Principal Engineer- Electronics

This opportunity is located within our Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company business, a global leader of mission-critical hardware and systems solutions including precision energetics systems and innovative explosive solutions.Click here to learn more. Job Description EBAD’s continued growth requires an accomplished engineer for the position of Electronics Principal Engineer, reporting to the Site Technical Director. The position is located in Simsbury, CT. This is an exciting opportunity for a senior electrical leader to become a part of a growing aerospace and defense company. You will have the opportunity to make an immediate impact by providing technical leadership in our missile market segment. We are looking for someone that understands and has worked in the development of missiles and missile components. Specifically, we would like someone who understands missile flight termination system design and its applications. Responsibilities: The Electronics Principal Engineer will be responsible for leading teams through the resolution of technical issues, supporting electronics proposal development, and supporting the development of new electronics products Provides technical leadership to multiple project teams and provides approval to gates in the development process Leverages experience and expertise to mentor, train, and develop individual and overall team capabilities in electronics design, test and production methodologies. Leads resolution of technical problems in area of expertise Develops best practices for electronics design, test and manufacturing Drives engineering success by ensuring use of consistent, rigorous engineering processes, tools, methods, standards and techniques. Support business development and sales efforts, and customer interface activities. Requirements: BS/MS in an electrical, computer engineering or physics. Minimum of 15 years of project, design or related electronics engineering experience. Experience with Flight Termination System (FTS) applications and qualification preferred. Experience with missile ordnance, fuzing and electronics desired. Required experience should include leadership of multi-function technical teams, product development, problem solving/root cause analysis and data analysis/critical thinking. Candidates required to interpret and analyze electrical, and/or electrical specifications and data. Working knowledge of Altium Designer desired. Experience with LabVIEW and simulation tools (LTspice, Matlab) is also desired. Knowledge of explosive material ordnance devices and/or missile/launch vehicle systems, system reliability, physics fundamentals as well as experience with manufacturing processes and rapid prototyping is beneficial. Must have or be able to obtain a U.S Department of Defense (DoD) security clearance and be capable of working on U.S. DoD and ITAR restricted products Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, national origin, or veteran status. Ensign-Bickford Industries, (EBI), founded in 1836, is a privately-owned high technology conglomerate that participates in businesses that are relevant to the future of the world and have multigenerational growth prospects.Over the last 186 years, EBI has grown into a global science and technology leader in pet food science, space and defense, and diagnostic solutions. Our businesses are unified by a common shared operating system and a common set of Core Values. Watch the video above to learn more about some of the incredible challenges we take on every day to deliver the best product for our customers, and ultimately the world. The simple truth is: When you are a part of our team, you stand head and shoulders above the rest. We conduct business in a manner that reflects the highest human and ethical standards, with a commitment to mutually beneficial partnerships, and a belief in the efficacy of genuine economic and social service. Click here to learn about our Core Values AFB International AFB is the leader in pet food flavor enhancers. Ensuring product performance for pet food manufacturers—and their customers—is our business. ⠀ Cawood Cawood is the UK’s leading scientific group, recognized for its technical capability and value-added service to customers in land-based industries. ⠀ Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company EBAD is a global leader in precision energetic systems and other innovative explosives, non-explosive and electromechanical solutions for the defense and aerospace markets. ⠀ EnviroLogix EnviroLogix is an industry leader in the development and manufacturing of tests for the rapid detection of GMOs and mycotoxins throughout the worldwide food production chain.