Principal Electrical Engineer

Codan Limited

$150K — $200K *
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years experience in electrical engineering with a strong focus on embedded systems and complex product development.
  • Proficient in digital and analog design, power electronics, and high-speed systems.
  • Hands-on experience with EMI/EMC considerations and environmental qualifications.
  • Familiar with PCB design and schematic capture tools like Altium, Cadence, SPICE or MATLAB.
  • Strong leadership skills with the ability to influence product strategy and mentor technical talent.

Responsibilities

  • Define electrical architectures and establish technical direction for advanced communication products.
  • Lead the development of ruggedized electronic and embedded systems.
  • Drive design efforts across mixed-signal, digital, analog, and power electronics.
  • Oversee schematic, PCB layout, system integration, and EMI/EMC testing.
  • Address complex technical problems and facilitate critical design reviews.
  • Shape product strategy and technology investments based on emerging trends.
  • Promote engineering standards and support the professional growth of senior engineers.

Benefits

  • 15 days of accrued paid time off annually plus 10 federal holidays.
  • Access to a sponsored health plan for employees.
  • Generous 401(k) plan with immediate vesting and employer matching.
  • Employee Assistance Program offering support in various areas.
  • Flexible working hours that accommodate personal schedules.
  • Strong emphasis on training and development opportunities.
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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