Lead Electronics Engineer Jobs

Lead Electronics Engineer jobs are open across defense, aerospace, semiconductor, and industrial automation companies, at every level from mid-level to principal, with specializations in PCB design, embedded systems, and RF engineering. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.

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Overview

Open roles68
Top stateCalifornia
Top employerEaton
Top citySan Diego, CA
Work type60% On-site
Top industryEnergy

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AN/TPY-2 Electronics Equipment Unit (EEU) Integrated Product Team Lead (IPTL)
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AN/TPY-2 Electronics Equipment Unit (EEU) Integrated Product Team Lead (IPTL)
Raytheon
Woburn, Massachusetts
Business Development
Executive Leadership & C-Suite
Partnerships & Business Development
$173k - $329k/yr
Bachelor's degree in engineering
10,000+

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Principal/ Sr Principal Electronics Engineer - SW Infrastructure Lead
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Principal/ Sr Principal Electronics Engineer - SW Infrastructure Lead
Northrop Grumman
San Diego, California
Engineering (Non-Software)
Mechanical Engineering
Specialized Engineering
$114k - $213k/yr
On-Site
Bachelor's degree in engineering
10,000+

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Lead Program Manager, Space Electronics
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Lead Program Manager, Space Electronics
AeroVironment
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Business Operations
Data Analytics
Project Management
Bachelor's degree in systems engineering
1,001-5,000

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Electronics and Mechatronics Lead Engineer
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Electronics and Mechatronics Lead Engineer
Autoliv
Auburn Hills, Michigan
Specialized Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Industrial & Manufacturing Engineering
Engineering (Non-Software)
Manufacturing Engineering
On-Site
Bachelor's
5,001-10,000

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Lead Electronics Technician - AF1851 - Full Time
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Lead Electronics Technician - AF1851 - Full Time
Sanford Health
Bemidji, Minnesota
Engineering (Non-Software)
Maintenance & Repair
Manufacturing Operations
Skilled Trades
$27.06 - $35.66/hr
Associate's degree in electronics technology
10,000+

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Lead Electronics Engineer Job Market

Who's Hiring

  • Eaton11
  • Northrop Grumman5
  • OmniOn Power3
  • Boeing2
  • Autoliv2

Top Industries Hiring

  • Energy
  • Manufacturing
  • Consulting & Professional Services
  • Electronics & Hardware

What Employers Look For

The qualifications that appear most often in lead electronics engineer jobs.

  • Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or a closely related field
  • Proficiency in PCB design tools such as Altium Designer or Cadence Allegro
  • Experience leading hardware development from concept through production release
  • Familiarity with embedded systems, microcontrollers, and firmware-hardware integration
  • Knowledge of relevant standards including IPC, MIL-SPEC, or DO-254 depending on industry
  • Professional Engineer license or progress toward certification preferred for some roles

Tips for Your Lead Electronics Engineer Job Search

Tailor your resume to each sector

Defense and aerospace postings emphasize DO-254 or MIL-SPEC compliance, while semiconductor and consumer electronics roles focus on signal integrity and high-speed PCB layout. Swap in the right technical language for each application so your resume clears automated screening.

Highlight cross-functional leadership explicitly

Lead roles require more than hands-on design skills. Call out times you coordinated with firmware, mechanical, or manufacturing teams to bring a board revision to production, because hiring managers use those examples to judge whether you can own a full hardware development cycle.

Apply early to roles that fit

Migrate Mate lists lead electronics engineer openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.

Show design artifacts in your portfolio

Attach schematics, layout screenshots, or test reports as PDFs when the application allows it. Reviewers who are electronics engineers themselves will check your stack-up choices and component selection far more carefully than any summary bullet on your resume.

Prepare for whiteboard-style design reviews

Many interviews include a live circuit problem or a walkthrough of a past project under pointed questioning. Practice explaining your noise mitigation decisions, your power budget tradeoffs, and why you chose a particular topology out loud before you sit in the room.

Negotiate scope alongside compensation

At the lead level, the hardware budget you control, the number of direct reports, and whether you can influence component selection all affect your day-to-day work significantly. Clarify those boundaries in the offer stage, not after you start.

Lead Electronics Engineer Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions

Which companies are hiring the most lead electronics engineers?

The companies hiring the most lead electronics engineers right now include Eaton, Northrop Grumman, and OmniOn Power, with the largest share of openings in California, Texas, and Michigan, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Defense contractors and semiconductor manufacturers consistently represent a large portion of active postings.

How many lead electronics engineer jobs are remote?

About 40% of lead electronics engineer openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, which is lower than many engineering disciplines because hands-on lab access and hardware prototyping often require on-site presence. Roles focused on firmware-hardware integration architecture or design review coordination tend to offer the most schedule flexibility.

How do you become a lead electronics engineer?

Start by earning a degree in electrical engineering and spending several years as an individual contributor building depth in at least one hardware discipline, such as analog design, PCB layout, or power systems. Take on design ownership incrementally, volunteer to mentor junior engineers, and document successful projects you drove from schematic to production. Employers promoting to lead roles look for evidence that you can own a full development cycle and coordinate across mechanical, firmware, and manufacturing teams without close supervision.

Can you get hired as a lead electronics engineer without direct leadership experience?

Yes, especially if you can demonstrate project ownership rather than just task execution. Employers will consider candidates who led a board bring-up, managed a supplier relationship, or drove a redesign independently, even without a formal lead title. Framing your resume around outcomes you owned, decisions you made unilaterally, and problems you resolved without escalating will carry more weight than a job title that includes the word lead.

What does the lead electronics engineer interview process look like?

Most processes start with a recruiter screen followed by a technical phone interview covering circuit fundamentals, design tradeoffs, and your past project history. Onsite or virtual rounds typically include a live design exercise, a deep-dive presentation on a hardware project you led, and behavioral interviews focused on cross-functional collaboration and conflict resolution. Some companies add a practical lab component where you troubleshoot a physical board or interpret an oscilloscope capture.

Where can I find and apply to lead electronics engineer jobs?

You can find and apply to lead electronics engineer jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search the listings to find roles that match your background, then apply directly to each one that fits.

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