Principal Electrical Design Engineer

Position Title: Principal Electrical Design EngineerRequisition ID: 1766Position Location: Sterling, VAPosition Reports To: Manager, Space Electronic SystemsSupervises Others: NoAt Trident Systems Space Electronic Systems (SES) division, we believe in the power of using strong engineering principles to drive innovation and solve complex problems. We foster a culture of rigorous engineering and continuous improvement, leveraging the full knowledge of our organization through collaborative product development processes that include design and peer reviews. We combine our expertise in space electronics with right-sized development processes to create innovative, high-performance space-based electronic systems that meet our customers' evolving needs.We are a mission partner supporting DoD, Intelligence Community, and Civil space customers. We develop complex, radiation effects mitigated, designs that balance competing requirements in modern space programs, delivering cutting-edge solutions that enable our customers to achieve more in space.Position SummaryAn SES Principal Electrical Engineer will support a wide range of electrical design projects. You will contribute to all aspects of the full product lifecycle: from requirements development, through preliminary design, critical design, prototype, test, and production. A Principal Engineer is expected to work highly independently on their assignments, and provide guidance to more junior level staff on electrical designs when needed. An Engineer at this level is expected to have an expertise in one or more areas of electronics design and test and be a source of knowledge and resource for others in the organization.Duties and ResponsibilitiesDesigns analog and/or digital circuits in Orcad and/or Allegro, including schematic capturePerforms analysis of circuit designs, to include worst case analysis, stress analysis, and reliability analysisPerforms debug and checkout of first unit designsPerforms troubleshooting of production hardware as requiredAuthors and releases drawings, bills of materials, users guides, requirements documents for hardwarePerforms simulation of circuit designs as requiredPerforms review of others' designs, analysis, and assist more junior staff with debug and hardware checkoutMentors others in the organizationLeads technical discussion, and may be asked to lead a small technical team or developmentAbility and willingness to interface directly with external customers, and senior leadership within the organizationAbility to work to deadlines and self-manage schedule and prioritiesPerform other duties as assigned.Required QualificationsB.S. with 9 years of related experience (or Graduate degree with 7 years)Experience with electrical CAD design in OrCAD and Allegro, or AltiumExperience performing or reviewing electrical analysis, such as worst case, stress and FMECAExperience with benchtop testing and debugging of analog and/or digital hardwareElectrical test plan/procedure generationFluency with Microsoft Office products, including Word, Visio, and ExcelPreferred QualificationsBuilding and designing of test equipment, including test script development using Matlab, Simulink, C, or PythonExperience with design for a radiation environmentExperience in space or related fieldGood communication skills, including written and presentation skillsTrident Systems reserves the right to change or assign other duties to this position.BenefitsHired applicants may be eligible for benefits including but not limited to:Health benefitsMedicalDentalVisionBasic life with AD&DShort term disabilityLong term disabilityAncillary (Voluntary life with AD&D, accident, critical illness, hospital, and pet)Spending accounts (HSA, FSA, and DCFSA)Paid time offHolidays401(k) (including company match)Tuition reimbursementLeaves (Parental, maternity, and military)Annual discretionary bonus (for eligible roles)Trident Solutions is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. To request reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact recruiting@tridsys.com.Pay Transparency: The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)