Principal Electrical Engineer

Job overview

The Principal Electrical Engineer role is onsite in Littleton, CO, with full-time employment. Compensation is $114,000–$211,000 per year. The role supports Trident Systems’ Space Electronic Systems division, which develops space-based electronic systems for defense, intelligence, and civil space customers. As the division’s senior individual-contributor technical authority, this engineer guides embedded hardware development from requirements through design, integration, testing, and delivery. The role provides technical oversight, supports program execution and business development, and helps shape the division’s technology roadmap.

What you'll do

• Serve as embedded hardware subject matter expert and final technical review/sign-off authority
• lead hardware development from requirements and design through integration and test
• conduct peer reviews
• guide engineering teams
• support project execution and business development
• interface with customers and vendors
• contribute to the technology roadmap
• travel or work off-site as needed.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

principal electrical engineer

embedded hardware

space electronics

littleton co

trident systems

full-time

$114,000–$211,000 per year

fpga

radiation effects mitigation

hardware integration and test

customer interface

technology roadmap

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Medical, dental, vision, life and disability coverage
• HSA, FSA and DCFSA
• paid time off and holidays
• 401(k) with company match
• tuition reimbursement
• parental, maternity and military leaves
• eligible roles may receive an annual discretionary bonus.

Why this role

Final design review and sign-off authority for complex, high-risk, or first-of-kind embedded hardware efforts.

About the employer

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