Senior Principal Electrical Engineer – Vehicle Subsystems & Integration

Jobtailor

California (MO)

On-site

USD 140,000 - 190,000

Full time

5 days ago

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Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a Senior Aerospace Engineer to lead aircraft subsystem projects from concept through sustainment. You will develop hydraulic and electrical schematics, perform power and hydraulic analyses, and coordinate with suppliers to ensure airworthiness.

Strong project management, problem solving, and executive briefing skills are essential. Ideal candidates bring experience cradle-to-grave system development, collaboration across multidisciplinary teams, and a track record of

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant STEM discipline with 8+ years’ related experience, or Master/PhD with fewer years.
Experience leading system development from concept to sustainment (cradle-to-grave).
Strong project management and analytical problem-solving skills.
Ability to present technical briefings to senior executives.
U.S. Government Secret clearance and SAP clearance preferred.

Responsibilities

Lead and/or contribute to aircraft subsystem development across hydraulic and electrical domains.
Create hydraulic and electrical schematics for functional systems.
Perform power generation, distribution, and circuit protection analyses.
Coordinate with subcontractors and act as technical POC for suppliers.
Develop and execute system-level test plans and verification activities.
Deliver presentations to senior leadership.

Skills

Aircraft Subsystem Development

Hydraulic System Analysis

Electrical Power Generation

Project Management

Subject Matter Expert (SME)

Technical Briefings

Team Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM (or higher)

Tools

Hydraulic Schematics

Electrical Schematics

Connectors/Relays/Switches

Circuit Breakers/Terminal Junction Systems

Job description

Lead and/or serve as key contributor on multiple aspects of aircraft subsystem development
Support projects from inception, including RFP, requirements analysis, and BOE, through hydraulic/electrical subsystem layout, mechanical requirements, and final integration
Serve as the engineering team’s subject matter expert from concept to sustainment
Create hydraulic and electrical schematics for functional systems
Select aircraft-type conductors and electromechanical components, including connectors, relays, switches, circuit breakers, and terminal junction systems
Perform electrical power generation, conversion, distribution, and circuit protection analysis
Develop Electrical Loads Analysis, power architecture, test procedures, and related deliverables
Conduct hydraulic system analysis and prepare test procedures, reports, and related deliverables
Lead trade studies, layout development, architecture definition, system testing, verification, and troubleshooting
Participate in subcontractor management teams and serve as technical point of contact for suppliers during hardware development, qualification, and procurement
Develop and execute system-level test plans
Support verification activities, process test data, and resolve issues
Perform system-level evaluations to confirm requirements and airworthiness criteria are satisfied
Provide technical guidance to multidisciplinary teams of 10+ members
Prepare and deliver presentations to senior leadership at director level and above

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in a relevant STEM discipline and 8 years of related experience; OR a Master's degree in a relevant STEM discipline with 6 years of related experience; OR a PhD in a relevant STEM discipline and 4 years of related experience
Proven experience leading a system’s development from concept to sustainment (“cradle-to-grave”)
Demonstrated project management capabilities
Experience acting as a SME for an engineering team/project
Demonstrated analytical skills with a track record of complex problem solving
Proven ability to create and present technical briefings to senior executives
Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Secret clearance within a reasonable amount of time
Ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance within a reasonable amount of time
U.S. Citizenship is required for positions with a government clearance
Preferred: Active U.S. Government Secret (or higher) clearance with a background investigation completed within the past six years or enrollment in Continuous Evaluation
Preferred: Experience with military-aircraft subsystem development, including requirements definition, specification authoring, component analysis, procurement, source selection, integration, and test & verification
Preferred: Proficiency interpreting component detail drawings, specifications, installation drawings, and test procedures
Travel: 10% of the time

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in aircraft subsystem development, including hydraulic and electrical systems, from concept to sustainment. Proficient in project management, technical briefings, and multidisciplinary team leadership.

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