Senior Principal Electrical Engineer - Computing Products; Onsite
Listed on 2026-02-18
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Engineering
Systems Engineer, Electrical Engineering, Hardware Engineer, Electronics Engineer
Location: HIA
32:
Cedar Rapids, IA 400 Collins Rd NE, Cedar Rapids, IA, USA
Date Posted:
Country: United States of America
Position Role Type: Onsite
U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: The company will offer immigration sponsorship for this position, if needed. The company will not seek an export authorization for this role.
Security Clearance: None/Not Required
We are seeking a highly motivated Senior Principal Electrical Engineer to join the Computing Products Hardware Department within the Displays, Computing & Networking Directorate. Our team develops advanced hardware solutions for products and systems used for data concentration, advanced I/O processing and application hosting, and synthetic vision for military, commercial, business, and regional aircraft platforms.
This role will be integral in implementing next generation processing solutions into these safety-critical products. This role also supports all phases of the hardware development lifecycle—program pursuit, requirements capture, design, integration, verification, factory transition and sustainment.
What You Will Do- Define hardware architecture at the product level
- Maintain architecture and design authority throughout development lifecycle
- Lead Requirements and Architectural Reviews (RAR)
- Mentor less experienced engineers
- Define standard work and best practices at the department level
- Serve as subject matter expert in design reviews, non-advocate reviews, design lifecycle artifact reviews, etc.
- Support products at all phases of the product lifecycle (design & development, transition to production, factory support, service support)
- Obsolescence resolution activities
- Requirements capture, validation and verification
- Execution of complex microprocessor and FPGA based circuit board design including schematic capture, part selection, and simulation
- Oversight of complex printed circuit board layout
- Implement designs that are optimized for a balance of cost, manufacturability and testability
- Implement designs that are in strict compliance with DO-160 and DO-254 standards
- Prepare and present project technical information to peers and internal/external customers
Prepare artifacts and package submittals for product design approval certifications (TSO, PMA, etc.) - 5-10% travel as needed.
- Typically 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 designs.
- PCB layout experience.
- Experience with hardware/software/systems integration.
- Experience as a technical lead on projects and ability to work collaboratively with team members
- Experienced in a lab environment performing hands on troubleshooting with complex engineering equipment
- Experience with Power
PC/Intel/ARM - PCB layout expertise
- Experience implementing designs in compliance with DO-160 and DO-254 standards
- Experience interfacing with complex embedded devices (microprocessors, graphics processors, memory)
- Formal qualification experience (preferred DO-160 standards)
- Experience with taking products through civil certifications (TSO, PMA, TC, etc.)
- Experience interfacing with manufacturing personnel and processes
- Understanding of Design to Cost (DTC+), Design for Manufacturing (DFM), Design for Test (DFT)
- Project leadership experience
Some of our competitive benefits package includes:
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees
- Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds and separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option
- Tuition reimbursement program
- Student Loan Repayment Program
- Life insurance and disability coverage
- Optional coverages you can buy pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, protection
- Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits
- Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning
- Adoption Assistance
- Autism Benefit
- Employee Assistance Plan,…
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