Principal Electrical Engineer

Job Title

Principal Electrical Engineer

Role Summary

Lead the design, integration, test, and production of complex military electronics for the Countermeasure & Electromagnetic Attack Solutions team in Austin, TX. Role spans capture, development, prototyping, production, and sustainment for electronic warfare products.

Experience Level

Senior — 6+ years relevant experience (4+ years with an MS in engineering).

Responsibilities

Provide technical leadership across hardware development lifecycle and ensure performance, quality, and reliability of electronic systems.

• Design and troubleshoot digital, analog, mixed-signal, and power CCAs for military/avionics equipment.
• Lead electrical engineering design, integration, verification, and production activities.
• Develop architectures using embedded processors, microcontrollers, and VHDL-based FPGAs/SoCs.
• Create and execute test plans; integrate test solutions and report results.
• Participate in requirements development, technical trade studies, and technology insertion.
• Support new business capture and risk-reduction prototyping.

Requirements

Must-have technical experience and clearance eligibility; preferred items listed separately.

• 6+ years designing, testing, and troubleshooting high-reliability embedded systems (4+ years with an MS).
• Demonstrated understanding of electrical principles, test methodologies, and use of advanced test equipment.
• Experience designing mixed-signal CCAs and hands-on laboratory/instrumentation experience.
• Eligible to obtain a DoD security clearance; ability to work on controlled programs.
• Strong analytical skills and experience with requirements-driven design and verification.

Nice-to-have / Preferred

• FPGA design experience (VHDL); familiarity with DDR, QSPI, PCIe, Ethernet, JESD204, I2C, JTAG, MIL-STD-1553.
• Power supply (DC-DC) design experience and mixed-signal interface standards.
• Experience with Cadence tools, PCB/rigid-flex design, and manufacturing standards for multilayer CCAs.
• Familiarity with MIL-STD-704, MIL-STD-461, LRIP/FRP processes, and AS9145-compliant processes.
• Control account management, Agile hardware development, and strong written/verbal communication.

Education Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering required. Candidates typically have 6+ years of relevant engineering experience, or 4+ years with a Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or a closely related field. Eligible to obtain a DoD security clearance is required; active DoD clearance is listed as preferred.

About the Company

Company: BAE Systems

Headquarters: London, United Kingdom

Global defense, aerospace and security company delivering products and services for air, land and naval forces, advanced electronics, cyber and intelligence solutions, and space and mission systems for government and commercial customers.