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Electrical Engineer is one of the qualifying occupations under USMCA, making TN visa sponsorship available to Canadian and Mexican professionals without a lottery or cap. Employers file directly with CBP at the border for Canadians, streamlining the process. A degree in electrical engineering and a U.S. job offer are the core requirements.
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Astronics Advanced Electronic Systems (AES) is seeking a Principal Electrical Engineer with a strong track record of implementing advanced power conversion technologies into aerospace-grade power supply and power conversion products.
Join our accomplished Cabin Electronics Power Team in Kirkland, WA and help us transform modern flight.
This is an on-site position that offers flexibility to work from home 2–3 days per week, depending on project needs.
Job Summary
The Principal Electrical Engineer will provide technical leadership for the design and development of in-seat power supplies and USB outlet units for commercial aircraft. You will lead the electrical design based on functional requirements, guide the engineering team through product certification, and drive technology innovation through targeted R&D activities.
This role requires extensive knowledge of power conversion technologies—including resonant converter topologies and digitally controlled power supplies—along with strong leadership, mentoring, and presentation skills. You will independently apply a high degree of creative ability, engineering skill, and judgment to solve complex problems and move programs to successful completion.
Role Objectives
- Design power supplies and outlet units that meet defined functional and certification requirements.
- Produce high-quality electrical design documentation to support development, test, and certification.
- Perform electrical simulations and trade studies to optimize designs for performance, reliability, and cost.
- Lead the electrical technical team to achieve successful product certification to DO-160, Airbus, and Boeing requirements.
- Conduct R&D activities and evaluate emerging power conversion technologies for potential integration into future products.
- Diagnose and resolve development hardware failures, implementing robust corrective design changes.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the electrical design of aerospace-grade in-seat power supplies and USB outlet units for commercial aircraft from concept through certification.
- Translate functional and system-level requirements into robust electrical architectures and detailed designs.
- Propose, plan, and execute R&D activities that advance the group's power supply and power conversion capabilities, including evaluation of new technologies and topologies.
- Apply extensive knowledge of power conversion technologies, with emphasis on resonant converters and digital control techniques.
- Perform electrical simulations and trade studies using advanced tools (e.g., OrCAD, SPICE, SABER) to determine optimal design approaches.
- Stay current with industry trends in power electronics and incorporate relevant advancements into new product development.
- Ensure designs meet applicable aerospace industry standards, including DO-160 as well as Airbus and Boeing requirements.
- Develop and maintain comprehensive electrical design documentation, including schematics, design descriptions, analyses, and compliance evidence.
- Create clear, technically rigorous test procedures, test reports, and requirements documents, and present them as a subject-matter expert at internal and external design reviews.
- Prepare and present technical analyses, design justifications, and trade study results to internal stakeholders and customers.
- Lead and mentor the electrical engineering (EE) team on projects, providing technical direction and oversight to achieve performance, schedule, and certification objectives.
- Support product certification activities, coordinating closely with systems, compliance, and test teams to demonstrate requirements verification and validation.
- Troubleshoot development hardware issues, perform root-cause analysis, and implement corrective design changes.
- Support bid and proposal efforts and assist with new business and follow-on opportunities as a technical leader.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering (BSEE required).
- Typically, 12 or more years of relevant experience in electrical design, with direct experience in power supply and/or power conversion product development.
- Demonstrated expertise with resonant power converter topologies and digital control of power supplies.
- Broad experience with advanced electrical engineering simulation tools (such as OrCAD, SPICE, SABER) and conducting trade studies.
- Experience designing to DO-160 and other applicable aerospace requirements, including Airbus and Boeing specifications.
- Proven ability to generate high-quality technical documents: design descriptions, requirements, test procedures, test reports, and presentations.
- Experience leading electrical engineering teams or providing technical leadership on complex product development or research programs.
EMPLOYMENT ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
- This role may involve access to items subject to U.S. export-controls laws or other applicable U.S.-government legal or contractual requirements. To assess whether any licenses, authorizations, or other exceptions are required, please indicate below whether you are a U.S. Person. If you are not a U.S. Person, the company does not guarantee and is under no obligation to seek such authorization if it would be necessary. This information is collected solely for this compliance purpose.
- An offer of employment is contingent upon successfully passing a pre-employment background screen and drug test, including cannabis screening.
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS
- Salary range: $152,072 – $242,920 per year (midpoint: $197,496).
- Quarterly Profit Sharing Bonus eligible.
- Factors such as experience in comparable roles, skill set, training, education, certifications, other qualifications, market conditions, and business needs influence the actual salary offered. It is not typical to be hired at or near the top of the range.
Comprehensive Benefits Package
- Health & Well-Being: Medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance, plus optional critical illness, accident prevention, and hospital indemnity coverage.
