Principal Electronics Engineer - Ground Segment Integrator

0090 CORP-Corporate Office; United States; On-site; USD 114,000 - 171,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance coverage

Life and disability insurance

Company savings plan

Paid holidays and PTO

Annual bonuses

Job summary

0090 CORP-Corporate Office in Rando Bernardo, CA, is seeking a Principal Electronics Engineer to lead ground control software and hardware activities for military projects. The role requires a strong technical background in STEM and the ability to obtain a Secret clearance.

You will collaborate closely with suppliers and manage software/hardware performance phases, reporting back to management. Competitive salary range of $114,000 - $171,000 per year, with health, life, and disability insurance benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM discipline with 5 years of related engineering experience.
• Master’s degree in a STEM discipline with 3 years of related engineering experience.
• PhD in a STEM discipline.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical activities for ground control software and hardware.
• Support the Technical Lead in coordinating supplier efforts.
• Manage execution of all phases of software/hardware performance.

Skills

Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government Secret clearance

Programming and scripting languages proficiency

Agile software development, integration, and testing

Education

Bachelor’s or higher degree in a STEM discipline

Job description

Principal Electronics Engineer – Ground Segment Integrator

Location: Rando Bernardo, CA

Relocation Assistance may be available.

Clearance: Secret required.

Travel: 10% of the time.

Position Summary

Lead technical activities for ground control software and hardware for the Foreign Military Sales Mission Systems Integrated Product Team (IPT). Work closely with a major supplier to investigate deficiencies, develop, integrate, test, and sustain system updates.

Responsibilities

• Support the Technical Lead in coordinating supplier efforts.
• Coordinate with the sub‑contract management team, systems engineering, supplier quality assurance, safety engineers, cyber team, test team, logistics engineers, cost account manager, and scheduler.
• Manage the execution of all phases of software/hardware performance: planning, new capability development, testing, deliveries, deployment, and sustainment.
• Review supplier software product documentation.
• Report supplier status to management.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM discipline + 5 years of related engineering experience; or
• Master’s Degree in a STEM discipline + 3 years of related engineering experience; or
• PhD in a STEM discipline.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government Secret clearance within a reasonable time.

Preferred Qualifications

• Understanding of ground system architecture including UAV Command and Control (C2), classified and unclassified networks, network storage devices, security appliances, and government external interfaces.
• Knowledge of common ground approaches, implementations, components, standards, interfaces, constraints, and security needs.
• Experience managing hardware and software issues with a supplier under a Government/DOD contract.
• Familiarity with full hardware integration and Software Development Life Cycles.
• Experience with government acquisition related to hardware and software development and sustainment activities.
• Agile software development, integration, and testing experience.
• Programming and scripting languages proficiency.
• Familiarity with prime and supplier proposal development, including technical evaluations.

Salary

Primary Level Salary Range: $114,000 - $171,000 per year.

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage
• Life and disability insurance
• Company savings plan
• Paid holidays and paid time off (PTO)
• Annual bonuses and discretionary bonuses
• Potential eligibility for long‑term incentives for senior positions

Additional Information

U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance.

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