Principal Electronics Engineer

Principal Electronics Engineer

Location: California, United States

Long-Term Project

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of aerospace electronic hardware from concept through production.
• Design and develop:
• 3-Phase AC/DC Power Converters
• Variable Frequency Motor Drives (VFMDs)
• 28V DC Valve Controllers
• Motor control electronics for ACIM and BLDC motors
• Develop and validate control algorithms using MATLAB/Simulink .
• Perform circuit simulation using SPICE (PSpice/OrCAD) .
• Design magnetics including EMI filters, boost/buck inductors, transformers, and input/output filters .
• Create hardware architecture, schematic designs, and interface documentation.
• Perform component selection, derating analysis, thermal analysis, worst-case circuit analysis, and performance margin analysis.
• Support PCB layout, board bring-up, hardware debugging, and functional verification.
• Develop Design Verification Test Procedures (DVTP) and Design Verification Test Reports (DVTR).
• Collaborate with cross-functional engineering, manufacturing, quality, suppliers, and customers to deliver robust aerospace products.
• Provide technical leadership, mentor junior engineers, and support continuous process improvements.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's or master's degree in electrical engineering, electronics engineering, or a related discipline.
• 10+ years of experience in electronics hardware or power electronics design (principal-level experience preferred).
• Strong experience designing AC/DC and DC/DC power converters .
• Experience with motor control electronics , including ACIM and/or BLDC motor drives.
• Hands-on experience with MATLAB/Simulink for modeling and control algorithm development.
• Proficiency with SPICE simulation tools such as PSpice, OrCAD, or equivalent.
• Experience designing magnetics , including EMI filters, inductors, and transformers.
• Strong knowledge of analog and digital circuit design, schematic capture, PCB development, and hardware validation.
• Experience performing circuit analysis, thermal analysis, derating, and hardware verification testing.
• Ability to independently lead complex engineering projects and mentor engineering teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Commercial aerospace or aviation electronics experience.
• Experience with high-reliability electronic systems.
• Knowledge of aerospace design standards and hardware development processes.
• Experience working with Altium Designer and/or OrCAD.