Principal Electrical Engineer

SAIC; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

SAIC has an opening for a Principal Electrical Engineer in Huntsville, AL to join a team delivering hardware and software solutions for Army aviation and missile systems. The role focuses on robust HW/FW design, verification, and systems engineering across the lifecycle.

The ideal candidate will perform power budgeting, circuit design, DVT, documentation, risk assessment, and reviews, while mentoring junior engineers and coordinating with customers and internal peers.

Qualifications

• BS in Electrical/Computer Engineering with 9+ years experience; 6 years can substitute degree.
• Must already have a DoD SECRET clearance or be able to obtain interim DoD SECRET clearance prior to first day of employment; US Citizenship required. Current SECRET clearance is preferred.
• Knowledge in Embedded MCU HW/FW design, FPGA design, high-speed digital and analog design; MBSE desirable.

Responsibilities

• Perform power budget analysis for fixed and mounted computing environment systems.
• Perform circuit design, analysis, simulation and component selection for high availability, high reliability and low Size, Weight and Power (SWAP) environments.
• Direct design verification testing (DVT) of prototype electronic designs.
• Generate and review documentation for a Technical Data Package (TDP) for hardware/firmware components.
• Assess technical and integration risks and identify mitigations.
• Review test plans and procedures.
• Review and adjudicate Deficiency Reports.
• Review milestone contract deliverables and provide recommendations across lifecycle.
• Mentor junior engineers.

Skills

Embedded HW/FW design

FPGA design

High-speed digital design

Analog design

Power supply design

Motor control

EMC/EMI MIL-STD-461

HEMP/EMP survivability

MBSE familiarity

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering

Tools

Altium Designer

PSpice

MS Visio

MS Office

Job description

Minimum Clearance Required Secret

Job ID 2617811

Location Huntsville, AL, US

Date Posted 2026-10-12

Category Engineering and Sciences

Subcategory Electrical Engr

Schedule Full-Time

Shift Day Job

Travel Yes - 10% of the time

Minimum Clearance Required Secret

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain None

Potential for Remote Work ORA_ON_SITE

Description

SAIC has an opening for a Principal Electrical Engineer as part of a team providing hardware and software development solutions to the US Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Aviation & Missile Center at Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville, AL.

Job Description

SAIC has an opening for a Principal Electrical Engineer as part of a team providing hardware and software development solutions to the US Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Aviation & Missile Center at Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville, AL.

Typical Duties

• Perform power budget analysis for fixed and mounted computing environment systems
• Perform circuit design, analysis, simulation and component selection for high availability, high reliability and low Size, Weight and Power (SWAP) environments
• Direct design verification testing (DVT) of prototype electronic designs
• Generate and review documentation for a Technical Data Package (TDP) associated with the design, development, unit test, and integration of hardware/firmware components
• Assess technical and integration risks and identify mitigations
• Review test plans and procedures
• Review and adjudicate Deficiency Reports
• Review relevant milestone contract deliverables and provide recommendations across the life cycle of a development effort
• Participate in internal peer reviews and formal customer design reviews
• Mentor junior engineers

Qualifications

Education Requirements

• BS in Electrical / Computer Engineering plus a minimum of nine (9) years of experience; Additional six (6) years’ experience can be considered in lieu of degree (per contract vehicle).

Clearance Requirements

• Must already have a DoD SECRET clearance or be able to obtain interim DoD SECRET clearance prior to first day of employment; US Citizenship required. Current SECRET clearance is preferred.

Required Experience

• Knowledge and practical experience in one or more of the following areas
  • Embedded microcontroller hardware/firmware design and development.
  • FPGA firmware design, development, verification.
  • High speed digital design (e.g. LVDS, GigE, DDR3/DDR4).
  • Analog design for data acquisition systems.
  • Switch mode power supply design.
  • Motor control.
  • EMC/EMI (MIL-STD-461).
  • High Altitude Electromagnetic Pulse (HEMP/EMP) survivability.
  • Familiar with MLRS, THAAD and/or PATRIOT PAC-3.
• Proficient using MS Office suite, MS Visio, schematic capture program such as Altium Designer, circuit simulation program such as PSpice. Excellent communication skills and mechanical aptitude.
• Experience with military radar systems, electronic countermeasures, weapon fire control systems, systems integration, and/or Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) highly desirable.