Principal Electrical Engineer Defense Electronics
QinetiQ US (formerly Avantus Federal)
Harvard, MA · Posted November 5, 2026
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About the job
...QinetiQ US is seeking a Principal Electrical Engineer to lead hands-on design, build, and troubleshooting of mission-critical electronic systems for defense customers. You will work across multi-megawatt vehicle electrification, underwater propulsion units, unmanned platforms...