Principal Electrical Engineer

The employer is a space company building small-satellite platforms and ground systems.

Our Chicago office is growing, and we need a Principal Electrical Engineer who can set technical direction from day one. You will work closely with a collaborative electrical & computer engineering group and report to the electrical & computer engineering manager. This is a full-time, permanent position. This role is on site at our Chicago location.

What you’ll do

• Maintain bills of materials and work with component suppliers
• Simulate circuits and perform worst-case analysis
• Bring up and validate prototype hardware in the lab
• Design analog, digital and power circuits for new products
• Capture schematics and guide PCB layout in Altium
• Mentor junior engineers and review their work
• Set technical standards and guide decisions across multiple projects

What you’ll bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering
• 8+ years of relevant professional experience
• Hands-on experience with lab test equipment
• Experience with schematic capture and PCB design tools
• Ability to read and interpret datasheets
• A track record of leading projects from scope through delivery

Nice to have

• Experience with UL or IEC certification
• Experience with power electronics or motor drives

Compensation and benefits

The pay range for this position in Chicago, IL is $146,000 – $185,000 per year. Final pay depends on experience, skills and qualifications.

• Short- and long-term disability insurance
• Annual performance bonus
• Tuition reimbursement
• Annual professional development and certification budget
• Paid professional licensing and society memberships
• Medical, dental and vision insurance starting on day one

The employer is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.