Principal Electrical Engineer

INDIANAPOLIS, IN, US • Posted 60+ days ago • Updated 1 hour ago

Full Time

On-site

SAIC

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Skills

Science
Radio
Television
Test Equipment
Evaluation
Collaboration
RF
Systems Design
Assembly
Layout
Electrical Engineering
Circuit Design
EMI
EMC
Testing
Writing
Presentations
Microsoft Office
Digital Design
Serial Communication
Logic Synthesis
Configuration Management
Version Control
Computer Hardware
Documentation
Team Leadership
Reverse Engineering
Electrical Systems
Electronics
Zuken
Military
Hardware Development
DoD
Product Development
Product Design
Embedded Systems
Acquisition
Logistics
Management
Design Controls
Medical Devices
Security Clearance
Information Technology
Systems Engineering
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Summary

Job ID: 2508181

Location: INDIANAPOLIS, IN, US

Date Posted: 2025-10-23

Category: Engineering and Sciences

Subcategory: Electrical Engr

Schedule: Full-time

Shift: Day Job

Travel: Yes, 10 % of the Time

Minimum Clearance Required: None

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: Secret

Potential for Remote Work: No

Description

SAIC is seeking a Principal Electrical Engineer in Indianapolis, IN.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Researches, designs, develops, modifies, evaluates and tests a variety of electronic equipment and systems, including radar and radiation detection equipment; radio, television and other communications equipment and systems; circuitry components; analog and digital computers; and control and test equipment.
Conducts experimental tests on equipment and evaluates results.
Develops specifications for selecting components and equipment to use.
May also review vendors' abilities to support development.

SCOPE:

Applies extensive technical expertise and has full knowledge of other related disciplines.
Receives assignments in the form of objectives and establishes goals to meet objectives.
Provides guidance to subordinates to achieve goals in accordance with established policies.
Work is reviewed and measured based on meeting objectives and schedules.
Establishes and recommends changes to policies, which affect subordinate organization(s).

PROBLEM COMPLEXITY:

Develops technical solutions to complex problems, which require the regular use of ingenuity and creativity.

FREEDOM TO ACT:

Work is performed without appreciable direction.
Exercises considerable latitude in determining technical objectives of assignment.
Completed work is reviewed from a relatively long-term perspective for desired results.
Exercises judgment in selecting methods, techniques and evaluation criteria for obtaining results.

IMPACT:

Guides the successful completion of major programs.
Erroneous decisions or recommendations would typically result in failure to achieve major organizational objectives.

LIASON:

Represents organization as prime technical contact on contracts and projects.
Interacts with senior external personnel on significant technical matters often requiring coordination between organizations.

Qualifications

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Bachelors and nine (9) years or more experience; Masters and seven (7) years related experience.
Strong experience with RF system design.
Extensive experience with circuit card assembly layout processes and procedures.
Experience generating electrical requirements and translating them into circuit design to achieve desired output.
Ability to fault isolate extremely complex electronic systems and CCAs in a lab environment to identify faulty component or design deficiency.
Strong background in developmental and qualification testing of electronic assemblies and/or CCAs to include experience with environmental, EMI, and EMC testing.
Experience writing and interpreting technical reports, requirements and interface documents, white papers, and proposals.
Experience preparing presentation material and presenting to peers, project tram members, customers, and managers at all levels
Computer skills:
- Microsoft Office Suite.
- Experience with Electronic CAD tools such as Altium and PADS.
Analog and digital design including, serial communication, logic design, power design, signal filtering and wave shaping.
Experience with Configuration Management Toolsets for version control of hardware, software, and documentation.

DESIRED SKILLS: Not required, but ideal candidate would also possess the following skills:

Experience leading teams of engineers and/or other related project personnel.
Experience running small projects related to electronics system development and/or integration.
Experience with reverse engineering electronic and electrical systems.
Experience with aircraft armament equipment electronics, DoD weapons systems, or other military electronic systems.
Experience with Zuken circuit card design tool.

Experience working in a small team collaborative environment.

Already possess military security clearance at the Secret or above level.
Safety Critical Hardware Design & Analyses (DoD, Medical, Automotive).
Product Life Cycle Management. Experience with product development procedures, specifically iterative product design & development of embedded systems.
Knowledge of Integrated Defense Acquisition and Logistics Life Cycle Management System, System Engineering Technical Review process or FDA Design Control Guidance for Medical Devices processes.

REQUIRED CLEARANCE:

Employers have access to artificial intelligence language tools (“AI”) that help generate and enhance job descriptions and AI may have been used to create this description. The position description has been reviewed for accuracy and Dice believes it to correctly reflect the job opportunity.

Dice Id: 10111346
Position Id: 2508181
Posted 30+ days ago

Company Info

About SAIC

SAIC® is a premier Fortune 500 mission integrator focused on advancing the power of technology and innovation to serve and protect our world. Our robust portfolio of offerings across the defense, space, civilian and intelligence markets include secure high-end solutions in mission IT, enterprise IT, engineering services and professional services. We integrate emerging technology, rapidly and securely, into mission critical operations that modernize and enable critical national imperatives.

We are approximately 24,000 strong; driven by mission, united by purpose, and inspired by opportunities. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $7.5 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For ongoing news, please visit our newsroom.

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