**Description** SAIC is seeking a Principal Electrical Engineer in Indianapolis, IN. **JOB DESCRIPTION:** + Researches, designs, develops, modifies, evaluates and tests a variety of electronic equipment and systems, including radar and radiation detection equipment; radio, television and other communications equipment and systems; circuitry components; analog and digital computers; and control and test equipment. + Conducts experimental tests on equipment and evaluates results. + Develops specifications for selecting components and equipment to use. + May also review vendors' abilities to support development. SCOPE: + Applies extensive technical expertise and has full knowledge of other related disciplines. + Receives assignments in the form of objectives and establishes goals to meet objectives. + Provides guidance to subordinates to achieve goals in accordance with established policies. + Work is reviewed and measured based on meeting objectives and schedules. + Establishes and recommends changes to policies, which affect subordinate organization(s). PROBLEM COMPLEXITY: + Develops technical solutions to complex problems, which require the regular use of ingenuity and creativity. FREEDOM TO ACT: + Work is performed without appreciable direction. + Exercises considerable latitude in determining technical objectives of assignment. + Completed work is reviewed from a relatively long-term perspective for desired results. + Exercises judgment in selecting methods, techniques and evaluation criteria for obtaining results. IMPACT: + Guides the successful completion of major programs. + Erroneous decisions or recommendations would typically result in failure to achieve major organizational objectives. LIASON: + Represents organization as prime technical contact on contracts and projects. + Interacts with senior external personnel on significant technical matters often requiring coordination between organizations. **Qualifications** **REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:** + Bachelors and nine (9) years or more experience; Masters and seven (7) years related experience. + Strong experience with RF system design. + Extensive experience with circuit card assembly layout processes and procedures. + Experience generating electrical requirements and translating them into circuit design to achieve desired output. + Ability to fault isolate extremely complex electronic systems and CCAs in a lab environment to identify faulty component or design deficiency. + Strong background in developmental and qualification testing of electronic assemblies and/or CCAs to include experience with environmental, EMI, and EMC testing. + Experience writing and interpreting technical reports, requirements and interface documents, white papers, and proposals. + Experience preparing presentation material and presenting to peers, project tram members, customers, and managers at all levels + Computer skills: + Microsoft Office Suite. + Experience with Electronic CAD tools such as Altium and PADS. + Analog and digital design including, serial communication, logic design, power design, signal filtering and wave shaping. + Experience with Configuration Management Toolsets for version control of hardware, software, and documentation. DESIRED SKILLS: Not required, but ideal candidate would also possess the following skills: + Experience leading teams of engineers and/or other related project personnel. + Experience running small projects related to electronics system development and/or integration. + Experience with reverse engineering electronic and electrical systems. + Experience with aircraft armament equipment electronics, DoD weapons systems, or other military electronic systems. + Experience with Zuken circuit card design tool. + Experience working in a small team collaborative environment. + Already possess military security clearance at the Secret or above level. + Safety Critical Hardware Design & Analyses (DoD, Medical, Automotive). + Product Life Cycle Management. Experience with product development procedures, specifically iterative product design & development of embedded systems. + Knowledge of Integrated Defense Acquisition and Logistics Life Cycle Management System, System Engineering Technical Review process or FDA Design Control Guidance for Medical Devices processes. **REQUIRED CLEARANCE:** + Must be U.S. citizen with the ability to obtain a Secret security clearance. REQNUMBER: 2508181 SAIC is a premier technology integrator, solving our nation's most complex modernization and systems engineering challenges across the defense, space, federal civilian, and intelligence markets. Our robust portfolio of offerings includes high-end solutions in systems engineering and integration; enterprise IT, including cloud services; cyber; software; advanced analytics and simulation; and training. We are a team of 23,000 strong driven by mission, united purpose, and inspired by opportunity. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $6.5 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For information on the benefits SAIC offers, see Working at SAIC. EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability