Senior Principal Electrical Engineer

Coherent Aerospace & Defense Inc; New Jersey; On-site; USD 180,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace company is seeking a Senior Principal Electrical Engineer to lead complex circuit board designs for challenging defense products. The role involves both system-level and detailed circuit design, including simulating laser-based products and providing technical leadership to junior engineers. Candidates must have extensive experience in RF fundamentals, analog design, and circuit theory, with a Bachelor’s degree and significant professional experience in circuit design. Strong knowledge of design tools such as Altium is essential.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of circuit design experience for Bachelor's degree holders.
• 12+ years of circuit design experience for Master's degree holders.
• 9+ years of circuit design experience for Ph.D. holders.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design of high-density multi-layer PCBAs.
• Drive electrical architecture to meet customer specifications.
• Execute circuit designs utilizing E/O and O/E functions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including optical, mechanical and system engineers.
• Provide technical guidance to less experienced engineers.

Skills

Designing high density multi-layer PCBAs

Strong RF fundamentals

Analog circuit design

Circuit theory and control loops

High-speed DACs/ADCs

Programmable logic devices

RF signal processing

Education

Bachelor’s degree in electrical/electronic engineering

Master’s degree

Ph.D.

Tools

Altium

Orcad

PADS

Xpedition

Job description

Job Summary

Attalon is seeking a Senior Principal Electrical Engineer to lead the design of complex system circuit boards required in challenging products for the Aerospace and Defense industry. Responsible for both system level and detailed circuit design, modeling, and simulation for laser-based products. Circuit designs will include laser diodes, photodetectors, modulator drivers, TIAs, temperature controllers, clock sources and FPGAs, multilayer and matched RF signals with high isolation. Provide technical leadership to less experienced electrical engineers across the organization.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

• Drive the electrical architecture of system circuit boards to meet customer specifications.
• Lead the design of high-density multi-layer PCBAs from initial concept to completion.
• Execute circuit designs that utilize a high degree of E/O and O/E functions.
• Create schematic drawings/BOMs and monitor PCB layouts.
• Perform electrical simulations and power analysis.
• Support customer reviews required to pass design development gates.
• Execute the integration of electronics, FPGAs and software/firmware supporting all phases of testing.
• Develop test specifications and bring up work instructions for designs.
• Work with circuit layout subcontractors and board population subcontractors.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams consisting of optical, mechanical and system engineers.
• Participates in writing proposals, providing cost and schedule estimates in support of new business.
• Provide technical advice to less experienced electrical engineers.
• Oversee work assignments across a small team of hardware engineers.

Education & Experience

Bachelor’s degree in electrical/electronic engineering with 15+ years of circuit design experience or Master’s degree with 12+ years’ experience, or Ph.D. with 9+ years’ experience

Skills

• Proven expertise in designing high density multi-layer PCBAs.
• Strong RF fundamentals and analog circuit design skills required.
• Strong background in circuit theory, control loops, high-speed DACs/ADCs, and mixed-signal design.
• Design experience with switching power supplies, TEC controllers, laser diode drivers and photodetectors strongly desired.
• Experience with programmable logic devices and control system circuit design.
• Background in RF signal processing and/or optical fiber system design.
• Experience with RF circuit board design for isolation with high-speed small signals and decoupling of high-speed digital lines for A/D and D/A circuits.
• Mixed Signal and matched 50/100 ohm microstrip and strip line design practice.
• Experience managing noise, jitter, crosstalk, signal integrity on PCB designs.
• Knowledge of circuit board thermal and EMI management.
• Use of schematic capture tools (Altium, Orcad) and simulators.
• Familiar with PCB layout browsers (Altium, PADS, Xpedition).
• Experience with government defense design processes.
• Self-motivated, responsible, team player with leadership experience.

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

Attalon, Inc. is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Export Control Compliance

This role involves access to technology, materials, software, or hardware subject to U.S. export control laws. Therefore, to be considered, candidates must be classified as a “U.S. Person” under applicable regulations or be eligible for authorization under a U.S. government export license.