Principal Engineer, Electronics
- Job details
- General information
- Entity
- Safran is an international high-technology group operating in the fields of aerospace (propulsion, equipment and interiors), space and defense.
Its mission is to contribute sustainably to a safer world, where air transport becomes ever more environmentally friendly, comfortable and accessible. Present on every continent, the Group employs 110,000 people and generated €31.3 billion in revenue in 2025. Safran holds, either independently or through partnerships, leading global or European positions in its markets. Safran was ranked second in the Aerospace & Defense sector in TIME magazine's ""World's Best Companies 2025"" ranking. Safran Cabin is the world's No. 1 in aircraft interiors. Safran Cabin provides innovative, smart and sustainable cabin interiors, as well as advanced water and waste management systems. Here, you will develop your skills and grow within a community of experts who enrich your experience every day. Here, collaboration connects our teams across the globe. Did you know? We have probably already flown together! Would you like to join us? Learn more about Safran Cabin here. (
Hyperlink:
https://www.safran-group.com/en/companies/safran-cabin)
- Reference number
- 2026-183086
- Job details
- Domain
- Research, design and development
- Job field / Job profile
- Electronics and automation
- Electronic equipment architecture
- Job title
- Principal Engineer, Electronics
- Employment type
- Permanent
- Professional category
- Professional, Engineer & Manager
- Part time / Full time
- Full-time
- Job description
- Here, we craft excellence together.
Your mission? Making the journey the most enjoyable part of the trip. Join our first-class team to reinvent in-flight experience. In the role of Principal Engineer, Electronics, you'll play a pivotal part on our Engineering team. The Principal Electronics Engineer is responsible for the research, analysis, design, development, testing, debugging and modification of electronics equipment such as VFMDs (Variable Frequency Motor Drives) for vacuum generators and air compressors (ACIM/BLDC), AC/DC Power Converters (3-Φ), 28V DC Valve Controllers, and W&W System Controllers for commercial aerospace industry. The Principal Electronics Engineer will take ownership and/or support technical engineering teams and projects related to W&W System Components. Using sound engineering principles, this engineer will interface with cross functional groups (internal and external) to ensure robust, airworthy designs that meet budget, schedule and internal requirements and goals. This leadership position will be responsible for participating in and leading improvement activities at a group and/or company level.
- But what else? (advantages, specificities, etc.)
- Safran Cabin is #1 worldwide for business and regional aircraft interiors.
Here, you will build your skills and grow with a community of experts to enrich yourself every day. Here, collaboration is embodied within the diversity of our teams all around the world. Here, we're cutting our emissions, not your ambitions. Together, let's shape the sustainable future of aeronautics. Learn more about Safran Cabin! Why join us? At Safran Cabin, we provide equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/gender expression, marital status, pregnancy, age, national origin, ancestry, disability/medical condition, military or veteran status, citizenship status, genetic characteristics or information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, and local laws.
Your Benefits:
Our suite of comprehensive benefits include health care (medical, dental and vision), life insurance, 401(k) savings plans with company match, paid time off, and employee discounts & rewards for consumer products/services and more!
- Candidate skills & requirements
- Analytical
- Ability to use electrical circuit simulation tools such as PSPICE and system level simulation tools such as PSIM/MATLAB/Simulink.
Able to analyze product efficiency, transient and dynamic operating and load conditions. Electromagnetic design analysis. Design maturity and reliability analysis. System interaction sensitivity and product sizing. Ability to gather information, analyze it and effectively present the data to supervisors/management. Design work flows and procedures to enable proper project management. Synthesizes complex and diverse information. Uses intuition and experience to complement data.
- Design
- Experience in analog and digital control systems and applications.
Superior design skills in DC-DC converter, Active Rectifiers, Gate Drives, Voltage/Current Sensor Circuit designs, EMI filter designs. Translates concepts and information into detailed electronics design data. Understanding of design parameters governing the product performance and water & waste system interactions. Disseminates product design advantages for competitive and novel improvements
- Standards
- Experience in applying aerospace regulations such as RTCA/DO-160 and
RTCA/DO-254
guidelines to electronics designs. Knowledge in major aerospace OEM electronics design guidelines. Ability to determine whether design complies with requirements and regulations.
- Interpersonal Skills
- Possess a strong work ethic and commitment to excellence.
Ability to listen and communicate, and to work effectively in a team environment. Ability to develop time management skills that are required for a demanding development environment. Ability to make timely/sound decisions and accurate judgments is essential. Ability to provide leadership to other members of the engineering team. Remains open to others' ideas and tries new things. Effectively influences actions and opinions of others, inspires and motivates others to perform well, able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives
- Hands on experience
- Using design/simulation tools such as Altium/OrCAD, MATLAB/Simulink, PSIM, PSPICE etc. and test equipment such as programmable power supplies, high speed digital oscilloscopes, logic analyzers etc. Experience in laboratory testing, instrumentation setup and data analysis.
- Protocols
- Design level understanding of communication protocols such as
CAN, ARINC, SPI, RS-232
etc., Education and/or Experience
- Bachelors or Masters or Phd Degree in electrical engineering from a recognized ABET accredited institution or equivalent
- Bachelors Degree in electrical engineering 20 + years of electronics experience with a desire for mixed signal design experience
- Masters Degree in electrical engineering 15 + years of electronics experience with a desire for mixed signal design experience
- Phd Degree in electrical engineering 10 + years of electronic
- Annual salary
- $141,730
- $222,720
- Job location
- Job location
- North America, United States, California, Los Angeles
- City
- ies)
CA 90746
Carson - Applicant criteria
- Minimum education level achieved
- Bachelor's Degree
- Minimum experience level required
- More than 8 years
- Additional Languages preferred
- English (Fluent)
ITAR Controlled Position:
Select "Yes" if role requires U.S. citizenship/permanent residency- No
