment
Experience with embedded systems and firmware development
Proficiency with schematic capture and PCB layout tools (Altium preferred)
Ability to work independently and as a project leader in a small company, fast-paced environment

Nice To Haves

Experience with EO/IR sensor and/or test systems
Experience with test instrumentation
Familiarity with requirements for aerospace/defense electronics
Familiarity with EMI/EMC design considerations
Experience supporting ITAR/EAR-controlled products

Responsibilities

Architect and design mixed-signal hardware control systems
Develop high-speed digital and precision analog circuitry
Design high-power electronic subsystems
Perform schematic capture and guide PCB layout (Altium preferred)
Develop and debug embedded firmware for microcontroller/FPGA-based systems
Lead hardware integration, validation, and verification testing
Define and execute product qualification and acceptance test plans
Collaborate cross-functionally with sales, management, manufacturing, and customers to define system requirements
Provide hands-on production troubleshooting and root cause analysis
Diagnose and resolve complex analog, digital, and power electronics issues
Support manufacturing through test development, yield improvement, and design-for-manufacturability enhancements
Interface with vendors and contract manufacturers during prototype and production builds
Implement corrective actions and design improvements based on field and production feedback