Principal Electrical Engineer

Draper

Principal Electrical Engineer developing avionics solutions for Draper's multidisciplinary team. Involvement in design, testing, and planning in a collaborative environment.

Posted 4/29/2026full-timeCambridge • Florida, Massachusetts • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $95,000 - $245,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Support our growing demand for the design of avionics solutions across numerous programs
Develop the architecture, design circuits, perform simulations, assist ECAD with layout, verify and test designs
Perform a variety of engineering activities throughout the lifecycle to support planning, requirements development, documentation, test, and deployment
Build, debug, and test prototypes and deliverable hardware
Identify program/system-level technical risks and develop and execute mitigation strategies

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or related field
10+ years experience in electrical engineering or related field
Proficiency in electronic design
Ability to write detailed design specifications
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Thorough understanding of engineering theories and procedures

Benefits

Comp & perks

Workplace flexibility
Employee clubs ranging from photography to yoga
Health and finance workshops
Off site social events
Discounts to local museums and cultural activities

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Hard Skills & Tools

electronic designcircuit designsimulationECAD layoutdesign verificationprototypinghardware testingrisk identificationmitigation strategiesengineering lifecycle

Soft Skills

organizational skillsattention to detailanalytical skillsproblem-solving skillscommunication skills

Certifications

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering