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Senior Principal Electrical Engineer
Job Location:
Job Location:
Huntsville, AL - USA
Monthly Salary:
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Posted:
29 September 2026 (2 days ago)
Posted:
Application Deadline:
27 December 2026
Application Deadline:
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
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Job Summary
Title:
Senior Principal Electrical EngineerJob Summary
The Senior Principal Electrical Engineer Ground Combat Systems serves as a senior technical and acquisition authority supporting the modernization integration and lifecycle management of complex ground combat and training platforms. This position provides leadership across vehicle electrical architectures RF and antenna integration electronic warfare capabilities threat systems and multi-spectral signature management efforts. The role bridges engineering execution with Department of War acquisition contracting and fiscal management processes to ensure technical solutions align with operational requirements program objectives and milestone expectations. Working closely with government stakeholders contractors and multidisciplinary engineering teams the position drives technical rigor while supporting program cost schedule and performance objectives. Success in this role requires the ability to communicate complex technical concepts maintain engineering baseline integrity and provide informed recommendations that support mission effectiveness and acquisition success.
Roles and Responsibilities
- Lead the integration modernization and lifecycle support of ground combat threat and training system platforms with emphasis on electrical RF antenna and electronic architectures.
- Provide technical leadership for antenna placement electromagnetic compatibility assessments and integration of active and passive emitter systems sensors and countermeasure technologies.
- Evaluate vehicle electrical architectures and recommend design improvements to support mission effectiveness survivability and system interoperability.
- Develop review and manage Systems Engineering Plans (SEPs) Statements of Work (SOWs) Performance Work Statements (PWS) Contract Data Requirements Lists (CDRLs) acquisition documentation and engineering baselines.
- Support and participate in technical reviews including System Requirements Reviews (SRR) Preliminary Design Reviews (PDR) and Critical Design Reviews (CDR).
- Conduct cost-benefit analyses cost and price evaluations execution tracking and budget planning activities including Program Objective Memorandum (POM) support.
- Monitor contractor performance manage prime and subcontractor execution issues and provide Contracting Officer Representative (COR) oversight for Task Orders and IDIQ contracts.
- Support source selection activities through technical evaluations requirements assessments and acquisition planning efforts.
- Deliver senior-level technical and programmatic briefings to government leadership stakeholders and program management officials.
- Other duties as assigned in support of mission and business requirements.
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor of Science in Engineering from an ABET-accredited institution in Electrical Engineering Electronics Engineering Civil Engineering or a closely related discipline.
- Minimum of 7 years of engineering and acquisition experience supporting defense systems military electronics threat systems or training systems.
- Active TS/SCI security clearance.
- Experience developing and managing SOWs PWSs acquisition plans cost estimates and IDIQ or Task Order contract vehicles.
- Experience supporting Department of War 5000-series acquisition processes ACAT programs and milestone reviews.
- Experience serving in Program Manager COR or equivalent acquisition oversight roles.
Preferred Qualifications
- Antenna Engineering certification.
- Experience supporting RF system integration antenna design considerations or electronic warfare programs.
- Experience with ground combat vehicle modernization and survivability initiatives.
- Experience leading source selections and contract evaluation activities.
- Masters degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline.
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