Principal Engineer, Electronics

Safran; Carson (CA); On-site; USD 142,000 - 223,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care

401(k)

Paid time off

Employee discounts

Job summary

Safran Cabin in Carson, CA is seeking a Principal Engineer, Electronics to lead research, design, and validation of electronics for aerospace systems. You will own complex projects involving VFMDs, power converters, valve controllers, and W&W system components, ensuring robust, airworthy performance.

You will apply deep expertise in analog/digital control, EMI design, and aerospace standards while guiding a team through development, testing, and product maturation.

Qualifications

• Analytical skills with circuit and system-level analysis using PSPICE/PSIM/MATLAB/Simulink.
• Strong design experience in DC-DC converters, active rectifiers, gate drives, sensor circuits, EMI filters.
• Familiarity with RTCA/DO-160 and RTCA/DO-254 aerospace guidelines.
• Experience with lab testing, instrumentation setup and data analysis.
• Proven leadership abilities and teamwork in demanding development environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, testing and modification of aerospace electronics and W&W system components.
• Interface with cross-functional groups to ensure airworthy, compliant designs within budget and schedule.
• Drive improvement activities at group or company level and mentor engineering team members.

Skills

Electrical circuit simulation

DC-DC converter design

Electromagnetic design

Test instrumentation

Team leadership

Aerospace standards compliance

CAN ARINC SPI RS232 protocols

Education

Bachelors in Electrical Engineering

Masters in Electrical Engineering

PhD in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Altium/OrCAD

MATLAB/Simulink

PSIM/PSPICE

Job description

# Principal Engineer, ElectronicsSafran Cabin Electronics & Automation Carson, California, United States Permanent Full-time Bachelor's Degree More than 8 years Professional, Engineer & Manager English Fluent $141,730 - $222,720# 2026-183086ApplyApply with one clickAny questions ?Published 09.21.2026## Job DescriptionHere, we craft excellence together. Your mission? Making the journey the most enjoyable part of the trip. Join our first-class team to reinvent in-flight experience. In the role of Principal Engineer, Electronics, you'll play a pivotal part on our Engineering team. The Principal Electronics Engineer is responsible for the research, analysis, design, development, testing, debugging and modification of electronics equipment such as VFMDs (Variable Frequency Motor Drives) for vacuum generators and air compressors (ACIM/BLDC), AC/DC Power Converters (3-Φ), 28V DC Valve Controllers, and W&W System Controllers for commercial aerospace industry. The Principal Electronics Engineer will take ownership and/or support technical engineering teams and projects related to W&W System Components. Using sound engineering principles, this engineer will interface with cross functional groups (internal and external) to ensure robust, airworthy designs that meet budget, schedule and internal requirements and goals. This leadership position will be responsible for participating in and leading improvement activities at a group and/or company level.## Job Requirements• Analytical – Ability to use electrical circuit simulation tools such as PSPICE and system level simulation tools such as PSIM/MATLAB/Simulink. Able to analyze product efficiency, transient and dynamic operating and load conditions. Electromagnetic design analysis. Design maturity and reliability analysis. System interaction sensitivity and product sizing. Ability to gather information, analyze it and effectively present the data to supervisors/management. Design work flows and procedures to enable proper project management. Synthesizes complex and diverse information. Uses intuition and experience to complement data. • Design – Experience in analog and digital control systems and applications. Superior design skills in DC-DC converter, Active Rectifiers, Gate Drives, Voltage/Current Sensor Circuit designs, EMI filter designs. Translates concepts and information into detailed electronics design data. Understanding of design parameters governing the product performance and water & waste system interactions. Disseminates product design advantages for competitive and novel improvements • Standards – Experience in applying aerospace regulations such as RTCA/DO-160 and RTCA/DO-254 guidelines to electronics designs. Knowledge in major aerospace OEM electronics design guidelines. Ability to determine whether design complies with requirements and regulations. • Interpersonal Skills – Possess a strong work ethic and commitment to excellence. Ability to listen and communicate, and to work effectively in a team environment. Ability to develop time management skills that are required for a demanding development environment. Ability to make timely/sound decisions and accurate judgments is essential. Ability to provide leadership to other members of the engineering team. Remains open to others' ideas and tries new things. Effectively influences actions and opinions of others, inspires and motivates others to perform well, able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives • Hands on experience – Using design/simulation tools such as Altium/OrCAD, MATLAB/Simulink, PSIM, PSPICE etc. and test equipment such as programmable power supplies, high speed digital oscilloscopes, logic analyzers etc. Experience in laboratory testing, instrumentation setup and data analysis. • Protocols – Design level understanding of communication protocols such as CAN, ARINC, SPI, RS-232 etc., Education and/or Experience - •Bachelors or Masters or Phd Degree in electrical engineering from a recognized ABET accredited institution or equivalent •Bachelors Degree in electrical engineering 20 + years of electronics experience with a desire for mixed signal design experience •Masters Degree in electrical engineering 15 + years of electronics experience with a desire for mixed signal design experience •Phd Degree in electrical engineering 10 + years of electronic## But what else? (advantages, specific features, etc.)Safran Cabin is #1 worldwide for business and regional aircraft interiors. Here, you will build your skills and grow with a community of experts to enrich yourself every day. Here, collaboration is embodied within the diversity of our teams all around the world. Here, we're cutting our emissions, not your ambitions. Together, let's shape the sustainable future of aeronautics. Learn more about Safran Cabin! Why join us? At Safran Cabin, we provide equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/gender expression, marital status, pregnancy, age, national origin, ancestry, disability/medical condition, military or veteran status, citizenship status, genetic characteristics or information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, and local laws. • Your Benefits: Our suite of comprehensive benefits include health care (medical, dental and vision), life insurance, 401(k) savings plans with company match, paid time off, and employee discounts & rewards for consumer products/services and more!