Principal Electrical Engineer Job Listing at SAIC in San Diego, CA (Job ID 2618878)

Description

Description

 SAIC is seeking a Principal Electrical Engineer to support critical Department of Defense (DoD) communications systems at a Navy facility in San Diego, California. In this role, you will be a lead to troubleshooting, repair, install, and sustain communications hardware down to the board level. This role is ideal for a hands-on engineer with strong diagnostic skills, a deep understanding of system and board-level diagrams, and field experience.

THIS IS AN ONSITE ROLE IN SAN DIEGO, CA. MUST BE LOCAL TO AREA. UP TO 25% TRAVEL INVOLVED.

JOB DUTIES:

Troubleshooting & Repair:

• Troubleshoot, isolate faults, and repair communications hardware to the board and component level.
• Read and interpret system-level and board-level schematics, wiring diagrams, and technical manuals.
• Conduct functional tests on equipment and evaluate results to ensure system integrity and compliance with standards. 
   

Installation & Field Engineering:

• Plan and perform installation, configuration, integration, and testing of new and upgraded systems.
• Provide field engineering support at government sites as needed.
   

Documentation & Reporting:

• Develop and update design diagrams, engineering specifications, and build procedures. 
• Prepare high-quality reports summarizing findings, progress, and recommendations for stakeholders. 

Qualifications

REQUIREMENTS:

Education and Experience:

• Bachelors in Electrical Engineering or a related technical discipline and nine (9) years or more experience; Masters and seven (7) years or more experience ; PhD or JD and four (4) years or more experience.
• Demonstrated experience troubleshooting and repairing hardware to the board level, including soldering and rework and use of oscilloscopes, multimeters, and similar test equipment.
• Experience reading and analyzing system and board-level diagrams and technical documents. 
• Hands-on experience in hardware testing, evaluation, and integration. 
• Experience performing system installations.
• Prior supervisory experience leading or supervising technical staff.

 

Clearance:

• Must be a U.S. Citizen
• Must have an Active Secret Clearance to start
• Must be able to obtain a Top Secret Clearance after start

 

DESIRED SKILLS:

• Experience with NIWC Pacific or other Navy-related programs. 
• Familiarity with DoD and Strategic communication systems and standards. 
• IPC-A-610 or J-STD-001 certification.

Target salary range: $120,001 - $160,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.

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