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Job Description BAE Systems has recently been awarded new programs and is currently undergoing an exciting period of growth. We are activily seeking a 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. Typical duties assigned to this position: • 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 Current BAE Systems employees are ineligible for sign-on bonuses. Required Education, Experience, & Skills • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering • 6+ years (or 4+ 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 • Strong laboratory experience • Eligible to obtain a DOD Security Clearance Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills • 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 Pay Information Full-Time Salary Range: $118095 - $200762 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.

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Typical duties assigned to this position: • 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
Current BAE Systems employees are ineligible for sign-on bonuses.
Required Education, Experience, & Skills • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering
6+ years (or 4+ 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
Strong laboratory experience
Eligible to obtain a DOD Security Clearance
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

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Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills • Competence in digital/analog/mixed signal electronics fundamentals and interface/communication standards

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