Principal Electrical Engineer

Job Description:

Job Description
BAE Systems is seeking a Principal Electrical Engineer to join our team in Austin, Texas!

“We Protect Those Who Protect Us®” is our mission, and we’re looking for engineers who share our passion in developing a full range of first-of-its-kind technologies and equipment to protect air, land, and naval warfighters on all fronts. At our Austin, Texas site, the Countermeasure & Electromagnetic Attack Solutions team provides next-generation threat detection and countermeasure solutions that provide unparalleled electronic warfare capabilities to enhance mission survivability.

If you are an individual who thrives in Agile hardware development environments, then we are interested in hearing from you! This exciting role spans the full product lifecycle - business capture, development, production, testing, sustaining - for a variety of complex defense products and technologies. You will collaborate closely with other electrical, mechanical, software, firmware and test engineers, as well as product managers and stakeholders to develop excellent solutions.

We are looking for candidates who are detail-oriented, possess strong analytical skills, and have a passion for continuous improvement. You will be responsible for ensuring the performance, quality, and reliability of electronic products through rigorous design, analysis, and testing. In addition, the ideal candidate has experience with, and is a strong advocate of, Agile hardware development, risk-reduction prototyping, and requirements-driven design and verification.

Typical duties assigned to this position:

Design and troubleshoot digital, analog, mixed signal, and power CCAs for military electronics/avionics equipment
Lead electrical engineering designs, development, integration/test, and production of complex and dynamic military systems
Participate in requirements development, performing technical trade studies, and evaluating technology insertion/upgrades
Develop architectures for electronic hardware that leverage embedded processors, microcontrollers, and VHDL based FPGAs/SoCs
Develop and execute test plans, which includes the integration of test solutions, and provide detailed reports on test results
Participate in new business capture

Job Requirements:

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering
6+ years (or 4+ years with MS EE) designing, testing, and troubleshooting high-reliability embedded systems
Demonstrated understanding of electrical principles, test methodologies, and the ability to work with advanced test equipment and cutting-edge technology
Demonstrated experience designing mixed-signal CCAs
Strong “hands-on” laboratory experience with instrumentation, equipment, and processes
Eligible to obtain a DOD Security Clearance

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

Competence in digital/analog/mixed signal electronics fundamentals and interface/communication standards
Knowledge and experience with FPGA Design; memory interfaces such as DDR, QSPI; data transfer protocols such as PCIe, Ethernet, JESD 204, I2C, JTAG, MIL-STD-1553; and experience in power supply (DC to DC) design
Experience with electrical engineering tools for design, schematic capture and analysis
Experience using Cadence tools for printed board assembly (PBA, PCB) design
Familiarity with design, analysis, and manufacturing standards associated with complex multilayer rigid and rigid-flex CCAs
Knowledge of engineering development processes for aero/defense industry, including designing and testing to MIL-STD-704, MIL-STD-461
A self-starter with Agile hardware development experience
Exceptional degree of ingenuity, creativity and resourcefulness
Control account management experience
Experience with LRIP / FRP, specially electronics manufacturing and test methodologies
Familiarity with AS9145 compliant processes
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Active DOD security clearance

Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $115779 - $196825

Please note: This range is based on our market pay structures. However, individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to: business considerations, local market conditions, and internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience.

Employee Benefits: At BAE Systems, we support our employees in all aspects of their life, including their health and financial well-being. Regular employees scheduled to work 20+ hours per week are offered: health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; a 401(k) savings plan; disability coverage; and life and accident insurance. We also have an employee assistance program, a legal plan, and other perks including discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance. Our leave programs include paid time off, paid holidays, as well as other types of leave, including paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave. Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards. Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics.

Job Ident #: 118966BR

Company Details

BAE Systems

1601 Research Blvd
Rockville, Maryland 20850 USA
www.baesystems.jobs

BAE Systems is a premier global defense and security company with approximately 100,000 employees delivering a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, security, information technology solutions...

Benefits:
Competitive

Supported Manufacturers:
Various

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Job Info

Location

Austin, Texas, United States

Type

Permanent

Company Details

BAE Systems

1601 Research Blvd
Rockville, Maryland 20850 USA
www.baesystems.jobs