Principal Electrical Engineer

Principal Electrical Engineer - Simi Valley, CASalary Range: $160,000 - $175,000 + Sign-On Bonus EligibleSchedule: 9/80 Schedule with Every Other Friday OffFounded in 2004, we are an innovative aerospace and defense technology company the majority of its workforce based at its Simi Valley headquarters. We are a recognized leader in rugged servo drive technology, embedded motor control systems, actuators, sensors, batteries, and advanced motion control solutions designed for extreme operating environments. Our products are engineered to perform in highly demanding mission-critical applications where reliability, precision, and performance are paramount. Our Simi Valley facility serves as the company's primary engineering, manufacturing, testing, and integration center. Teams at this location design and develop next-generation motor controllers, embedded electronic systems, and motion control technologies supporting some of the worlds most advanced aerospace, defense, and space exploration programs. We serve customers across space exploration, aerospace, defense, military systems, robotics, aviation, industrial automation, automotive, and agricultural technology markets.The Electrical Engineering team currently consists of 5 engineers and is actively expanding to 8 engineers as the company continues to grow its portfolio of cutting-edge aerospace, defense, and space technologies.The Principal Electrical Engineer will serve as the technical leader for embedded hardware and motor control development efforts, driving innovative solutions from concept through production for advanced aerospace, defense, and space systems.Key ResponsibilitiesLead the architecture, development, integration, and validation of embedded electronic systems, including microcontroller-based analog and digital hardware platforms used in aerospace, defense, and space applications.Drive the design and implementation of advanced motor control electronics utilizing power conversion technologies, including IGBTs, MOSFETs, current sensing circuits, and ruggedized servo control systems.Provide technical leadership and mentorship to the Electrical Engineering team, guiding design reviews, root cause investigations, hardware releases, and engineering best practices.Collaborate directly with customers, program managers, software engineers, and cross-functional teams to translate mission requirements into high-performance electrical and embedded system solutions.Lead multiple complex engineering projects simultaneously, ensuring technical excellence, schedule adherence, documentation compliance, risk mitigation, and successful product delivery.Required and Preferred QualificationsBachelors or Masters degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline with extensive experience designing embedded electronic systems and motor control hardware.Strong expertise in analog and digital circuit design, microcontroller-based systems, power electronics, signal conditioning, A/D and D/A converters, and embedded hardware architecture.Experience developing products for aerospace, defense, space, or other high-reliability industries with a strong understanding of design controls, qualification testing, and engineering documentation.Proven leadership experience mentoring engineers, leading technical programs, conducting design reviews, and driving engineering teams toward successful project execution.Nice to have: Embedded software development experience in C or C++, digital signal processing, control systems, TCP/IP networking, sensor less motor control, project management methodologies, and schematic capture tools.Ideal Candidate ProfileTechnical leader who enjoys solving highly complex engineering challenges in demanding mission-critical environments.Hands-on engineer capable of balancing technical execution, project leadership, and customer engagement.Strong systems thinker with the ability to connect hardware, embedded software, controls, and mission requirements into a complete solution.Experienced mentor who can help grow and develop a rapidly expanding electrical engineering team.Passionate about contributing to technologies that support aerospace, defense, lunar exploration, and next-generation space missions.Why Join the TeamWork on advanced Space Orbital Missions, Lunar Missions, Aerospace, and Defense programs.Join a growing engineering organization expanding its Electrical Engineering team from 5 to 8 engineers.Competitive compensation package with sign-on bonus opportunities.Collaborative engineering environment with direct product ownership and technical influence.9/80 work schedule providing every other Friday off for improved work-life balance.BenefitsBonusRelocationMedical, dental, vision insurance401k with match PTO9/80 Schedule - Every other Friday off