Electrical Engineer, Hardware Module Lead

Basic Qualifications

Requires a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, or a related Science, Engineering or Mathematics field. Also requires 2 years of job-related experience or a Master's degree.

CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS: Department of Defense Secret security clearance is required within a reasonable period of time. Applicants selected will be subject to a U.S. Government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. Due to the nature of work performed within our facilities, U.S. citizenship is required.

Responsibilities for this Position

Electrical Module Design Lead

Job Description:

As an Electrical Module Design Lead, you'll guide an electrical team of 1-3 members and coordinate cross-functional teams, including mechanical, software, and systems experts. You'll be responsible for hardware design from requirements analysis through schematic capture, managing layout constraints, supporting PCB layout, manufacturing, integration & test, and qualification. You'll collaborate with both internal and external stakeholders to develop mission-critical hardware systems.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, or a related field. Requires 6 years of job-related experience, or a Master's degree plus 4 years of job-related experience.
• DoD Security clearance will be required, or a reasonable amount of time (18 months) will be allowed to obtain it. Applicants must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. U.S. citizenship is required.

Responsibilities:

As an Electrical Module Design Lead, you will be involved in all program phases, including:

• Schedule and budget decisions
• Requirements analysis
• Subsystem design
• Schematic capture, defining routing constraints, and supporting PCB layout and routing activities
• FPGA architecture and firmware
• Supporting manufacturing, integration & test, and qualification
• COTS selection

You will primarily support the Strategic Systems area developing fire control and launch system hardware, with opportunities to work across GDMS.

Preferred Skills and Experiences:

• Leading technical teams through hardware development
• Circuit card design incorporating embedded processors or FPGAs
• Designing electrical hardware using the Siemens/Mentor Graphics Xpedition tool suite
• Working knowledge of lab equipment including oscilloscopes and Ethernet network testers
• Knowledge of implementation of encryption algorithms

What sets you apart:

• Ability to execute a project from concept to production
• Solid understanding of hardware development processes
• Working knowledge of Siemens/Mentor Graphics Tools suite and FPGA design tools
• Exceptional communication skills with the ability to digest customer requests into actionable requirements
• Knowledge and application of EVMS and Control Account Management
• Circuit and PCB design knowledge
• Defense background is preferred, but not required

Our Commitment to You:

• Continuous learning and development opportunities
• Research-oriented work alongside award-winning teams
• Flexible schedules with every other Friday off (9/80 schedule)
• Competitive benefits, including 401k matching, flex time off, paid parental leave, healthcare benefits, health & wellness programs, and more
• See more at gdmissionsystems.com/careers/why-work-for-benefits

Workplace Options:
This position is fully on-site. . While on-site, you will be a part of our Pittsfield, Massachusetts facility.

We invite you to learn more and apply at: GDMS Careers

Salary Note

This estimate represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors (geographic location, etc.). Actual pay may vary. This job posting will remain open until the position is filled.

Combined Salary Range

USD $97,754.00 - USD $108,445.00 /Yr.

Company Overview

General Dynamics Mission Systems (GDMS) engineers a diverse portfolio of high technology solutions, products and services that enable customers to successfully execute missions across all domains of operation. With a global team of 12,000 top professionals, we partner with the best in industry to expand the bounds of innovation in the defense and scientific arenas. Given the nature of our work and who we are, we value trust, honesty, alignment and transparency. We offer highly competitive benefits and pride ourselves in being a great place to work with a shared sense of purpose. You will also enjoy a flexible work environment where contributions are recognized and rewarded. If who we are and what we do resonates with you, we invite you to join our high-performance team!

Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans

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