Principal Electrical Engineer

KÄGWERKS; Vancouver (WA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO 15 days

10 holidays

Health plan

401k with match

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Kägwerks is seeking a Principal Electrical Engineer to shape the architecture and technical direction of our rugged electronic and embedded systems for high-end military communications products.

Lead electrical architectures, drive complex development, EMI/EMC and qualification activities, and mentor senior engineers while influencing product roadmaps. U.S. citizenship and the ability to obtain a U.S. security clearance are required.

Qualifications

• You’re an experienced electrical engineering leader with deep expertise across electronic systems, embedded platforms and complex product development.
• Your background includes digital and analog design, power electronics, high-speed systems, EMI/EMC, environmental qualification and system integration, with experience using tools such as Altium, Cadence, SPICE or MATLAB.
• You’ll bring strong technical judgement, the ability to influence at a senior level and a passion for developing sophisticated technology that performs when it matters.

Responsibilities

• Define electrical architectures and technical direction for advanced products and platforms.
• Lead complex electronic, embedded and ruggedized product development.
• Drive mixed-signal, digital, analog and power electronics design.
• Lead schematic, PCB, system integration, EMI/EMC and qualification activities.
• Solve complex technical challenges and lead critical design reviews.
• Influence product strategy, technology investment and future roadmaps.
• Champion engineering standards and mentor senior technical talent.
• Evaluate emerging technologies to drive future product capability.

Skills

Electrical leadership

Embedded systems

Digital design

Analog design

Power electronics

EMI/EMC

System integration

Technical judgement

Tools

Altium

Cadence

SPICE

MATLAB

Job description

About Us

Kägwerks designs and develops rugged, tactical operator-worn communications technologies that enable unmatched connectivity and integrated secure networking for the individual warfighter.

We are committed to increasing the survivability and lethality of the warfighter on the battlefield by delivering innovative tactical communications solutions that directly support national security objectives.

Salary Range

$150,000 - $200,000

About The Role

Join Kägwerks, a global technology business experiencing significant growth and developing advanced communications products for some of the world’s most demanding environments.

As Principal Electrical Engineer, you’ll play a key role in shaping the next generation of Kägwerks’ high-tech military communications products, leading the architecture and technical direction of complex electronic and embedded systems.

This is a high-impact opportunity to combine deep technical expertise with real influence over future products, technology roadmaps and engineering capability.

Key Responsibilities

• Define electrical architectures and technical direction for advanced products and platforms.
• Lead complex electronic, embedded and ruggedized product development.
• Drive mixed-signal, digital, analog and power electronics design.
• Lead schematic, PCB, system integration, EMI/EMC and qualification activities.
• Solve complex technical challenges and lead critical design reviews.
• Influence product strategy, technology investment and future roadmaps.
• Champion engineering standards and mentor senior technical talent.
• Evaluate emerging technologies to drive future product capability.

About You

You’re an experienced electrical engineering leader with deep expertise across electronic systems, embedded platforms and complex product development.

Your background includes digital and analog design, power electronics, high-speed systems, EMI/EMC, environmental qualification and system integration, with experience using tools such as Altium, Cadence, SPICE or MATLAB.

You’ll bring strong technical judgement, the ability to influence at a senior level and a passion for developing sophisticated technology that performs when it matters.

Join a growing global business, work on genuinely high-tech products and help shape the future of Kägwerks’ technology.

U.S. citizenship is required and the successful candidate must be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Secret security clearance.

Benefits And Culture

Our culture is supportive and collaborative. You will be part of a multidisciplinary team where we share our ideas and innovation is strongly encouraged. We are looking for someone with genuine passion and a can-do attitude. Our staff receive 15 days accrued paid time off per year, 10 Federal holidays, an opportunity to join our sponsored health plan, a generous 401k plan with immediate vesting and a matching employer contribution, an Employee Assistance Program, and more.

Additionally, we offer flexible core working hours and we take a personal approach to training and development.