Lead Principal Engineer

Job Description

Lead Principal Engineer_Canonsburg, PA_Full-Time_Direct Hire

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Position Title: Lead Principal Engineer

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Job Type: Full-Time

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Location: Canonsburg, PA

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Base Salary: $180,000 to $200,000 + Best-in-class benefits

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Flexible work from home days

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This largely an on-site role...there is some flexibility but not to the tune of 1-2 days/week.

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Industry: Aerospace / Aviation / Defense

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Job Category: Engineering - Aeronautic / Avionic Engineering

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Department of Defense Secret security clearance

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Job Description:

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Overview:

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*Our company engineers a diverse portfolio of high technology solutions, products and services that enable customers to successfully execute missions across all domains of operation. With a global team of 12,000+ top professionals, we partner with the best in industry to expand the bounds of innovation in the defense and scientific arenas.

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*Given the nature of our work and who we are, we value trust, honesty, alignment and transparency.

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*We offer highly competitive benefits and pride ourselves in being a great place to work with a shared sense of purpose.

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*You will also enjoy a flexible work environment where contributions are recognized and rewarded.

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*If who we are and what we do resonates with you, we invite you to join our high-performance team!

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Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans

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Responsibilities:

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Requires a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, or a related Science, Engineering, Technology or Mathematics field. Also requires 10+ years of job-related experience, or a master's degree plus 8 years of job-related experience.

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Clearance requirements: Department of Defense Secret security clearance is preferred but must be obtainable within a reasonable amount of time after hire. Applicants selected will be subject to a U.S. Government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. Due to the nature of work performed within our facilities, U.S. citizenship is required.

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Qualifications:

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*Imagine working in a world-class engineering environment alongside exceptional talent and with technologies so advanced that many are classified.

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*At our company, you’ll collaborate with engineers developing products and services that help service members, intelligence analysts, and first responders protect our nation.

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*We apply advanced technologies, including artificial intelligence, augmented and virtual reality, cloud-native computing, and quantum science, to solve complex customer missions across cyber, radio frequency, undersea, space, and other critical domains.

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*We provide mission-critical systems, services, and products to the Department of Defense, government agencies, and commercial customers.

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*Our areas of expertise include technology insertion, acoustic sensors, signal processing, combat systems, torpedoes, cybersecurity, knowledge management, and electronic warfare.

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The Role:

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*You will define, develop, and evaluate system and hardware architectures; ensure compliance with technical requirements; resolve challenging engineering problems; and guide multidisciplinary teams through design, integration, verification, qualification, production, and sustainment.

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*This role combines system-level architectural ownership with hands-on technical engagement in design reviews, laboratory investigations, integration activities, and technical problem resolution.

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What you’ll do:

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• Define, develop, and evaluate system and hardware architectures incorporating digital, analog, power-electronics, and mechanical elements.

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• Translate system requirements into clear, robust hardware requirements, interfaces, and design solutions.

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• Provide technical leadership for complex circuit design, modeling, simulation, integration, verification, and qualification activities; contribute directly to technical investigations as needed.

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• Ensure designs satisfy performance, reliability, cybersecurity, producibility, cost, schedule, and lifecycle objectives.

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• Provide technical direction to digital, analog, power-electronics, mechanical, software, and test engineers.

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• Serve as a technical mentor and independent reviewer, promoting sound engineering practices and disciplined technical decision-making.

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• Lead design reviews, architecture assessments, failure reviews, trade studies, and technical investigations.

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• Identify technical risks; assess their performance, cost, schedule, and program impacts; and develop effective mitigation strategies.

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• Perform root-cause analysis of development, production, and fielded-system issues; develop and implement corrective actions and design improvements based on test results, failure data, and engineering analysis.

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• Evaluate embedded processors, systems-on-chip, FPGAs, memory devices, high-speed digital interfaces, and other emerging technologies for current and future applications.

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• Support product roadmaps, technology-insertion strategies, technical proposals, and future capability development.

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• Identify practical opportunities to apply artificial intelligence to engineering analysis, automation, and continuous improvement.

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• Communicate technical findings, recommendations, risks, and decisions to engineering leadership, program teams, customers, and suppliers.

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What you bring to the table:

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• Extensive experience designing, integrating, and troubleshooting complex electronic systems involving analog, digital, power-electronics, and mechanical interfaces, with deep technical expertise in one or more of these areas.

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• Demonstrated ability to make, communicate, and defend system- and hardware-architecture decisions.

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• Experience with high-performance embedded processors, FPGA or SoC based systems, memory technologies, and high-speed digital interfaces; experience with serial interfaces operating at 5 Gbps or greater is preferred.

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• Experience with DC/DC and DC/AC power conversion, power distribution, and power-system design.

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• Proficiency developing and reviewing schematics, PCB layouts, bills of material, interface documentation, and design-analysis artifacts.

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• Knowledge of signal integrity, power integrity, grounding, shielding, electromagnetic compatibility, component derating, and electronic reliability.

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• Experience with mixed-signal circuit design; high-frequency magnetics experience is preferred.

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• Hands-on proficiency using oscilloscopes, power supplies, electronic loads, logic analyzers, probes, and related laboratory equipment.

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• Experience integrating and testing electronic assemblies within complex mechanical systems or constrained mechanical environments.

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• Familiarity with Siemens EDA/Mentor Graphics, OrCAD, PSpice, LTspice, Mathcad, or equivalent schematic-capture, simulation, and analysis tools.

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• Experience supporting products through development, qualification, production, sustainment, failure investigation, and corrective action.

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• Strong technical judgment, analytical ability, and written and verbal communication skills.

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• Ability to work across multiple programs and disciplines while maintaining technical quality and execution commitments.

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• Experience developing electronic systems for undersea, naval, defense, aerospace, or other high-reliability applications.

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• Familiarity with DoD systems-engineering, cybersecurity, qualification, and configuration-management practices.

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• Experience with technical baselines, requirements traceability, verification planning, production readiness, obsolescence management, technology insertion, and design certification.

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• Familiarity with Earned Value Management and Control Account Management principles is a plus.

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What we offer:

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• An exciting career path with opportunities for continuous learning and development.

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• Research oriented work, alongside award winning teams developing practical solutions for our nation’s security

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• Competitive benefits, including 401k matching, paid parental leave, healthcare benefits, health & wellness programs, employee resource and social groups, and more

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NOTE: This position on-site in Canonsburg, PA with option for 'flex' moving forward. Relocation assistance is available.

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Skills and Certifications:

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*expert level experience in Electrical/Electronic architecture

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*expert level experience with FPGAs

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*Security Clearance Required: Yes

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Compensation:

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Full-time

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Benefits - Full

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Relocation Assistance Available - Possible for ideal candidate

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Interview Travel Reimbursed - Yes

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Candidate Details:

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10+ to 15 years experience

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Seniority Level - Mid-Senior

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Management Experience Required - No

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Minimum Education - Bachelor's Degree

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Willingness to Travel - Occasionally