Senior Principal Electrical Engineer Job at Baesystems (Nashua)

Senior Principal Electrical Engineer

Baesystems

Location:
United States , Nashua

Category:
IT - Software Development

Contract Type:
Not provided

Salary:

132962.00 - 226035.00 USD / Year

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Job Description:

BAE Systems is seeking a Senior Principal Electrical Engineer to join our team in southern New Hampshire! “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. From our southern NH campus of facilities, 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.

Job Responsibility:

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
Knowledge transfer by mentoring junior engineering talent

Requirements:

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering
8+ years (or 6+ 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

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

What we offer:

health, dental, and vision insurance
health savings accounts
a 401(k) savings plan
disability coverage
life and accident insurance
employee assistance program
legal plan
discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance
paid time off
paid holidays
paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave
company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
March 22, 2026

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

Hybrid work

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