Designs, develops, tests, debugs, and supports advanced electrical hardware for defense and precision-strike systems. Responsibilities include digital, analog, and mixed-signal circuit development; laboratory testing with electronic instrumentation; hardware debugging; manufacturing and test methodology support; and collaboration across engineering disciplines. The role also provides technical leadership while delivering reliable hardware capable of operating in harsh environments.
Job Description
Looking for an exciting career that utilizes your boundless creativity, technical innovation, and leadership skills? "We Protect Those Who Protect Us®" is our mission, and we're looking for engineers who share our passion in developing first-of-its-kind technologies and equipment to protect our warfighters on all fronts. From our state-of-the-art facility in Huntsville, AL, our Electronic Solutions Hardware Engineering organization welcomes an energetic and motivated Principal Electrical Engineer. Have a background in electrical engineering developing hardware solutions for customers? Willing to learn and collaborate with an expansive team of world class professionals? Fantastic! With a flexible work environment including a 9/80 work schedule and competitive benefits, come join us today and see the opportunities in store for you!
From around the globe, our employees work on the world's most advanced electronics - from detecting threats for F-35 pilots to illuminating the night for soldiers. Spanning air, land, sea, and space, we are developing the technology of tomorrow, delivered today. Drawing strength from our diversity, we're innovating for the future. And you can, too. Our engineers are the staple of our company and we're more than 5,000 strong. With our robust offering of educational and career development opportunities, your chances to grow are limitless. Our work culture provides you a chance to change the world without giving up your personal life. Sound like a team you want to be a part of? Come build your career with BAE Systems.
Within our growing Hardware Engineering community, you'll have opportunity to work the technology focused programs within our Precision Strike (PS) business. Here, we turn ideas into products ranging from guidance systems for smart munitions to electro-optic and laser technologies that protect our nation's airborne platforms. In this role, you will be designing truly amazing hardware solutions to meet challenging customer requirements in order to survive the harshest of environmental conditions. Embracing a "design it right the first time" philosophy, we focus on factors including affordability, manufacturing, quality, and reliability in order to exceed our customer expectations every day.
At BAE Systems, we thrive in a diverse and dynamic team oriented environment with principles of respect and trust. Our engineers interact with colleagues and peers of various disciplines and backgrounds to arrive at innovative solutions to problems. We encourage collaboration and foster an environment of knowledge sharing and continuous learning. Take the first step towards achieving your career goals with us and apply today!
Required Education, Experience, & Skills
Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills
#precisionstrike
Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $136000 - $231200
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.
About BAE Systems, Inc.
BAE Systems, Inc. is a defense, aerospace, and security company headquartered in Falls Church, Virginia, with more than 40,000 employees worldwide. We serve, supply, and protect those who protect us. As one of the most geographically diverse international defense companies, we deliver a full range of products and services spanning air, land, maritime, space, and cyber, including advanced electronics, intelligence solutions, and dedicated customer support.
Our culture is performance-driven and values-led, built on curiosity, creativity, and collaboration. Purpose isn't a tagline here. It's what drives us. We're developing breakthrough technologies that defend national security and make a lasting impact on our communities and our planet. When you join BAE Systems, you're not just building a career. You're contributing to a mission that truly matters.
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.
Looking for an exciting career that utilizes your boundless creativity, technical innovation, and leadership skills? "We Protect Those Who Protect Us®" is our mission, and we're looking for engineers who share our passion in developing first-of-its-kind technologies and equipment to protect our warfighters on all fronts. From our state-of-the-art facility in Huntsville, AL, our Electronic Solutions Hardware Engineering organization welcomes an energetic and motivated Principal Electrical Engineer. Have a background in electrical engineering developing hardware solutions for customers? Willing to learn and collaborate with an expansive team of world class professionals? Fantastic! With a flexible work environment including a 9/80 work schedule and competitive benefits, come join us today and see the opportunities in store for you!
From around the globe, our employees work on the world's most advanced electronics - from detecting threats for F-35 pilots to illuminating the night for soldiers. Spanning air, land, sea, and space, we are developing the technology of tomorrow, delivered today. Drawing strength from our diversity, we're innovating for the future. And you can, too. Our engineers are the staple of our company and we're more than 5,000 strong. With our robust offering of educational and career development opportunities, your chances to grow are limitless. Our work culture provides you a chance to change the world without giving up your personal life. Sound like a team you want to be a part of? Come build your career with BAE Systems.
Within our growing Hardware Engineering community, you'll have opportunity to work the technology focused programs within our Precision Strike (PS) business. Here, we turn ideas into products ranging from guidance systems for smart munitions to electro-optic and laser technologies that protect our nation's airborne platforms. In this role, you will be designing truly amazing hardware solutions to meet challenging customer requirements in order to survive the harshest of environmental conditions. Embracing a "design it right the first time" philosophy, we focus on factors including affordability, manufacturing, quality, and reliability in order to exceed our customer expectations every day.
