Principal Electrical Engineer, Space Electronics

Job overview

The Principal Electrical Engineer, Space Electronics role is onsite in Fairfax, VA, with the posting also listing Concord, NH as a position location. The annual salary range is $114,000–$211,000. The role supports Trident Systems’ Space Electronic Systems division, which develops space-based electronic systems for defense, intelligence, and civil space customers. This senior technical authority leads embedded hardware development from requirements through design, integration, testing, and delivery. The role reviews and approves complex designs, guides engineering teams, supports program execution and customer engagement, and contributes to the division’s technology roadmap.

What you'll do

• Lead embedded hardware development, including requirements, simulation, high-speed digital design, schematic capture, PCB layout, testing, and system integration
• conduct peer reviews and provide final technical review and sign-off for complex designs
• guide engineering teams and support program execution, business development, customer and vendor engagement, and technology roadmap planning.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

principal electrical engineer

space electronics

embedded hardware

hardware design

fpga

high-speed digital design

pcb design

radiation mitigation

fairfax va

concord nh

trident systems

$114k–$211k per year

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Medical, dental, vision, life and disability coverage
• voluntary benefits and spending accounts
• paid time off and holidays
• 401(k) with company match
• tuition reimbursement
• eligible annual discretionary bonus
• parental, maternity, and military leaves.

Why this role

Senior-most individual-contributor technical authority for complex, high-risk, or first-of-kind embedded hardware designs in Trident Systems’ Space Electronic Systems division.

About the employer

Trident Systems LLC is hiring for this role. Industry: Engineering Services. Sector: 54.