- Financial Security: 401(k) plan and Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
- Work–Life Balance: Flexible hybrid work arrangements for eligible positions, Employee Assistance Program, and a supportive culture encouraging balance.
- Generous PTO: Starting at 120 hours annually, plus 12 paid holidays per year.
Astronics Corporation (Nasdaq: ATRO) serves the world's aerospace, defense, and other mission critical industries with proven, innovative technology solutions. Astronics works side-by-side with customers, integrating its array of power, connectivity, lighting, structures, interiors, and test technologies to solve complex challenges. For over 50 years, Astronics has delivered creative, customer-focused solutions with exceptional responsiveness. Today, global airframe manufacturers, airlines, militaries, completion centers and Fortune 500 companies rely on the collaborative spirit and innovation of Astronics. The Company's strategy is to increase its value by developing technologies and capabilities that provide innovative solutions to its targeted markets.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status.
INTRODUCTION
Astronics Advanced Electronic Systems (AES) is seeking a Principal Electrical Engineer with a strong track record of implementing advanced power conversion technologies into aerospace-grade power supply and power conversion products.
Join our accomplished Cabin Electronics Power Team in Kirkland, WA and help us transform modern flight.
This is an on-site position that offers flexibility to work from home 2–3 days per week, depending on project needs.
Job Summary
The Principal Electrical Engineer will provide technical leadership for the design and development of in-seat power supplies and USB outlet units for commercial aircraft. You will lead the electrical design based on functional requirements, guide the engineering team through product certification, and drive technology innovation through targeted R&D activities.
This role requires extensive knowledge of power conversion technologies—including resonant converter topologies and digitally controlled power supplies—along with strong leadership, mentoring, and presentation skills. You will independently apply a high degree of creative ability, engineering skill, and judgment to solve complex problems and move programs to successful completion.
Role Objectives
- Design power supplies and outlet units that meet defined functional and certification requirements.
- Produce high-quality electrical design documentation to support development, test, and certification.
- Perform electrical simulations and trade studies to optimize designs for performance, reliability, and cost.
- Lead the electrical technical team to achieve successful product certification to DO-160, Airbus, and Boeing requirements.
- Conduct R&D activities and evaluate emerging power conversion technologies for potential integration into future products.
- Diagnose and resolve development hardware failures, implementing robust corrective design changes.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the electrical design of aerospace-grade in-seat power supplies and USB outlet units for commercial aircraft from concept through certification.
- Translate functional and system-level requirements into robust electrical architectures and detailed designs.
- Propose, plan, and execute R&D activities that advance the group's power supply and power conversion capabilities, including evaluation of new technologies and topologies.
- Apply extensive knowledge of power conversion technologies, with emphasis on resonant converters and digital control techniques.
- Perform electrical simulations and trade studies using advanced tools (e.g., OrCAD, SPICE, SABER) to determine optimal design approaches.
- Stay current with industry trends in power electronics and incorporate relevant advancements into new product development.
- Ensure designs meet applicable aerospace industry standards, including DO-160 as well as Airbus and Boeing requirements.
- Develop and maintain comprehensive electrical design documentation, including schematics, design descriptions, analyses, and compliance evidence.
- Create clear, technically rigorous test procedures, test reports, and requirements documents, and present them as a subject-matter expert at internal and external design reviews.
- Prepare and present technical analyses, design justifications, and trade study results to internal stakeholders and customers.
- Lead and mentor the electrical engineering (EE) team on projects, providing technical direction and oversight to achieve performance, schedule, and certification objectives.
- Support product certification activities, coordinating closely with systems, compliance, and test teams to demonstrate requirements verification and validation.
- Troubleshoot development hardware issues, perform root-cause analysis, and implement corrective design changes.
- Support bid and proposal efforts and assist with new business and follow-on opportunities as a technical leader.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering (BSEE required).
- Typically, 12 or more years of relevant experience in electrical design, with direct experience in power supply and/or power conversion product development.
- Demonstrated expertise with resonant power converter topologies and digital control of power supplies.
- Broad experience with advanced electrical engineering simulation tools (such as OrCAD, SPICE, SABER) and conducting trade studies.
- Experience designing to DO-160 and other applicable aerospace requirements, including Airbus and Boeing specifications.
- Proven ability to generate high-quality technical documents: design descriptions, requirements, test procedures, test reports, and presentations.
- Experience leading electrical engineering teams or providing technical leadership on complex product development or research programs.
EMPLOYMENT ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
- This role may involve access to items subject to U.S. export-controls laws or other applicable U.S.-government legal or contractual requirements. To assess whether any licenses, authorizations, or other exceptions are required, please indicate below whether you are a U.S. Person. If you are not a U.S. Person, the company does not guarantee and is under no obligation to seek such authorization if it would be necessary. This information is collected solely for this compliance purpose.
