Principal Electrical Engineer

West Coast Solutions; Huntington Beach (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 275,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance bonus

Healthcare stipend

Simple IRA with 3% matching

PTO and holidays

Equity after 12 months

Professional growth opportunities

Job summary

West Coast Solutions is seeking a Principal Electrical Engineer to lead the architecture, design, and development of advanced aerospace electronic systems. You will guide multidisciplinary teams through complex technical challenges from concept to production.

You will mentor engineers, perform rigorous trade studies, and drive design reviews while collaborating with customers and manufacturing to ensure robust, high-reliability hardware.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 15+ years of professional electrical engineering experience.
• Experience with analog, digital, mixed-signal, and power electronics.
• Proven track record from requirements to production.
• Strong system-level architecture and trade studies.
• Lead complex development efforts and architecture decisions.
• Excellent communication with multidisciplinary teams and customers.

Responsibilities

• Lead architecture, design, and development of advanced aerospace systems.
• Perform circuit analysis, simulation, and trade studies.
• Lead design reviews and critical engineering decisions.
• Support hardware integration, testing, and troubleshooting.
• Mentor engineering team members and guide career growth.
• Collaborate with systems, firmware, mechanical, and manufacturing teams.
• Engage with customers on technical discussions as needed.
• Contribute to standards and future technology development.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Mentorship

System architecture

Customer engagement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Schematic capture

PCB development

Hardware integration

Job description

West Coast Solutions develops advanced electronic systems for aerospace, power, and cryogenic applications. As a growing team of experienced aerospace professionals, we combine technical excellence with the agility and ownership opportunities that come from working in a small, high-impact organization.

We are seeking a Principal Electrical Engineer to serve as a senior technical contributor within West Coast Solutions. In this role, you will lead the architecture, design, development, and troubleshooting of advanced aerospace electronic systems while helping guide technical decision-making across the organization. Working closely with multidisciplinary engineering teams, you will solve complex technical challenges, support critical programs, and contribute throughout the product lifecycle from concept through production.

What You'll Do

• Lead the architecture, design, and development of advanced electronic systems and subsystems
• Design and develop analog, digital, mixed-signal, and power electronic hardware
• Perform complex circuit analysis, simulation, and technical trade studies
• Lead design reviews and critical engineering decisions
• Support hardware integration, testing, troubleshooting, and root-cause investigations
• Collaborate with systems, firmware, mechanical, and manufacturing engineers across multiple programs
• Mentor and support the technical development of engineering team members
• Support customer engagements and technical discussions when required
• Contribute to engineering standards, best practices, and future technology development

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related technical discipline
• 15+ years of professional electrical engineering experience
• Extensive experience designing complex analog, digital, mixed-signal, and/or power electronic systems
• Proven experience developing hardware from requirements definition through qualification and production
• Strong understanding of system-level electrical architecture and technical trade studies
• Experience leading complex technical development efforts and architecture decisions
• Experience with circuit analysis, simulation, debugging, and hardware troubleshooting
• Experience with schematic capture, PCB development, and hardware integration
• Demonstrated technical leadership and mentorship experience
• Strong communication skills and ability to work directly with multidisciplinary teams and customers

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with aerospace, defense, spaceflight, or other high-reliability systems
• Deep expertise in DC-DC converters, inverters, power conversion, motor control, or power distribution systems
• Experience with FPGA-based or microcontroller-based control systems
• Experience with cryogenic electronics, cryocooler control systems, or related technologies
• Experience with sensor interfaces, imaging electronics, or signal processing systems
• Experience owning products through the full lifecycle from requirements through qualification
• Experience leading technical reviews, customer engagements, and complex root-cause investigations

Salary Range: $180,000 - $275,000 dependent on experience, qualifications, and demonstrated capability.

• Performance Bonus: Eligible employees participate in an annual bonus program based on individual contribution and company performance.
• Healthcare Coverage: Receive a monthly healthcare stipend and choice of multiple company healthcare plans. HSA-compatible plans are available.
• Retirement Planning: Simple IRA with 3% company matching and immediate vesting.
• Paid Time Off: 15 days PTO, 10 paid holidays, and sick leave.
• Equity Opportunity: After 12 months of employment, select employees may be considered for participation in the company's incentive stock option program based on performance and contribution.
• Professional Growth: Work alongside experienced aerospace professionals on challenging technical programs with opportunities for career advancement.

West Coast Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Due to the sensitive nature of our work and export control requirements, applicants must be US citizens.