Senior Principal Electrical Engineer (5k Sign On Bonus)

BAE Systems

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Nashua, New Hampshire

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PERMANENT

REMOTE/WORK

FROM HOME

Updated 09/06/2026

Job Description

Job Summary

Job Description

BAE Systems is seeking a Senior Principal Electrical Engineer to join our team in southern New Hampshire!

"We Protect Those Who Protect Us®" is our mission, and we're looking for engineers who share our passion in developing a full range of first-of-its-kind technologies and equipment to protect air, land, and naval warfighters on all fronts. From our southern NH campus of facilities, the Countermeasure & Electromagnetic Attack Solutions team provides next-generation threat detection and countermeasure solutions that provide unparalleled electronic warfare capabilities to enhance mission survivability.

If you are an individual who thrives in Agile hardware development environments, then we are interested in hearing from you! This exciting role spans the full product lifecycle - business capture, development, production, testing, sustaining - for a variety of complex defense products and technologies. You will collaborate closely with other electrical, mechanical, software, firmware and test engineers, as well as product managers and stakeholders to develop excellent solutions.

We are looking for candidates who are detail-oriented, possess strong analytical skills, and have a passion for continuous improvement. You will be responsible for ensuring the performance, quality, and reliability of electronic products through rigorous design, analysis, and testing. In addition, the ideal candidate has experience with, and is a strong advocate of, Agile hardware development, risk-reduction prototyping, and requirements-driven design and verification.

Typical duties assigned to this position:

Design and troubleshoot high speed digital, analog, mixed signal, and power CCAs for military electronics/avionics equipment

Lead electrical engineering designs, development, integration/test, and production of complex and dynamic military systems

Participate in requirements development, performing technical trade studies, and evaluating technology insertion/upgrades

Develop architectures for electronic hardware that leverage embedded processors, microcontrollers, and VHDL based FPGAs/SoCs

Develop and execute test plans, which includes the integration of test solutions, and provide detailed reports on test results

Knowledge transfer by mentoring junior engineering talent

Requirements

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

8+ years (or 6+ years with MS EE) designing, testing, and troubleshooting high-reliability embedded systems

Demonstrated understanding of electrical principles, test methodologies, and the ability to work with advanced test equipment and cutting-edge technology

Demonstrated experience designing mixed-signal CCAs

Strong "hands-on" laboratory experience with instrumentation, equipment, and processes

Eligible to obtain a DOD Security Clearance

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

Competence in digital/analog/mixed signal electronics fundamentals and interface/communication standards

Knowledge and experience with FPGA Design; memory interfaces such as

DDR, QSPI

; data transfer protocols such as PCIe, Ethernet, JESD 204, I2C, JTAG, MIL-STD-1553; and experience in power supply (DC to DC) design

Experience with electrical engineering tools for design, schematic capture and analysis

Experience using Cadence tools for printed board assembly (PBA, PCB) design

Familiarity with design, analysis, and manufacturing standards associated with complex multilayer rigid and rigid-flex CCAs

Knowledge of engineering development processes for aero/defense industry, including designing and testing to

MIL-STD-704, MIL-STD-461

A self-starter with Agile hardware development experience

Exceptional degree of ingenuity, creativity and resourcefulness.

Control account management experience

Experience with LRIP / FRP, specially electronics manufacturing and test methodologies

Familiarity with AS9145 compliant processes

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Active DOD security clearance

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range:

$132962 - $226035

Please note: This range is based on our market pay structures. However, individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to: business considerations, local market conditions, and internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience.

Employee Benefits:

At BAE Systems, we support our employees in all aspects of their life, including their health and financial well-being. Regular employees scheduled to work 20+ hours per week are offered: health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; a 401(k) savings plan; disability coverage; and life and accident insurance. We also have an employee assistance program, a legal plan, and other perks including discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance. Our leave programs include paid time off, paid holidays, as well as other types of leave, including paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave. Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards. Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics.

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