Senior Principal Electrical EngineerWe are looking for an innovative and highly driven Senior Principal Electrical Engineer to join our Computing Products Hardware team within the Displays, Computing & Networking Directorate. In this role, you'll help shape the future of avionics by architecting and delivering advanced hardware solutions that power data concentration, high-performance I/O processing, application hosting, and synthetic vision across military, commercial, business, and regional aircraft.You will be a key technical leader implementing next-generation processing technologies into safety-critical systems used around the world. From early concept and requirements definition through design, verification, certification, and sustainment, you will influence every phase of the hardware development lifecycle.What You Will Do:Define product-level hardware architectures for cutting-edge embedded computing solutionsServe as architecture and design authority throughout the entire development lifecycleLead requirements and architectural reviews (RARs) and drive technical clarity across teamsMentor and develop less-experienced engineersEstablish standard work, design methodologies, and best practices across the departmentAct as a subject matter expert in technical reviews, non-advocate reviews, and lifecycle artifact evaluationsSupport products from concept through production, including factory engagement and fielded system supportDrive component obsolescence strategies and long-term design sustainabilityLead requirements capture, validation, and verification for complex electronicsExecute and guide microprocessor and FPGA-based circuit board design (schematic capture, part selection, simulation)Oversee complex PCB layout activities to ensure performance, manufacturability, and reliabilityDevelop designs optimized for cost, manufacturability (DFM), and testability (DFT)Ensure strict compliance to DO-160 and DO-254 standards across all hardware development activitiesPresent technical content confidently to peers, leadership, and external customersPrepare certification artifacts and package submittals for TSO, PMA, and other regulatory approvalsQualifications You Must HaveTypically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 10 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 7 years of experience.Schematic capture of digital/analog mixed-signal electrical circuit designsPCB layout experienceExperience with hardware/software/systems integrationQualifications We Prefer:Experience as a technical lead with the ability to work collaboratively and provide project leadershipAbility to architect complex embedded system designs involving microprocessors, FPGAs, graphics processors, and memoryAbility to serve as design authority, ensuring complex requirements and system-level objectives are metStrong troubleshooting skills across hardware, software, and integrated system interactionsHands-on lab experience working with complex engineering and test equipmentExperience with PowerPC, Intel, and ARM architecturesPCB layout expertiseExperience implementing designs in compliance with DO-160 and DO-254 standards; familiarity with DO-297Formal qualification experience, including DO-160Experience bringing products through civil certification paths (TSO, PMA, TC, etc.)Experience interfacing with manufacturing teams and processesUnderstanding of Design to Cost (DTC+), Design for Manufacturing (DFM), and Design for Test (DFT)What We Offer:Some of our competitive benefits package includes:Medical, dental, and vision insuranceThree weeks of vacation for newly hired employeesGenerous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds and separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy optionTuition reimbursement programStudent Loan Repayment ProgramLife insurance and disability coverageOptional coverages you can buy pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protectionBirth, adoption, parental leave benefitsOvia Health, fertility, and family planningAdoption AssistanceAutism BenefitEmployee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessionsHealthy You Incentives, wellness rewards programDoctor on Demand, virtual doctor visitsBright Horizons, child and elder care servicesTeladoc Medical Experts, second opinion programAnd more!