Principal Electrical Engineer at ALTEN Technology USA (Mukilteo Washington, United States)
ALTEN Technology USA· Mukilteo Washington, United States·
Job description
We’re ALTEN Technology USA, an engineering company helping clients bring groundbreaking ideas to life—from advancing space exploration and life-saving medical devices to building autonomous electric vehicles. With 3,000+ experts across North America, we partner with leading companies in aerospace, medical devices, robotics, automotive, commercial vehicles, EVs, rail, and more.
As part of the global ALTEN Group—57,000+ engineers in 30 countries—we deliver across the entire product development cycle, from consulting to full project outsourcing.
When you join ALTEN Technology USA, you’ll collaborate on some of the world’s toughest engineering challenges, supported by mentorship, career growth opportunities, and comprehensive benefits. We take pride in fostering a culture where employees feel valued, supported, and inspired to grow.
As a Principal Electrical Engineer you will be responsible for;
- Provides guidance, mentorship, and leadership to Electrical Engineers
- Oversees technical aspects of electrical designs for feasibility, viability, and function including facilitating concept, design, and test readiness reviews
- Manages technical execution of a program or programs, emphasis on electrical oversight
- Evaluates uncertainty and risks associated with requirements and designs
- Generates robust designs considering ESD, EMI, and challenging thermal environments
- Guides programs by providing formal peer review on other electrical engineer’s work
- Supports manufacturing, quality, and testing of designs from concept to delivery
- Supports and leads the testing and validation of an electrical component or subsystem
- Performs analysis of designs to ensure safe operation in meeting designated requirements
- Assists in establishing company engineering standards, training, and guidelines
- Provides technical support to customers
- Supports proposal/presentation preparation and business development activities
- Mentors and supports more junior engineers
- Assists in managing personnel, participating in candidate assessments, and conducting routine performance reviews
Qualifications;
- B.S. or M.S. Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent field
- Typically possesses 8+ years technical experience plus 1 year of management experience
- Detailed knowledge of military specifications and industry standards including IPC
- Demonstrated ability to manage and lead program technical execution
- Substantial experience with mixed-signal circuit design utilizing discrete components and simulation
- Ability to provide creativity while solving complex problems without known solutions
- Strong computer skills, including common office applications and engineering tools
- Advanced experience with schematic capture, PCB layout, and simulation tools such as Altium and PSPICE/LTSPICE
- Excellent communication and customer relationship skills
- Must be a U.S. Citizen and hold or be able to obtain a DoD SECRET clearance
Salary Range: $150,000-170,000
The actual salary offered is dependent on various factors including, but not limited to, location, the candidate’s combination of job-related knowledge, qualifications, skills, education, training, and experience All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, genetic information, or pregnancy.
Please beware of job seeker scams and see this important notice on our careers page for more information about our recruiting process.
Compliance Notice: Alten USA is a federal contractor subject to the requirements of the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA) and Executive Order 11246. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.
Drug Screening Requirement: As a federal contractor, Alten USA maintains a drug-free workplace. All candidates selected for employment will be required to successfully complete a pre-employment drug screening as a condition of hire.
Why work at ALTEN Technology USA
- Culture: Named a Top Workplace in the US (2023), with strong employee feedback on work-life balance and relationship-building
- Work model: Mix of on-site at client facilities and work package execution at delivery centers; scheduling flexibility emphasized
- Benefits: Medical, dental, vision insurance; 401(k)-matching program; PTO; paid parental leave
- Career growth: Opportunities for mentorship, international mobility across 30+ countries, and exposure to cutting-edge projects in aerospace, medtech, and autonomous vehicles
- Engineering culture: Collaborative, solution-oriented environment with interesting technical challenges — projects include space exploration, life-saving medical devices, and autonomous electric taxis
- Diversity: 100+ nationalities represented within the global ALTEN Group
- Important note: ALTEN Technology has reported employment scams; they do not charge fees to applicants and only extend offers after a formal interview process — beware of unsolicited offers from domains other than alten.com