Principal Electrical Engineer

Codan; Washington; On-site; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plan

401k with employer match

15 days PTO per year

Federal holidays

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Kägwerks is seeking a Principal Electrical Engineer in Washington to shape the next generation of rugged, tactical communications products. You will lead architecture and technical direction for complex electronic and embedded systems in high-demand environments.

This high-impact role combines deep technical expertise with influence over product roadmaps, engineering capability, and standards. U.S. citizenship and clearance eligibility are required.

Qualifications

• Deep expertise in electronic systems and embedded platforms.
• Experience leading architecture and technical direction for complex products.
• Strong background in digital/analog design and power electronics.

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 roadmaps.
• Mentor senior technical talent and champion engineering standards.
• Evaluate emerging technologies to extend product capability.

Skills

Electrical design leadership

Embedded systems

High-speed design

EMI/EMC

Technical judgment

Education

Electrical Engineering degree

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.