Sr. Electrical Engineer

Sr. Electrical Engineer

SIG SAUER, Inc. is a leading provider and manufacturer of firearms, electro-optics, ammunition, airguns, suppressors, remote controlled weapons stations, and training. For over 250 years SIG SAUER, Inc. has evolved, and thrived, by blending American ingenuity, German engineering, and Swiss precision. Today, SIG SAUER is synonymous with industry-leading quality and innovation which has made it the brand of choice amongst the U.S. Military, the global defense community, law enforcement, competitive shooters, hunters, and responsible citizens. Additionally, SIG SAUER is the premier provider of elite firearms instruction and tactical training at the SIG SAUER Academy. Headquartered in Newington, New Hampshire, SIG SAUER has over 3,400 employees across sixteen U.S. locations in three states, and four additional global facilities. SIG SAUER is certified a Great Place to Work. For more information about the company and product line visit:

Position Summary: The Sr. Electrical Engineer is responsible for developing moderate to complex electrical system designs for new products as well as design improvements for legacy products. Responsibilities also include exercising sound engineering judgement, presenting analysis summaries which support design decisions, and coaching SSEO Electrical Engineers I and II. This experienced position leads the development of complex electrical subsystems and plays a key role in system integration, and technical execution. The Sr. Electrical Engineer will own the full hardware development cycle, from concept through design, validation, and integration. Deep expertise in signal integrity, electrical noise mitigation, and real-time interface design is essential to the expectations of this role. In addition, they should have a solid foundation in electronic design for sporting optics. The Sr. Electrical Engineer works both independently and in a team environment with Electrical Engineers, Software Engineers, Design Engineers, NPI Managers, and Test Technicians. They frequently initiate collaboration with all departments within SSEO Electrical Engineering.

FLSA: Exempt

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Design and develop low-power embedded systems, sensor interfaces, and wireless communication interfaces
• Perform schematic capture and PCB layout.
• Perform simulation as necessary
• Lead bring-up, debugging, and functional verification of prototypes
• Design battery conditioning and protection circuitry
• Characterize performance and identify root cause of quality issues based on field data

• Develop innovative architectures which focus on performance, reliability, and compliance.
• Own design verification, prototyping, and system-level integration, with a strong emphasis on communication protocol implementation at the circuit level.
• Assist in patent application documentation.
• Deliver Electrical Engineering support across the organization and to external vendors, ensuring timely resolution of technical issues that impact design, production, or product performance.
• Business travel on an infrequent basis.
• Engages in and actively volunteers for Continuous Improvement projects/tasks.
• Miscellaneous duties as assigned.
• Participate in and sustain 5S Standards.
• Must follow all required Safety and ISO procedures.

Technical Proficiencies:

• Analog/Digital: designing circuits that use op amps, ADCs/DACs, Power Switchers, LDOs, microcontrollers, FPGAs
• Sensors: accelerometers, magnetometers, pressure, temperature, light
• Communication: SPI, I2C, UART, BLE, Wi-Fi

Preferred Skills:

• Tools: using Altium Designer, experience using GIT,
• Displays: developing circuit drivers for low power displays with serial or MIPI interfaces
• Signal Processing: conditioning analog signals and converting signals to digital streams
• Battery Management: creating power conditioning and control circuits for battery management used in battery management algorithms
• Programming: creating bring up and test firmware to drive electronics using c or c++
• FPGA HDL: writing HDL using Verilog or VHDL

Education/Experience & Skills:

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical or Computer Engineering, and 7-10 years of previous experience as an Electrical Engineer required.
• Strong foundation in programming (C and assembly) to support complex hardware integration, validation, and bring-up. Proficient in Altium for advanced PCB design, automated test development, and/or skilled in FPGA-based systems, including HDL integration and verification. Strong command of debugging tools and communication protocols critical to high-reliability hardware platforms.
• Demonstrate proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook, as well as Project and Visio.
• Apply strong knowledge of IPC standards and PCBA manufacturing and component sourcing to drive DFM/DFT, ensure specification compliance, and support supplier collaboration.
• Contribute to cost analyses and trade studies to optimize design for performance, manufacturability, and budget.
• Ability to write and review reports and procedures, and effectively present information to team members and management.
• Ability to define and resolve problems by collecting and analyzing data, establishing facts, drawing valid conclusions, and executing solutions.
• Ability to manage multiple projects in a logical and organized manner.
• Ability mentor other Engineers.
• Must be able to clearly, concisely, and accurately convey ideas and information to others, both verbally and in written form.
• Experience using sporting optics and related equipment is preferred.

Working Conditions:

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working at a computer using a keyboard and mouse performing repetitive tasks.
• Ability to open file cabinets, reach with hands and arms, bend, and twist, lift and move files.
• Ability to lift up to 25 pounds.
• Must wear required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) where required.
• Must comply with all work exposure EH&S training requirements and adhere to SIG SAUER Inc. Security Mandates.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.