Aerospace PCB Architect & Senior Electrical Lead

Coherent Aerospace & Defense Inc; New Jersey; On-site; USD 180,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace company is seeking a Senior Principal Electrical Engineer to lead complex circuit board designs for challenging defense products. The role involves both system-level and detailed circuit design, including simulating laser-based products and providing technical leadership to junior engineers. Candidates must have extensive experience in RF fundamentals, analog design, and circuit theory, with a Bachelor’s degree and significant professional experience in circuit design. Strong knowledge of design tools such as Altium is essential.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of circuit design experience for Bachelor's degree holders.
• 12+ years of circuit design experience for Master's degree holders.
• 9+ years of circuit design experience for Ph.D. holders.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design of high-density multi-layer PCBAs.
• Drive electrical architecture to meet customer specifications.
• Execute circuit designs utilizing E/O and O/E functions.

Skills

Designing high density multi-layer PCBAs

Strong RF fundamentals

Analog circuit design

Circuit theory and control loops

High-speed DACs/ADCs

Programmable logic devices

RF signal processing

Education

Bachelor’s degree in electrical/electronic engineering

Master’s degree

Ph.D.

Tools

Altium

Orcad

PADS

Xpedition

Job description

A leading aerospace company is seeking a Senior Principal Electrical Engineer to lead complex circuit board designs for challenging defense products. The role involves both system-level and detailed circuit design, including simulating laser-based products and providing technical leadership to junior engineers. Candidates must have extensive experience in RF fundamentals, analog design, and circuit theory, with a Bachelor’s degree and significant professional experience in circuit design. Strong knowledge of design tools such as Altium is essential.