Principal Electrical Engineer

Codan Limited

$150K — $200K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 10+ years of experience in electrical engineering with a focus on military or ruggedized products.
  • In-depth knowledge of system-level architecture, circuit design, and embedded systems integration.
  • Expertise in digital, analog, and power electronics design, including schematic and PCB layout.
  • Proficient in engineering tools like Altium, Cadence, SPICE, and MATLAB.
  • Strong ability to lead multidisciplinary engineering teams and mentor technical staff.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as the technical authority for key military product lines, shaping architecture and design.
  • Define and guide system-level electrical architectures to align with long-term technology goals.
  • Lead complex technical investigations and resolve critical product issues across engineering domains.
  • Drive high-risk design reviews and provide leadership for significant development initiatives.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure mission-ready product delivery.
  • Conduct thorough analysis for signal integrity, reliability, and thermal performance of designs.
  • Evaluate new technologies and integrate findings into future product enhancements.

Benefits

  • 15 days of accrued paid time off annually and 10 Federal holidays.
  • Access to a sponsored health plan and a generous 401k plan with immediate vesting.
  • Employee Assistance Program and commitment to employee training and development.
  • Flexible core working hours promoting work-life balance.
  • Supportive and collaborative team culture that encourages innovation and idea sharing.
Full Job Description
Salary Range: $150,000 - $200,000

About the Role

Join Kägwerks, a global technology business experiencing significant growth and developing advanced communications products for some of the world's most demanding environments.

As Principal Electrical Engineer, you'll play a key role in shaping the next generation of Kägwerks' high-tech military communications products, leading the architecture and technical direction of complex electronic and embedded systems.

This is a high-impact opportunity to combine deep technical expertise with real influence over future products, technology roadmaps and engineering capability.

Key Responsibilities

  • Define electrical architectures and technical direction for advanced products and platforms.
  • Lead complex electronic, embedded and ruggedized product development.
  • Drive mixed-signal, digital, analog and power electronics design.
  • Lead schematic, PCB, system integration, EMI/EMC and qualification activities.
  • Solve complex technical challenges and lead critical design reviews.
  • Influence product strategy, technology investment and future roadmaps.
  • Champion engineering standards and mentor senior technical talent.
  • Evaluate emerging technologies to drive future product capability.


About You

You're an experienced electrical engineering leader with deep expertise across electronic systems, embedded platforms and complex product development.

Your background includes digital and analog design, power electronics, high-speed systems, EMI/EMC, environmental qualification and system integration, with experience using tools such as Altium, Cadence, SPICE or MATLAB.

You'll bring strong technical judgement, the ability to influence at a senior level and a passion for developing sophisticated technology that performs when it matters.

Join a growing global business, work on genuinely high-tech products and help shape the future of Kägwerks' technology.

U.S. citizenship is required and the successful candidate must be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Secret security clearance.

Benefits and Culture

Our culture is supportive and collaborative. You will be part of a multidisciplinary team where we share our ideas and innovation is strongly encouraged. We are looking for someone with genuine passion and a can-do attitude. Our staff receive 15 days accrued paid time off per year, 10 Federal holidays, an opportunity to join our sponsored health plan, a generous 401k plan with immediate vesting and a matching employer contribution, an Employee Assistance Program, and more.

Additionally, we offer flexible core working hours and we take a personal approach to training and development.

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