Thales USA
Principal Electrical Engineer
Irvine, USA · Principal · Full-time
No sponsorship$151k-$252kDetected 21 days ago
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About the role
- You act as the principal hardware engineering leader, steering complex embedded solutions from concept to production, orchestrating multidisciplinary co-engineering activities in collaboration with PCB, Mechanical, Software, and Systems Engineering teams.
- Act as the primary technical interface for customers, subcontractors, and internal teams, providing guidance on complex challenges and representing the organization in customer engagements and industry forums.
Responsibilities
- Drive hardware engineering execution to deliver on schedule and within cost, proactively identifying risks, leading failure analysis, and resolving issues across the full product lifecycle.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives and best practices, while contributing to technology roadmaps and strategic planning aligned with business objectives and market needs.
- Mentor engineers, foster a culture of technical excellence, and support milestone reviews by reporting on performance, root cause analysis, and mitigation strategies.
Requirements
- Extensive experience with schematic capture and PCB design tools (e.g., ORCAD, Cadence, Mentor Graphics, PCAD), including reviewing and approving designs for manufacturability, performance, and quality.
- Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States for any employer at the time of hire.
- Travel: Some domestic travel for external LABs or vendors may be required.
Compensation
- The reference Total Target Compensation (TTC) market range for this position, inclusive of annual base salary and the variable compensation target, is between
Visa & Work Authorization
- Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States for any employer at the time of hire.
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