Principal Electrical Engineer with Security Clearance
Not Disclosed•Full-TimeOn-site
location_onPurple Heart Trail, Austin, Travis County, Texas, 78704, United States
About the Team
BAE Systems is the U.S. subsidiary of BAE Systems plc, an international defense, aerospace, and security company. Our mission, "We Protect Those Who Protect Us®," drives us to develop a full range of first-of-its-kind technologies to protect air, land, and naval warfighters on all fronts.
The Countermeasure & Electromagnetic Attack Solutions team at our Austin, Texas site provides next-generation threat detection and countermeasure solutions. We deliver unparalleled electronic warfare capabilities designed to enhance mission survivability. As part of Electronic Systems, the global innovator behind BAE Systems' game-changing defense and commercial electronics, our team exploits every electron to push the limits of what is possible. With over 14,000 highly talented employees, we make an impact for our customers and the communities we serve, from the depths of the ocean to the far reaches of space.
About the Role
This Principal Electrical Engineer role spans the full product lifecycle—from business capture and development to production, testing, and sustaining—for a variety of complex defense products and technologies. You will join a team that thrives in Agile hardware development environments, collaborating closely with electrical, mechanical, software, firmware, and test engineers, as well as product managers and stakeholders.
In this position, you will partner with cross-functional teams to develop excellent solutions that ensure the performance, quality, and reliability of electronic products through rigorous design, analysis, and testing. The role is ideal for a detail-oriented individual with strong analytical skills and a passion for continuous improvement. You will be an advocate for Agile hardware development, risk-reduction prototyping, and requirements-driven design and verification, working where your ingenuity and creativity can defend national security with breakthrough technology.
Hiring Process
This position will be posted for at least 5 calendar days. The posting will remain active until the position is filled or a qualified pool of candidates is identified. Interested candidates are encouraged to apply to join a team making a big impact on a global scale.
Equal Opportunity
BAE Systems is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We value the unique perspectives and experiences that diverse candidates bring to our mission of protecting lives and defending national security.
Work location
Work model: On-site
Purple Heart Trail, Austin, Travis County, Texas, 78704, United States
Austin, Texas
Key Responsibilities
- check_circleDesign and troubleshoot digital, analog, mixed signal, and power CCAs for military electronics
- check_circleDevelop and execute test plans including integration of test solutions and provide detailed reports on results
- check_circleParticipate in requirements development, technical trade studies, and evaluating technology insertion or upgrades
- check_circleEnsure performance, quality, and reliability of electronic products through rigorous design, analysis, and testing
- check_circleParticipate in new business capture activities for defense products and technologies
- check_circleLead electrical engineering designs, development, integration, test, and production of complex military systems
- check_circleDevelop architectures for electronic hardware leveraging embedded processors, microcontrollers, and VHDL based FPGAs
Requirements
- verifiedBachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering
- verified6+ years designing, testing, and troubleshooting high-reliability embedded systems (or 4+ years with MS EE)
- verifiedEligible to obtain a DOD Security Clearance
- verifiedExperience designing mixed-signal CCAs
- verifiedHands-on laboratory experience with instrumentation
- verifiedFamiliarity with design, analysis, and manufacturing standards for complex multilayer rigid and rigid-flex CCAs
- verifiedKnowledge of MIL-STD-704 and MIL-STD-461
Nice to Have
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.
Benefits & Perks
check_circleHealth, dental, and vision insurancecheck_circleHealth savings accountscheck_circle401(k) savings plancheck_circleDisability coverageLife and accident insurance
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Skills, education and keywords
Skills: Agile Hardware Development, Risk-Reduction Prototyping, Requirements-Driven Design And Verification, Digital Electronics, Analog Electronics, Mixed Signal Electronics, Power Supply Design, Embedded Processors, Microcontrollers, VHDL.
Education: Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering required.
Frequently asked questions about Principal Electrical Engineer with Security Clearance at BAE Systems
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In this Principal Electrical Engineer with Security Clearance at BAE Systems role, you will design and troubleshoot digital, analog, mixed signal, and power ccas for military electronics; develop and execute test plans including integration of test solutions and provide detailed reports on results; participate in requirements development, technical trade studies, and evaluating technology insertion or upgrades; and ensure performance, quality, and reliability of electronic products through rigorous design, analysis, and testing.
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To qualify for the Principal Electrical Engineer with Security Clearance at BAE Systems position, applicants should have: Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering; 6+ years designing, testing, and troubleshooting high-reliability embedded systems (or 4+ years with MS EE); Eligible to obtain a DOD Security Clearance; Experience designing mixed-signal CCAs; Hands-on laboratory experience with instrumentation; and Familiarity with design, analysis, and manufacturing standards for complex multilayer rigid and rigid-flex CCAs.
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Principal Electrical Engineer with Security Clearance at BAE Systems is based in Purple Heart Trail, Austin, Travis County, Texas, 78704, United States. This is a on-site role.
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BAE Systems has listed this Principal Electrical Engineer with Security Clearance role as on-site.
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Principal Electrical Engineer with Security Clearance at BAE Systems typically requires 6+ years of relevant experience at the lead level.
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Key skills for Principal Electrical Engineer with Security Clearance at BAE Systems include Agile Hardware Development; Risk-Reduction Prototyping; Requirements-Driven Design And Verification; Digital Electronics; Analog Electronics; Mixed Signal Electronics; Power Supply Design; and Embedded Processors.
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Educational requirements for this role: Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering required.
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Principal Electrical Engineer with Security Clearance at BAE Systems is part of the engineering job category on Recrutus.