Principal PCB/CCA Design Engineer – Embedded Electronics

Job overview

The Principal PCB/CCA Design Engineer – Embedded Electronics role is onsite in Mesa, AZ, and pays $125,000–$175,000 per year. ICE designs hardware for military aircraft and other mission-critical platforms. The engineer owns the hardware lifecycle, translating stakeholder needs into board and system requirements, then designing, verifying, and sustaining reliable electronics. The role contributes to product quality through design reviews, testing, documentation, and data-driven improvements.

What you'll do

• Design and deliver circuit card assemblies and printed circuit boards
• architect, debug, deploy, and sustain electronic hardware
• translate stakeholder needs into system, hardware, and I/O requirements
• bring up boards and install embedded software or firmware to verify performance
• evaluate design approaches and propose improvements
• participate in design reviews
• create specifications, test plans, and reports
• support programs with occasional travel.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

principal design engineer

pcb/cca

embedded electronics

mesa az

ice

$125k–$175k/year

altium

cadence allegro

circuit card assemblies

military aircraft

security clearance eligibility

itar u.s. person

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• 10 annual holidays
• PTO starting at 13 days
• medical, dental, and vision insurance
• disability and life coverage
• FSA
• 401(k) with employer match
• onsite gym.

Why this role

Six or more years of electrical/computer engineering experience; professional ECAD tool experience; ability to obtain security clearance required; applicants must qualify as a U.S. Person under ITAR; occasional travel may be needed.

About the employer

ICE (Inter-Coastal Electronics) is hiring for this role. Industry: Engineering Services. Sector: 54.