Senior Principal Electrical Engineer – Aerospace Systems

Select Source International; Torrance (CA); On-site; USD 96,000 - 117,000; Full time

Job summary

Aerospace Company in Torrance, CA, seeks a Principal Electrical Engineer to lead design, development and implementation of advanced electrical systems for electric aircraft and eVTOL programs. This role oversees cross-functional teams and guides project execution with a focus on high-reliability power electronics.

You will manage requirements, DO-178B/DO-160 knowledge, and hands-on BOM generation for PBAs, driving performance and compliance while mentoring junior engineers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Electronics or equivalent is required.
• Typically 12+ years working with circuit design, integration, and test experience.
• U.S. Person (US citizen or Resident Alien) for export compliance.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop electrical systems and components
• Lead and manage electrical engineering projects from conception to completion
• Provide technical expertise, guidance, and support to the team members
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and stakeholders to ensure successful project execution
• Execute electrical circuit design team project tasks and generate BOMs for PBAs
• Troubleshoot and diagnose problems/failures uncovered by circuit tests
• Prepare investigation and test results to document findings

Skills

Electrical engineering

Power electronics

Project leadership

Circuit design

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent

Tools

MentorGraphics DxDesigner

LTspice

Simulink

MATLAB

PSIM

Job description

Aerospace Company in Torrance, CA, seeks a Principal Electrical Engineer to lead design, development and implementation of advanced electrical systems for electric aircraft and eVTOL programs. This role oversees cross-functional teams and guides project execution with a focus on high-reliability power electronics.

You will manage requirements, DO-178B/DO-160 knowledge, and hands-on BOM generation for PBAs, driving performance and compliance while mentoring junior engineers.