Principal Engineer

Jobtailor; Colorado; On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor seeks a Senior Electrical/Control Systems Engineer in Colorado to lead end-to-end development of advanced control and power systems. You will shape technical strategy, mentor teams, and drive innovations from concept to market launch, with emphasis on IP creation and cross-functional alignment.

The role requires 15+ years in related fields, strong C/C++ skills, hardware and firmware expertise, and proven leadership across complex programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Electronics, or related Engineering discipline.
• 15+ years of experience in control systems, power electronics, or related engineering fields.
• Deep expertise in control engineering, particularly within power generation, power management, or similar applications.
• Strong experience in hardware and firmware development, including C/C++
• Proven track record of leading complex product development efforts from concept to launch
• Demonstrated ability to influence technical decisions and lead without direct authority
• Demonstrated success as a technical innovator within a manufacturing or power systems environment
• Broad electronics design experience (power electronics, engine controls, connectivity modules, embedded systems)
• Experience in model-based design, simulation, and advanced system validation (HIL/SIL, system testing, fault injection)
• Proven innovation track record including patents and/or published technical papers
• Experience analysing complex system performance (thermal, reliability, communications, environmental factors)
• Strong communication skills with the ability to translate complex technical concepts across audiences
• Experience mentoring engineers and driving best practices in design, development, and problem-solving

Responsibilities

• Drive innovation by researching, evaluating, and advancing emerging technologies to gain competitive advantage.
• Lead end-to-end development of complex control and power systems from concept through design, validation, and market launch.
• Define technical strategy and influence product roadmaps in partnership with engineering and leadership teams.
• Develop new engineering methods, practices, and processes to enhance organisational performance and execution speed.
• Lead and mentor engineering teams, providing design guidance, risk identification, and technical direction.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to optimise product performance, cost, reliability, and manufacturability while balancing business trade-offs.
• Drive intellectual property development, including patents, technical publications, and industry contributions.
• Solve complex technical challenges by leading cross-functional teams and enabling alignment across stakeholders.

Skills

C/C++

Firmware development

Power electronics

Control engineering

Hardware design

Embedded systems

Model-based design

HIL/SIL testing

IP development

Cross-functional leadership

Mentoring engineers

Education

Bachelors in Electrical/Electronics Engineering

Job description

Responsibilities

• Drive innovation by researching, evaluating, and advancing emerging and leading-edge technologies to create competitive advantage
• Lead end-to-end development of complex control and power systems, from concept through design, validation, and market launch
• Define technical strategy and influence product roadmaps in partnership with engineering and leadership teams
• Develop new engineering methods, practices, and processes to enhance organisational performance and execution speed
• Lead and mentor engineering teams, providing design guidance, risk identification, and technical direction
• Collaborate cross-functionally to optimise product performance, cost, reliability, and manufacturability while balancing business trade-offs
• Drive intellectual property development, including patents, technical publications, and industry contributions
• Solve complex technical challenges by leading cross-functional teams and enabling alignment across stakeholders

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Electronics, or related Engineering discipline
• 15+ years of experience in control systems, power electronics, or related engineering fields
• Deep expertise in control engineering, particularly within power generation, power management, or similar applications
• Strong experience in hardware and firmware development, including C/C++
• Proven track record of leading complex product development efforts from concept to launch
• Demonstrated ability to influence technical decisions and lead without direct authority
• Demonstrated success as a technical innovator within a manufacturing or power systems environment
• Broad electronics design experience (e.g., power electronics, engine controls, connectivity modules, embedded systems)
• Experience in model-based design, simulation, and advanced system validation (HIL/SIL, system testing, fault injection)
• Proven innovation track record including patents and/or published technical papers
• Experience analysing complex system performance (thermal, reliability, communications, environmental factors)
• Strong communication skills with the ability to translate complex technical concepts across audiences
• Experience mentoring engineers and driving best practices in design, development, and problem-solving