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BAE Systems · Wayne, NJ

# Principal Electrical Engineer – Production & Sustainment (EW Systems)

Wayne, New Jersey, United States Full-time Senior individual contributor Manufacturing & Production 

Listed on BAE Systems’s official careers site. Posted October 1, 2026. Check that it is still open and apply there.
[Apply on BAE Systems’s careers site →](https://jobs.baesystems.com/global/en/job/BAE1US126146BREXTERNAL/Principal-Electrical-Engineer-Production-Sustainment-EW-Systems)

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## Job description

### Job Description

BAE Systems - Continued Engineering Support is seeking an Electrical Engineer Principal to integrate and produce EW Programs. The individual selected for this position will be a demonstrated “hands-on” electrical engineer. The individual will lead projects in hardware design, software development, integration/test, and delivery for all of the EW products supported by BAE Systems. This will include Digital Modules, Analog Modules, RF Modules, Optical Modules, Power Supplies, Backplanes, and Test Equipment.

The individual must be a self-starter with development experience working with integrated military avionics/electronic hardware and supporting test equipment. The candidate should have advanced troubleshooting experience with LT Spice, ADS, MATLAB, Cadence, Circuit Card Assemblies, subsystems, COTS components. Experience with Failure Analysis, Lab Windows CVI, and Test Stand are a plus.

### The candidate should have a multi-disciplinary design background

Digital, Analog, RF, Microwave, Optical, Power Supply, backplane, or Test Equipment. The candidate should have a strong desire to increase their knowledge in each of these technical areas. In this role, you will have a chance to grow your technical and leadership skills as you support the integration, continued production, and sustainment of various circuit card assemblies, and subsystems.

Activities day-to-day will vary and may include:
- Integrate sub-systems into systems
- Fault isolate non-compliances to a component level
- Supporting transition of new products into production
- Collaborate on design updates to circuit card assemblies
- Collaborate on circuit analyses to assess performance impacts
- Collaborate on product yield and affordability improvements
- Collaborate on product re-spins caused by part obsolescence or quality issues
- Collaborate with technicians and engineering SME's
- Work with hardware suppliers Required Education, Experience, & Skills
- 8+ years of experience in Electrical Engineering
- Able to research and apply electrical engineering principles and theories to solve/prevent electrical engineering problems.

### Strong desire to learn in the following areas
- Digital, Analog, RF, Microwave, Optical, Power Supply, Backplane, and Test development
- Motivated self-starter with ability to effectively work in a team environment
- Problem solving skills, judgment, and analytical capability.
- Ability to close on discrete tasking in a timely manner
- Ability to collaborate on technical information to program teams and/or customers.
- Technical writing and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to collaborate in a manufacturing environment
- Ability to organize and prioritize multiple tasks Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills Experience integrating complex military systems Experience learning and applying in a rapidly changing environment Experience working in a manufacturing environment Experience gathering and analyzing test data to assess trends and develop yield improvement plans Experience with in four disciplines: High-Speed Digital, Processor, analog, RF, Microwave, Optical, Power Supply, Backplane, and Test Equipment designs Pay Information Full-Time Salary Range: $128831 - $219012

### Please note

This range is based on our market pay structures. However, individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to: business considerations, local market conditions, and internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience.

### Employee Benefits

At BAE Systems, we support our employees in all aspects of their life, including their health and financial well-being. Regular employees scheduled to work 20+ hours per week are offered: health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; a 401(k) savings plan; disability coverage; and life and accident insurance. We also have an employee assistance program, a legal plan, and other perks including discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance.

Our leave programs include paid time off, paid holidays, as well as other types of leave, including paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave. Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards. Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics. About BAE Systems Electronic Systems BAE Systems, Inc. is the U.S. subsidiary of BAE Systems plc, an international defense, aerospace and security company which delivers a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, security, information technology solutions and customer support services.

Improving the future and protecting lives is an ambitious mission, but it’s what we do at BAE Systems. Working here means using your passion and ingenuity where it counts – defending national security with breakthrough technology, superior products, and intelligence solutions. As you develop the latest technology and defend national security, you will continually hone your skills on a team—making a big impact on a global scale.

At BAE Systems, you’ll find a rewarding career that truly makes a difference. Electronic Systems (ES) is the global innovator behind BAE Systems’ game-changing defense and commercial electronics. Exploiting every electron, we push the limits of what is possible, giving our customers the edge and our employees opportunities to change the world. Our products and capabilities can be found everywhere – from the depths of the ocean to the far reaches of space.

At our core are more than 14,000 highly talented Electronic Systems employees with the brightest minds in the industry, we make an impact – for our customers and the communities we serve. This position will be posted for at least 5 calendar days. The posting will remain active until the position is filled, or a qualified pool of candidates is identified.

## At a glance
- Posted by the employer: Oct 1, 2026
- First seen by OpenNash: Jul 16, 2026
- Last checked: Oct 20, 2026
- Listed for: 96 days
- Location: Wayne, New Jersey, United States
- Employment type: Full-time[Apply on BAE Systems’s careers site →](https://jobs.baesystems.com/global/en/job/BAE1US126146BREXTERNAL/Principal-Electrical-Engineer-Production-Sustainment-EW-Systems)

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