- An offer of employment is contingent upon successfully passing a pre-employment background screen and drug test, including cannabis screening.
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS
- Salary range: $152,072 – $242,920 per year (midpoint: $197,496).
- Quarterly Profit Sharing Bonus eligible.
- Factors such as experience in comparable roles, skill set, training, education, certifications, other qualifications, market conditions, and business needs influence the actual salary offered. It is not typical to be hired at or near the top of the range.
Comprehensive Benefits Package
- Health & Well-Being: Medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance, plus optional critical illness, accident prevention, and hospital indemnity coverage.
- Financial Security: 401(k) plan and Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
- Work–Life Balance: Flexible hybrid work arrangements for eligible positions, Employee Assistance Program, and a supportive culture encouraging balance.
- Generous PTO: Starting at 120 hours annually, plus 12 paid holidays per year.
Astronics Corporation (Nasdaq: ATRO) serves the world's aerospace, defense, and other mission critical industries with proven, innovative technology solutions. Astronics works side-by-side with customers, integrating its array of power, connectivity, lighting, structures, interiors, and test technologies to solve complex challenges. For over 50 years, Astronics has delivered creative, customer-focused solutions with exceptional responsiveness. Today, global airframe manufacturers, airlines, militaries, completion centers and Fortune 500 companies rely on the collaborative spirit and innovation of Astronics. The Company's strategy is to increase its value by developing technologies and capabilities that provide innovative solutions to its targeted markets.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding TN Visa Sponsorship as an Electrical Engineer
Verify your credential matches the role
CBP officers assess whether your electrical engineering degree aligns with the specific duties listed in your offer letter. A degree in electronics or computer engineering may qualify, but your employer's job description must explicitly reflect that field.
Target employers with cross-border project history
Canadian and Mexican engineers already working in U.S.-linked infrastructure, energy, or manufacturing sectors are familiar with TN visa logistics. Focusing your search on firms with existing cross-border operations shortens the sponsorship conversation significantly.
Get your offer letter written for CBP review
Your employer's offer letter must state your job title as Electrical Engineer, describe duties tied to that specialty occupation, confirm the start date, and specify the period of employment. Vague or HR-generic letters are the most common reason CBP asks follow-up questions.
Search for TN-sponsored roles using Migrate Mate
Migrate Mate filters job listings specifically for TN visa sponsorship, so you're not manually screening postings that exclude work authorization. Search by Electrical Engineer roles to find employers who have already committed to sponsoring TN applicants.
Understand how Mexican TN processing differs
Mexican nationals cannot use the CBP port-of-entry route and must apply at a U.S. consulate, which adds scheduling time. Factor in consulate wait times for your target start date and confirm your employer understands this timeline before accepting an offer.
Request a three-year TN period from the start
TN status can be granted for up to three years per entry. Ask your employer to specify a three-year employment period in the offer letter rather than a shorter term, reducing how often you need to renew and return to the border or USCIS.
Electrical Engineer TN Visa: Frequently Asked Questions
Does Electrical Engineer qualify for TN visa sponsorship?
Yes. Electrical Engineer is explicitly listed as a qualifying profession under the USMCA TN visa category. Your degree must be in electrical engineering or a closely related field, and your U.S. job duties must align with that specialty. CBP makes the final determination at the port of entry for Canadians, or at a consulate for Mexican nationals.
How does TN visa sponsorship compare to H-1B for Electrical Engineers?
TN has no annual lottery, no cap for Canadians, and no lengthy USCIS petition process for border-crossing Canadians. H-1B visa selection is random and capped at 85,000 per fiscal year, meaning many qualified engineers go unselected. TN is renewable indefinitely in three-year increments, making it a practical long-term path for Electrical Engineers who qualify under USMCA.
What documents does an Electrical Engineer need for TN admission?
You need a valid Canadian or Mexican passport, a job offer letter from your U.S. employer that specifies your title, duties, salary, and employment period, and proof of your electrical engineering degree. Original transcripts or a credential evaluation letter are strongly recommended. CBP may also ask for a professional license if your role or state requires one.
Can I switch Electrical Engineer employers while on TN status?
You can change employers, but your TN status is tied to the original employer and role. Canadians can apply for a new TN at the port of entry with a new offer letter from the incoming employer. USCIS Form I-129 is required if you're changing employers without leaving the country. Starting the process before your last day with your current employer avoids a gap in authorized status.
How do I find Electrical Engineer jobs that offer TN visa sponsorship?
Most general job postings don't specify which visa types an employer will sponsor, which means you often apply before knowing if TN is on the table. Migrate Mate is built specifically for this: it surfaces Electrical Engineer roles where employers have already indicated TN visa sponsorship, so you can focus your applications on opportunities that match your immigration status from the start.