Staff Principal Electrical Engineer – Vehicle Subsystems

Jobtailor; California (MO); On-site; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor seeks a senior aerospace engineer to lead aircraft subsystem development from concept through sustainment. You will guide hydraulic and electrical system design, create schematics, and manage suppliers, delivering system-level integration and verification. Strong communication and leadership are essential.

The role requires working with senior leadership and cross-functional teams to ensure airworthiness and program success. A U.S.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in STEM with 12 years aerospace structural design experience, or Master's with 10 years, or PhD with 8 years of related experience.
• Experience leading a system’s development from concept to sustainment (cradle-to-grave).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; excellent written and oral communication.

Responsibilities

• Lead or contribute on aircraft subsystem development from inception to final integration.
• Create hydraulic and electrical schematics for functional systems.
• Lead subcontractor management and act as technical point of contact for suppliers.

Skills

Aircraft Subsystem Development

Project Management

Technical Briefing Presentation

Hydraulic System Analysis

U.S. Government Secret Clearance

Education

Bachelor's Degree in STEM

Master's Degree in STEM

PhD in STEM

Tools

Hydraulic Schematics Creation

Electrical Schematics Creation

System-Level Test Plans Development

Requirements Analysis

Component Analysis

Verification and Troubleshooting

Trade Studies Leadership

Architecture Definition

Test Procedure Preparation

System-Level Evaluations

Job description

• Lead or serve as a key contributor on 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 subject matter expert from concept through sustainment
• Create hydraulic and electrical schematics for functional systems
• Select aircraft conductors and electromechanical components, including connectors, relays, switches, circuit breakers, and terminal junction systems
• Analyze hydraulic systems and prepare test procedures, reports, and other deliverables
• Lead trade studies, layout development, architecture definition, system testing, verification, and troubleshooting
• Participate in subcontractor management teams and act 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 Science, Technology, Engineering or Math (STEM) and 12 years of aerospace structural design experience, OR a Master's degree in STEM and 10 years of related experience, OR a PhD in STEM and 8 years of related experience
• Experience leading a system’s development from concept to sustainment ("cradle-to-grave")
• Demonstrated project-management capabilities
• Experience acting as a subject matter expert for an engineering team of 10+ members
• Strong analytical skills and complex problem-solving experience
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Ability to create and present technical briefings to senior executives
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Secret clearance and Special Access Program (SAP) clearance
• U.S. citizenship required for positions with 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 and verification
• Preferred: Proficiency interpreting component detail drawings, specifications, installation drawings, and test procedures

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in aircraft subsystem development, including hydraulic and electrical systems, from concept through sustainment. Proficient in project management, technical guidance, and effective communication with senior leadership.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Aircraft Subsystem Development
• Project Management
• Technical Briefing Presentation
• Hydraulic System Analysis
• U.S. Government Secret Clearance

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Hydraulic Schematics Creation
• Electrical Schematics Creation
• System-Level Test Plans Development
• Requirements Analysis
• Component Analysis
• Verification and Troubleshooting
• Trade Studies Leadership
• Architecture Definition
• Test Procedure Preparation
• System-Level Evaluations

Soft Skills

• Analytical Skills
• Complex Problem-Solving
• Written Communication
• Oral Communication
• Team Leadership

Certifications & Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in STEM
• Master's Degree in STEM
• PhD in STEM
• U.S. Government Secret Clearance
• Special Access Program Clearance

Industry Keywords

• Aerospace Structural Design
• Military-Aircraft Subsystem Development
• Requirements Definition
• Specification Authoring
• Source Selection

Tools & Technologies

• Electromechanical Components
• Connectors
• Relays
• Switches
• Circuit Breakers
• Terminal Junction Systems