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Principal Electrical Engineer

Donatech Corporation

Marion, IA

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JOB DETAILS
JOB TYPE
Full-time
SKILLS
Architectural Design, Business Development, Circuit Design, Communication Skills, Communication Systems, Component Selection, Continuous Improvement, Documentation, Electrical Engineering, Electricity, Electronic Warfare, Embedded Software, Engineering Management, Establish Priorities, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Government, Hardware-Software Integration, Leadership, Maintain Compliance, Manufacturing, Manufacturing/Industrial Processes, Mechanical Design, Military/DoD Standards, Operational Support, People Management, Performance Analysis, Performance Testing, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Printed Circuit Board (PCB) Layout, Product Design, Production Support, Proposal Development, Quality Assurance Methodology, RF Transceivers, Radio Frequency, Requirements Management, Safety Compliance, Schematics, Simulation, System Architecture, Talent Management, Technical Delivery, Technical Leadership, Technical Presentation, Technical Strategy, Technical/Engineering Design, Test Strategy, Testing, Time Management, United States Citizen
LOCATION
Marion, IA
POSTED
30+ days ago
Position would require the candidate to be a W2 employee of Donatech. US Citizenship Required. The Principal Electrical Engineer serves as the technical authority for all electrical engineering activities, defining system architectures, design strategies, and technical roadmaps for radio and communication products. This role blends deep hands-on design expertise with highlevel technical leadership, guiding the development and validation and ensuring solutions meet the highest standards of performance, quality, and reliability. It also sets engineering direction, manages engineering staff, and drives crossdisciplinary integration. Major Responsibilities (in addition to the above) Translates highlevel customer and business development requirements into detailed, electrical system specifications. Leads complex circuit and system design efforts, including component selection, schematic development, modeling, simulation, and performance analysis. Acts as a technical project lead, planning engineering work, setting priorities, and ensuring delivery against schedule, cost, and performance objectives. Develops, refines, and enforces electrical engineering standards, design practices, and documentation procedures, ensuring compliance with applicable quality, safety, environmental, and performance standards, including military, commercial, and FAA radio requirements. Provides expert technical guidance, fostering a culture of excellence, innovation, and continuous improvement. Supports production operations by enabling seamless transition from design to manufacturing, including build readiness, test strategies, and troubleshooting. Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities BA degree in a STEM discipline; advanced degree preferred. Eight or more years of experience in electrical engineering with significant focus on radio products and systems. Deep understanding of transceiver architecture, RF component blocks, performance specifications, and test methodologies. Broad familiarity with related engineering disciplines, including PCB layout, embedded software, mechanical design, and product assembly processes. Demonstrated ability to lead technical projects and deliver highcomplexity designs that meet schedule, cost, and performance goals. Knowledge of manufacturing build processes and test and quality assurance methods. Proven leadership capabilities, managing diverse technical talent. Strong communication skills, including the ability to present complex technical concepts to diverse audiences. Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Experience leading US Government research and design programs in RF, electronic warfare, or advanced communication systems. Demonstrated success in technical proposal development and customer engagement. Strong systemlevel mindset with the ability to integrate electrical hardware, software, and mechanical elements into cohesive solutions. Familiarity with Software Defined Radio (SDR) technologies and hardware/software codesign strategies.

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Donatech Corporation