Advanced Electrical Engineer, Circuit Design

General Dynamics Mission Systems•Manassas, VA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Seeking a Mid-Level Electrical Engineer with 5+ years of technical experience to become an integral member of the engineering team dedicated to the development of military-grade electronics for the Common Weapon Launcher (CWL) system. This role involves developing new and modifying existing electronics, with a focus on PCB designs, analog and digital circuit analysis, integration, testing, and troubleshooting. The engineer will also develop test criteria, assist in test system design, perform trade studies, and generate technical documentation for program management and the Navy customer.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, or a related Science, Engineering or Mathematics field
5+ years of job-related experience, or a Master's degree plus 3 years of job-related experience
Department of Defense Secret security clearance is obtainable within a reasonable time from hire
U.S. citizenship is required
Experience with the engineering development life cycle, including concept, requirements, design, implementation, and test phases
Working knowledge of common communication interfaces such as RS-422, RS-485, and LVDS
Experience in analog and digital circuit design
Experience with lab equipment including signal generators, high speed oscilloscopes, and digital logic analyzers
Proficiency in all phases of PCB design, including creation of high-level functional and architectural diagrams, SPICE analysis, power analysis, component selection, schematic entry
Working with the PCB layout team to optimize placement, signal integrity, fitment, etc.
Strong documentation and communication skills

Nice To Haves

OrCAD Capture or Mentor Graphics Xpedition experience a plus
Experience with firmware or microcontrollers a plus
Experience with VHDL/Verilog a plus

Responsibilities

Develop new and modify existing electronics in the form of PCB designs
Analyze and design analog and digital electronic circuits including analog signal conditioning and communication interfaces
Integrate, test, troubleshoot, and verify electrical hardware
Develop test criteria and assist in the design of test systems
Perform component and architecture trade studies to determine optimal system solutions
Design hardware and electronics based on commercial and industry components and technologies
Generate design and interface documentation
Design cable assemblies
Develop technical presentations, recommendations, and written communications to explain technical issues to program management and the Navy customer