Hiring: Principal Electrical Engineer Company: Astronics AES Location: Kirkland, WA Job Posted Time: 2026-09-16 12:30:27 Employment Type: Hybrid Target Skills & Keywords : AES, R About the job Required Skills: •Design power supplies and outlet units that meet defined functional and certification requirements. •Produce high-quality electrical design documentation to support development, test, and certification. •Perform electrical simulations and trade studies to optimize designs for performance, reliability, and cost. •Lead the electrical technical team to achieve successful product certification to DO-160, Airbus, and Boeing requirements. •Conduct R&D activities and evaluate emerging power conversion technologies for potential integration into future products. •Diagnose and resolve development hardware failures, implementing robust corrective design changes. •Lead the electrical design of aerospace-grade in-seat power supplies and USB outlet units for commercial aircraft from concept through certification. •Translate functional and system-level requirements into robust electrical architectures and detailed designs. Qualifications: •Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering (BSEE required). •Typically, 12 or more years of relevant experience in electrical design, with direct experience in power supply and/or power conversion product development. •Demonstrated expertise with resonant power converter topologies and digital control of power supplies. •Broad experience with advanced electrical engineering simulation tools (such as OrCAD, SPICE, SABER) and conducting trade studies. •Proven ability to generate high-quality technical documents: design descriptions, requirements, test procedures, test reports, and presentations. •An offer of employment is contingent upon successfully passing a pre-employment background screen and drug test, including cannabis screening. •Factors such as experience in comparable roles, skill set, training, education, certifications, other qualifications, market conditions, and business needs influence the actual salary offered. It is not typical to be hired at or near the top of the range. •Medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance, plus optional critical illness, accident prevention, and hospital indemnity coverage. •401(k) plan and Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Compensation: •$152,072 - $242,920 / year •Flexible work environment (work from home / hybrid options) Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!