Principal Power Supply Electrical Engineer

About the Role

At BAE Systems, we deliver a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, security, information technology solutions, and customer support services. If you enjoy a cohesive team environment and are interested in a variety of challenges across a variety of products, we are interested in hearing from you!

This role will support engineering development, integration, test, and transition to production efforts on complex electronic modules. The candidate will provide power‑supply electrical engineering support to a dynamic engineering development team, leading first‑unit test, design verification test, integration, and transition to production tasks on complex analog, digital, RF, and optical circuit cards and modules.

The successful candidate must possess strong technical aptitude, communication skills and the ability to work cross‑functionally within the hardware organization and with other engineering disciplines/functions. Must be able to exercise discretion and independent judgment in technical areas.

Responsibilities

• Design of complex analog circuits
• Design of point‑of‑load power supply circuits
• Agile hardware development, risk‑reduction prototyping, and requirements‑driven design and verification
• Knowledge of engineering development processes for aero/defense industry, including designing and testing to MIL‑STD‑704, MIL‑STD‑461
• State‑of‑the‑art electrical engineering design/analysis/simulation tools
• Familiarity with design, analysis and manufacturing standards associated with complex multilayer rigid and rigid‑flex CCAs
• Strong “hands‑on” laboratory experience with instrumentation, equipment, and processes
• Working experience with interface standards including military/avionics communication buses (e.g., RS‑485, Mil‑Std‑1553B, Ethernet)
• Lead/mentor a team of junior engineers
• Support test and troubleshooting of systems, modules and sub‑assemblies of digital modules, working directly with program engineering personnel as required
• Interface with Engineering, Operations, Quality and other supporting functions to drive defect resolution to root cause
• Generate and implement improvements in product and test design and methodologies to reduce cost, increase yield, and improve throughput
• Generate and review the technical content of test procedures, drawings, engineering specifications, reports, Engineering Change Orders, and other documentation
• Interface with governmental customers and suppliers as required
• Provide training and support to technicians and manufacturing personnel as required
• Support Root Cause and Corrective Action activities
• Mentor peers and more junior engineers in areas of expertise

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

• Typically a Bachelor's Degree and 8 years work experience
• Power Supply/Systems Design, Analog Circuit Design, Digital Circuit Design experience
• PSPICE or equivalent analog circuit simulation tool experience
• Board design experience
• Cadence Allegro for schematic capture and PCB design
• Basic microwave technology
• Proficient in circuit active and passive devices
• Eligible for DoD Security Clearance

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

• Active Secret Clearance HIGHLY PREFERRED
• Industrial temperature or better (automotive)
• Aircraft circuit card design
• CAD‑based schematic capture and simulation
• Able to direct layout and routing rules
• Post‑routing simulation
• Active DoD Security Clearance
• Demonstrated design success – meet difficult design requirements
• Experience with the design, build, integration and/or test of complex electronic systems
• Able to research and apply electrical engineering principles and theories to solve electrical engineering problems
• Motivated self‑starter with leadership skills and ability to effectively work in a team environment – Team Leader
• Excellent problem‑solving skills, judgment, and analytical capability
• Ability to close on discrete tasking in a timely manner and lead others to closure – Own the Design
• Experience presenting technical information to program teams and/or customers
• Strong technical writing and verbal communication skills

Pay Information

Full‑Time Salary Range: $128,831 – $219,012

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

Employee Benefits

Regular employees scheduled to work 20+ hours per week are offered:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Health savings accounts
• 401(k) savings plan
• Disability coverage
• Life and accident insurance
• Employee assistance program and legal plan
• Discounts on home, auto, and pet insurance
• Paid time off, paid holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement, and applicable federal and state sick leave
• Company recognition program with monetary or non‑monetary awards
• Additional incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics

About BAE Systems Electronic Systems

BAE Systems, Inc. is the U.S. subsidiary of BAE Systems plc, an international defense, aerospace and security company delivering a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, security, information technology solutions and customer support services. Improving the future and protecting lives is an ambitious mission, but it’s what we do at BAE Systems. Working here means using your passion and ingenuity where it counts – defending national security with breakthrough technology, superior products, and intelligence solutions.

Electronic Systems (ES) is the global innovator behind BAE Systems’ game‑changing defense and commercial electronics. Exploiting every electron, we push the limits of what is possible, giving our customers the edge and our employees opportunities to change the world. Our products and capabilities can be found everywhere – from the depths of the ocean to the far reaches of space. At our core are more than 14,000 highly talented Electronic Systems employees; with the brightest minds in the industry, we make an impact – for our customers and the communities we serve.

Application Details

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.