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Principal Electrical Engineer

Mukilteo, WAOnsiteFull TimePrincipal$150,000–$170,000 /yrPosted 2 months ago

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Required skills

  • 8+ years technical experience
  • military specifications
  • IPC standards
  • program technical execution
  • mixed-signal circuit design
  • discrete components
  • schematic capture
  • PCB layout
  • Altium
  • PSPICE/LTSPICE

Nice to have

  • concept development
  • test readiness reviews
  • peer review
  • manufacturing support
  • quality support
  • testing and validation

Role summary

Seeking a Principal Electrical Engineer with 8+ years of technical experience and 1+ year of management experience. Responsibilities include overseeing electrical designs, managing technical program execution, mentoring junior engineers, and performing detailed analysis. Requires expertise in mixed-signal circuit design, schematic capture, PCB layout, simulation tools like Altium and PSPICE/LTSPICE, and knowledge of military specifications and IPC standards. Must be a U.S. Citizen with the ability to obtain a DoD SECRET clearance. The role involves problem-solving complex issues and contributing to engineering standards.

We’re ALTEN Technology USA, an engineering company helping clients bring groundbreaking ideas to life—from advancing space exploration and life-saving medical devices to building autonomous electric vehicles. With 3,000+ experts across North America, we partner with leading companies in aerospace, medical devices, robotics, automotive, commercial vehicles, EVs, rail, and more.

As part of the global ALTEN Group—57,000+ engineers in 30 countries—we deliver across the entire product development cycle, from consulting to full project outsourcing.

When you join ALTEN Technology USA, you’ll collaborate on some of the world’s toughest engineering challenges, supported by mentorship, career growth opportunities, and comprehensive benefits. We take pride in fostering a culture where employees feel valued, supported, and inspired to grow.

As a Principal Electrical Engineer you will be responsible for;

  • Provides guidance, mentorship, and leadership to Electrical Engineers
  • Oversees technical aspects of electrical designs for feasibility, viability, and function including facilitating concept, design, and test readiness reviews
  • Manages technical execution of a program or programs, emphasis on electrical oversight
  • Evaluates uncertainty and risks associated with requirements and designs
  • Generates robust designs considering ESD, EMI, and challenging thermal environments
  • Guides programs by providing formal peer review on other electrical engineer’s work
  • Supports manufacturing, quality, and testing of designs from concept to delivery
  • Supports and leads the testing and validation of an electrical component or subsystem
  • Performs analysis of designs to ensure safe operation in meeting designated requirements
  • Assists in establishing company engineering standards, training, and guidelines
  • Provides technical support to customers
  • Supports proposal/presentation preparation and business development activities
  • Mentors and supports more junior engineers
  • Assists in managing personnel, participating in candidate assessments, and conducting routine performance reviews

    • Qualifications;

  • B.S. or M.S. Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent field
  • Typically possesses 8+ years technical experience plus 1 year of management experience
  • Detailed knowledge of military specifications and industry standards including IPC
  • Demonstrated ability to manage and lead program technical execution
  • Substantial experience with mixed-signal circuit design utilizing discrete components and simulation
  • Ability to provide creativity while solving complex problems without known solutions
  • Strong computer skills, including common office applications and engineering tools
  • Advanced experience with schematic capture, PCB layout, and simulation tools such as Altium and PSPICE/LTSPICE
  • Excellent communication and customer relationship skills
  • Must be a U.S. Citizen and hold or be able to obtain a DoD SECRET clearance

    • Salary Range: $150,000-170,000

    The actual salary offered is dependent on various factors including, but not limited to, location, the candidate’s combination of job-related knowledge, qualifications, skills, education, training, and experience

    All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, genetic information, or pregnancy.

    Please beware of job seeker scams and see this important notice on our careers page for more information about our recruiting process.

    Compliance Notice: Alten USA is a federal contractor subject to the requirements of the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA) and Executive Order 11246. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

    Drug Screening Requirement: As a federal contractor, Alten USA maintains a drug-free workplace. All candidates selected for employment will be required to successfully complete a pre-employment drug screening as a condition of hire.

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