Principal Electrical Engineer

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.

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.