Principal Electrical Engineer

QinetiQ US • Devens, MA

8d • $115,000 - $175,000

About The Position

As a Principal Electrical Engineer at QinetiQ, you will lead hands-on design, build, and troubleshooting of mission-critical electronic systems for defense customers. The work spans multi-megawatt military vehicle electrification, compact underwater propulsion units for AUVs, unmanned ground robots, and modernization of onboard power electronics and actuator systems for new Navy submarine designs.

The role is part of QinetiQ’s Advanced Robotics and Mission Solutions (AR&MS) group, which develops and delivers mission-ready systems, including unmanned ground robots and ship and submarine systems. The position involves bringing proven technology into next-generation undersea platforms and supporting systems throughout their development and production lifecycle.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree or higher in Electrical Engineering or an equivalent field, with 7+ years of related experience.
• Hands-on experience building and testing systems.
• Familiarity with MIL-Specs and MIL-PRFs related to electrical engineering.
• Ability to see programs through from proposal to production.
• Experience interfacing and collaborating with customers.
• Prior mentorship roles, especially in an engineering setting.
• Experience with CAD/Analysis programs.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance if required.

Nice To Haves

• Active DoD security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Work within and/or lead multidisciplinary teams of mechanical, electrical, software, and controls engineers to design and support complex systems.
• Serve as the hands-on primary contributor to first-iteration design, build, and troubleshooting.
• Oversee the entire component lifecycle, from proposal and concept design through prototype build and production implementation.
• Design and develop new features for existing products.
• Troubleshoot and identify root causes of challenging component and systems problems.
• Lead electrical design and testing to MIL-Spec.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Principal