Principal Electrical Engineer - Hardware (Onsite)
$107,500–$204,500 year
On-siteFort Wayne, Indiana, United States
Job Summary
Design high-speed digital Circuit Card Assemblies (CCAs) from schematic capture through PCB layout, integration, and production, ensuring robust signal and power integrity via advanced modeling and simulation. Mentor Hardware Engineers on high-speed digital design principles and best practices while championing Design to Cost, Design for Manufacturing, and Design for Test principles. Perform hardware integration and Design Verification Testing, providing technical support for Product Qualification Testing and formal Root Cause Analysis. Collaborate across Systems, Software, and Mechanical Engineering teams to align stakeholders on program objectives. Requires active Secret security clearance and U.S. citizenship; salary range $107,500 - $204,500. Onsite role at Collins Aerospace in Ft Wayne, IN.
Required Qualifications
- The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance
- U.S. citizenship
- Expertise in high-speed digital design for complex multilayer PCBs (12+ layers)
- Strong understanding of DFM/DFT, PCB fabrication, controlled impedance design, board assembly, and design verification testing
- Demonstrated end to end circuit card development experience — from concept through production — requirements, schematic capture, layout, bring up, and integration
- Proficiency with PCB design tools like Xpedition, Cadence Allegro, or Altium Designer
- Hands on SI/PI analysis experience with tools such as HyperLynx, ADS, or SPICE
- A degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 8 years prior relevant experience, or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years of experience
Desired Qualifications
- Active SECRET Security Clearance or HIGHER
- Effective communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to articulate complex technical info to non-technical stakeholders, leadership, and customers
- Advanced knowledge of high-speed protocols, such as PCIe, Ethernet, and high-speed memory interfaces
- Control Account Manager (CAM) experience with knowledge of the Earned Value Management System (EVMS) principles and practices for performing cost, schedule, and risk management for hardware development projects
- Ability to prepare estimates, bids and proposals
- Previous experience working in a defense or aerospace company
- Experience with Agile for Hardware Development as a Scrum Master and/or Product Owner, including planning, tracking, and managing hardware development projects in JIRA
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