At BAE Systems, we thrive in a diverse and dynamic team oriented environment with principles of respect and trust. Our engineers interact with colleagues and peers of various disciplines and backgrounds to arrive at innovative solutions to problems. We encourage collaboration and foster an environment of knowledge sharing and continuous learning. Take the first step towards achieving your career goals with us and apply today!
Required Education, Experience, & Skills
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering with 6+ years experience
- Motivated self-starter and problem solver
- Experience with product development and support of electronics equipment
- Solid fundamentals of digital/analog/mixed signal electronics and interface/communication standards
- Experience with electrical engineering development software tools
- Understanding of electronics manufacturing and test methodologies
- Experience with python, C, or programming languages for test execution understanding
- Strong "hands on" laboratory experience with instrumentation, equipment, and processes
- Experience with debugging hardware using multimeters, oscilloscopes, digital signal analyzers
- Leadership capabilities in team environments with good written and verbal communication skills
- Detail oriented person with good time management skills to be able to prioritize problems/actions in a team environment
- Eligible to obtain a DOD Security Clearance
Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills
- MS in Electrical Engineering
- Current experience with Cadence electrical engineering development tools
- Experience with lasers, IR, and other detection and imaging technologies
- Experience in designing Power Supply circuits
- Familiarity with JTAG protocol
- MATLAB/Simulink tool experience
- Familiarity with image and signal processing techniques
- Active DOD security clearance
#precisionstrike
Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $136000 - $231200
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.
About BAE Systems, Inc.
BAE Systems, Inc. is a defense, aerospace, and security company headquartered in Falls Church, Virginia, with more than 40,000 employees worldwide. We serve, supply, and protect those who protect us. As one of the most geographically diverse international defense companies, we deliver a full range of products and services spanning air, land, maritime, space, and cyber, including advanced electronics, intelligence solutions, and dedicated customer support.
Our culture is performance-driven and values-led, built on curiosity, creativity, and collaboration. Purpose isn't a tagline here. It's what drives us. We're developing breakthrough technologies that defend national security and make a lasting impact on our communities and our planet. When you join BAE Systems, you're not just building a career. You're contributing to a mission that truly matters.
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.
Similar Jobs at BAE Systems, Inc.
Aerospace • Hardware • Information Technology • Security • Software • Cybersecurity • Defense
Leads electrical and hardware engineering teams through the full product lifecycle for complex military electronics. Designs hardware architectures, circuits, circuit card assemblies, FPGA/CPLD systems, and analog, digital, and mixed-signal interfaces. Performs trade studies, component selection, laboratory testing, troubleshooting, integration, qualification, manufacturing transition, and production support. Manages subcontractor development and supports products using RF, IR, and laser technologies.
Top Skills:
Analog ElectronicsCCadenceCpldDigital ElectronicsDigital Signal AnalyzersFpgaIrJtagLaser TechnologiesLatticeMatlabMixed-Signal ElectronicsOscilloscopesPythonRfSimulinkXilinx
Aerospace • Hardware • Information Technology • Security • Software • Cybersecurity • Defense
Designs and manages electrical infrastructure and construction projects, including medium- and high-voltage power distribution, control systems, panel layouts, equipment integration, code compliance, cost and schedule control, commissioning, and design reviews. The role performs electrical analyses, prepares specifications and proposals, coordinates multidisciplinary teams, interfaces with operations and maintenance personnel, and ensures safe execution in accordance with applicable standards.
Top Skills:
Agile MethodologiesAutocad ElectricalEtapInventorMatlabMicrosoft Office SuitePlcs
Aerospace • Hardware • Information Technology • Security • Software • Cybersecurity • Defense
Creates detailed 2D mechanical, assembly, and diagrammatic drawings from models and sketches using Creo Parametric. Develops BOMs, applies materials, finishes, tolerances, annotations, and industry standards, and manages revisions, change orders, and documentation in PLM/PDM systems. Supports Model Based Definition activities and maintains accurate drawing interpretation. Requires vocational drafting education with specialized CAD instruction and/or related experience, or an associate degree in mechanical design technology. DoD drafting experience is preferred.
Top Skills:
Asme Y14.100Asme Y14.24Asme Y14.34Asme Y14.5AutocadCreo ParametricDs PlmModel Based Definition (Mbd)Product Data Management (Pdm)Ptc Windchill
What you need to know about the Chennai Tech Scene
To locals, it's no secret that South India is leading the charge in big data infrastructure. While the environmental impact of data centers has long been a concern, emerging hubs like Chennai are favored by companies seeking ready access to renewable energy resources, which provide more sustainable and cost-effective solutions. As a result, Chennai, along with neighboring Bengaluru and Hyderabad, is poised for significant growth, with a projected 65 percent increase in data center capacity over the next decade.
