Senior Principal Electrical Hardware Engineer II

BAE Systems•Huntsville, AL

8d•$136,000 - $231,200•Onsite

About The Position

BAE Systems is seeking a Senior Principal Electrical Hardware Engineer II for its Electronic Solutions Hardware Engineering organization in Huntsville, Alabama. The role supports technology-focused programs within the Precision Strike business, developing hardware solutions that meet challenging customer requirements and operate in harsh environmental conditions. The work includes electronics supporting products such as guidance systems for smart munitions and electro-optic and laser technologies for airborne platforms. The engineer contributes to product development and support of electronics equipment, applying a design-it-right-the-first-time philosophy that accounts for affordability, manufacturing, quality, and reliability. The position involves hands-on laboratory work, hardware debugging, and collaboration with colleagues across disciplines. BAE Systems describes a flexible work environment that includes a 9/80 work schedule and offers educational and career development opportunities.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering and 6 or more years of experience.
Motivated self-starter and problem solver.
Experience with product development and support of electronics equipment.
Solid fundamentals in digital, analog, and mixed-signal electronics and interface/communication standards.
Experience with electrical engineering development software tools.
Understanding of electronics manufacturing and test methodologies.
Experience with Python, C, or other programming languages for test execution understanding.
Strong hands-on laboratory experience with instrumentation, equipment, and processes.
Experience debugging hardware using multimeters, oscilloscopes, and digital signal analyzers.
Leadership capabilities in team environments and good written and verbal communication skills.
Detail-oriented with good time-management skills and ability to prioritize problems and actions in a team environment.
Eligible to obtain a Department of Defense security clearance.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree in Electrical Engineering.
Current experience with Cadence electrical engineering development tools.
Experience with lasers, infrared, and other detection and imaging technologies.
Experience designing power supply circuits.
Familiarity with JTAG protocol.
MATLAB/Simulink tool experience.
Familiarity with image and signal processing techniques.
Active Department of Defense security clearance.

Responsibilities

Design hardware solutions to meet customer requirements and withstand harsh environmental conditions.
Develop and support electronics equipment.
Debug hardware using laboratory instruments and equipment.
Contribute to engineering solutions that consider affordability, manufacturing, quality, and reliability.
Collaborate with colleagues across disciplines in a team-oriented environment.