Principal Electrical Engineer, Advanced Development

About the role

Job Posting End Date

11-16-2026

Please note the job posting will close on the day before the posting end date.

Job Summary

Part of a larger team delivering high-quality technology solutions to the Treasury business. Design, develop and install advanced software solutions. Build high-quality, innovative and fully performing software in compliance with internal architecture, development & design standards & best practices. Design, modify, develop, write, implement and troubleshoot software programming applications.

Support and/or install software applications. Participate in the testing process through test review and analysis, test witnessing and certification of software. Works within a Waterfall or Agile methodology/framework-based team. Collaborates heavily with Project Management, Business Analyst and Infrastructure Job Families.

What You'll Do

• Responsibilities include one or more of the following for any sized project: Develop solutions to resolve customer and prospective customer issues in a logical, creative and structured manner. Align the client's goals, needs and objectives to the solutions.
• Communicate issues and status in a clear, timely manner.
• Interpret specifications and build advanced solutions to those specifications. Support the business strategy by acting as an expert on the company's services and products, including usage, architecture, functionality and deployment.
• Develop custom presentations and demonstrations. Generates infrastructure support documentation.
• Make proposals and help to write requests for proposal (RFP) responses. Evaluate and propose process improvements.
• Maintain the highest level of knowledge about the company's software/hardware products.
• May provide training and mentoring, as well as work direction, to others on the team.
• Able to work independently with minimal supervision.

Education requirements are listed below

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, or related technical field is required.

Work Experience requirements are listed below

• 7 years' relevant work experience is required.
• An equivalent combination of education and related experience may be considered.

What You'll Get

• In addition to a competitive compensation, AEP offers a unique comprehensive benefits package that aims to support and enhance the overall well-being of our employees.

Where Putting the Customer First Powers Everything We Do!

• At AEP, we're more than just an energy company - we're a team of dedicated professionals committed to delivering safe, reliable, and innovative energy solutions.
• Guided by our mission to put the customer first, we strive to exceed expectations by listening, responding, and continuously improving the way we serve our communities.
• If you're passionate about making a meaningful impact and being part of a forward-thinking organization, this is the company for you!

Compensation Data

Compensation Grade

SP20-008

Compensation Range

$98,993.00 - $128,688.00

The Physical Demand Level for this job is

S - Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally (Occasionally: activity or condition exists up to 1/3 of the time) and/or a negligible amount of force frequently. (Frequently: activity or condition exists from 1/3 to 2/3 of the time) to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally, and all other sedentary criteria are met.

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