Principal Engineer - Applications (Time and Frequency Systems)

Location: MD - Home Office, United States; customer-site travel required, including occasional short-notice travel. Travel time is 0%–25%.

Company

hirify.global develops precise time solutions for communications, aerospace and defense, IT infrastructure, and metrology applications.

What you will do

• Plan, install, configure, transition, and commission time and frequency equipment and systems at customer sites.
• Diagnose and resolve technical issues to minimize system downtime.
• Perform maintenance, calibration, and repairs to optimize system performance.
• Provide on-site and remote technical support and training to customers and end users.
• Prepare technical documentation, service reports, and project records.
• Lead and collaborate with internal teams and customers to meet project requirements and deadlines while following safety protocols and industry standards.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• At least 10 years of experience in field engineering, specifically with time and frequency systems.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret technical drawings, schematics, and documentation.
• Experience with customer support, project management, technical documentation, and relevant tools, software, and equipment.
• Valid driver’s license and willingness to travel for customer support.
• Active TS/SCI clearance required.
• Must be a US citizen, permanent US resident, or protected individual under 8 USC 1324b(a)(3) due to US export-control requirements.

Nice to have

• Experience with GPS, frequency standards, clocks, NTP/PTP servers, oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, network analyzers, frequency counters, and digital multimeters.
• Linux scripting and Python experience.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office, especially Visio, and with project management and customer service principles.

Culture & Benefits

• Work from a home office with customer-site support responsibilities.
• Support for independent and collaborative work in fast-paced environments.
• Focus on employee development, career growth, and values-based decision making.
• Safety protocols and industry standards apply during field operations.