Principal Electrical Engineer

Are you looking for an opportunity with plenty of growth potential? Do you enjoy working in an exciting, fast-paced, collaborative environment? Are you interested in working with the world’s most innovative companies to create a more connected world? 

Connecting Continents. Impacting Communities. 

The backbone of the Internet is a series of high-tech subsea fiber optic cables deployed throughout the globe - SubCom has deployed over 50% of them. Our employees ensure data communications networks are engineered, manufactured, deployed, and maintained to the highest standards, enabling faster and more reliable connectivity to communities worldwide. Every member of the SubCom team plays a role in an end-to-end process that is critical to enterprises, governments, big cities, and rural towns. 

We encourage, expect, and value creativity, thoughtful risk taking, openness to change, and diverse perspectives. Whether you’re a seasoned applicant seeking a new and exciting challenge, or you’re new to the workforce and looking for a flexible, rewarding, and fast-paced position with an innovative and stable organization (since 1953), SubCom has opportunities to advance your career. 

Position Overview 

The Engineer Principal applies principles and techniques of electrical engineering to research, develop, design, test, and evaluate next-generation, high-reliability undersea products for SubCom. Acts as central architect of all engineering activities associated with the product’s design. Helps define and works from high-level, customer-driven requirements to produce detailed designs and plans for design verification, qualification, and production testing. Uses empirical analysis, experience, and sound engineering judgement to make design decisions between the often-competing requirements of performance, cost, reliability, power dissipation, physical size, schedule, etc. Works with mechanical engineers to ensure designs meet physical, thermal, and environmental requirements. Works with production engineers to transfer designs and ensure their manufacturability and testability of in the factory environment. Creates firmware specifications based on the product’s operational requirements. and confirms their correct implementation. Uses strong lab skills to evaluate the suitability of components and subsystems for integration into larger designs. Breadboards and evaluates critical components, circuits, and functions before committing them to use. Performs hands-on evaluation of early design prototypes to ensure compliance with design goals. Able to partition tasks and coordinate work of more-junior engineers to meet overall objectives.

Responsibilities 

• Conducts analog and digital circuit design and simulation.
• Performs hands-on experimental work on prototype components, circuits, and assemblies.
• Captures designs using eCAD tools.
• Plans and executes the qualification testing for new products.
• Transfers design to factory, creates detailed production test plans and provides follow-on support.
• Consistently ensures that business is always conducted with integrity and that behavior aligns with SubCom policies, procedures, and core values.

Qualifications 

• Master’s degree in Engineering/Physics or equivalent experience required.
• Minimum of 10 years of relevant experience required.
• Strong experimental and laboratory skills.
• Experience working with single mode optical fiber, fiber optic components and optical measurement techniques.
• Skilled in developing automated test procedures (i.e. GUIs) for laboratory testing using LabWindows CVI.
• Skilled in OrCAD schematic capture tool.
• Skilled in computer-based data analysis tools.
• Skilled in circuit simulation tools like LTSpice
• Strong oral and written communications skills.
• A self-starter with the demonstrated ability to take initiative, who can proactively identify issues/opportunities and recommend actions.
• Strong results orientation with a proven track record of flawless execution and strong attention to detail.

NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as negotiated to meet the ongoing needs of the organization. 

Candidates for positions with SubCom must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Employment eligibility verification will be required at the time of hire. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. 

Our selection procedure is based on local, state and federal law.

Please be sure to attach a resume to your application. We are not able to consider applications without a resume. 

BENEFITS 

SubCom offers a comprehensive benefits package, including but not limited to: competitive salaries, medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance coverages, FSA, HSA, generous vacation, paid sick leave, paid parental leave, paid holidays, tuition reimbursement, adoption assistance, and a 401(k) plan with generous company match. Additionally, some positions may be eligible for shift differential. 

AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL EMPLOYER OPPORTUNITY 

SubCom is committed to providing a work environment that prohibits discrimination on the basis of age, color, disability, ethnicity, marital status, national origin, race, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability or any other characteristics protected by applicable law or regulation. 

SubCom engineers, manufactures, and installs subsea fiber optic data cables - the unsung heroes of global communication. With an unrelenting focus on quality, reliability, and value, SubCom offers flexible end-to-end building blocks for the high-tech networks that are the backbone of the world's digital infrastructure. Since 1955, SubCom has deployed enough cable to circle the equator more than 21 times.

SUBCOM’S CORE VALUES 

Quality   -   Accountability   -   Teamwork   -   Innovation