Digital Hardware Engineer

$122,870 - $208,890/Yr

BAE Systems - Nashua, NH

Full-time - Senior

Nashua, NH

Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing

About the position

The Sr. Principal Electrical Engineer at BAE Systems will support engineering development, integration, testing, and transition to production of complex electronic modules. This role involves leading a dynamic engineering team, providing electrical engineering support, and ensuring the successful execution of first unit tests, design verification tests, and integration tasks on digital circuit cards and modules.

Responsibilities

• Design complex high-speed digital circuit card assemblies.
• Lead and mentor a team of junior engineers.
• Support testing and troubleshooting of systems, modules, and sub-assemblies of digital modules.
• Interface with Engineering, Operations, Quality, and other functions to drive defect resolution to root cause.
• Generate and implement improvements in product and test design to reduce cost and improve throughput.
• Generate and review technical content of test procedures, drawings, and engineering specifications.
• Interface with governmental customers and suppliers as required.
• Provide training and support to technicians and manufacturing personnel.
• Support Root Cause and Corrective Action activities.
• Mentor peers and junior engineers in areas of expertise.

Requirements

• Typically a Bachelor's Degree and 8 years work experience or equivalent experience.
• High-speed digital design of circuit card assemblies.
• Experience with the design, build, integration, and/or test of complex electronic systems.
• Able to research and apply electrical engineering principles to solve problems.
• Eligible for DOD Security Clearance.

Nice-to-haves

• Active Secret Clearance HIGHLY PREFERRED.
• Industrial temperature or better digital circuit card design.
• FPGA based circuit card design.
• Experience with embedded processors, PCIe, Ethernet, 1553, SERDES, Fiber Optic.
• CAD based schematic capture and simulation.
• Able to direct layout and routing rules.
• Post routing simulation.
• Demonstrated design success in meeting difficult design requirements.
• Strong technical writing and verbal communication skills.
• Motivated self-starter with leadership skills.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and analytical capability.
• Experience presenting technical information to program teams and/or customers.

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Health savings accounts.
• 401(k) savings plan.
• Disability coverage.
• Life and accident insurance.
• Employee assistance program.
• Legal plan.
• Discounts on home, auto, and pet insurance.
• Paid time off and paid holidays.
• Paid parental leave.
• Military leave.
• Bereavement leave.
• Federal and state sick leave.
• Company recognition program for awards.