Principal Electrical Engineer

BAE Systems•Dallas, TX

3d•$107,359 - $182,510

About The Position

BAE Systems is seeking a mid-career Electrical Engineer to support its Dallas engineering team. The role is part of the Hardware Team, developing rugged commercial products and fully military-compliant products. The engineer will work within a small, collaborative, multidisciplinary engineering team and draw on resources across BAE Systems.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering.
At least four years of relevant industry experience, such as defense or electronics, or at least two years of relevant experience with a master’s degree.
Solid understanding of digital, analog, power, and mixed-signal electronics fundamentals and interface/communication standards such as UART, SPI, QSPI, I2C, USB, Ethernet, ARINC 429, MIL-STD-1553, and PCIe.
Experience with the SOSA standard for 3U and 6U VPX module design.
PCB/CCA design experience for 3U or 6U VPX and other form factors.
Proficiency testing and troubleshooting analog, digital, and power supply-based circuits in a laboratory setting using oscilloscopes, bench supplies, vector network analyzers, spectrum analyzers, frequency counters, arbitrary waveform generators, function generators, and logic analyzers.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in electrical engineering, RF engineering, or equivalent.
Familiarity designing with FPGAs, System-On-Chips (SoCs), and/or CPLDs using VHDL and/or Verilog.
Familiarity designing and writing embedded software for microcontroller-based systems and modules.
Knowledge of system-level EMI mitigation techniques and appropriate grounding and shielding architecture.
Experience with high-speed mixed-signal HDI PCB design, constraints management, and routing for interfaces with lane rates up to 25 Gbps.
Understanding of SPICE simulators and simulation methods, preferably LTSpice, TINA, or PSpice.
Experience with PCB and CCA design features including micro-vias and blind/buried vias, stacked micro-vias, via-in-pad and via fill/cap processes, controlled impedances, back drilling, high-pin-count/fine-pitch BGAs, Chip-on-Board (COB), QFNs/DFNs, LGAs, and other advanced IC package types.
Familiarity with Signal Integrity and Power Integrity as applied to proper layout techniques.
Ability to obtain a DoD Secret security clearance.

Responsibilities

Translate system requirements into system architectures and complex printed board assembly designs.
Create board schematics and layouts using Cadence Allegro System Capture.
Perform trade studies and prototyping to select critical components, develop optimized electronic architectural solutions (SWAP), and verify complex custom circuit blocks within an overarching system.
Document design verification tests and design review materials.
Participate in knowledge sharing and mentor others.
Work within schedule and budget constraints and raise concerns when challenges arise.

Benefits

Health, dental, and vision insurance for 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, as well as applicable federal and state sick leave.
Company recognition program with monetary or non-monetary awards.
Other incentives may be available depending on position level and job specifics.