Advanced Electrical Engineer

General Dynamics Mission Systems • VA-Manassas, VA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

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!

Requirements

• Requires a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, or a related Science, Engineering, Technology or Mathematics field.
• Also requires 5+ years of job-related experience, or a Master's degree plus 3 years of job-related experience.
• CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS: : Department of Defense Secret security clearance is preferred at time of hire. 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.
• Experience with schematic editing and PCB layout changes with OrCAD (Cadence)
• Working knowledge of digital and networking electronics
• Experience with circuit simulation software (PSpice, LTspice, MATLAB, or similar)
• Experience designing FPGA digital circuits and/or VHDL programming
• Strong understanding of analog and digital circuit design principles with practical application experience
• Ability to translate system requirements into circuit designs independently
• Proven troubleshooting and root cause analysis skills for complex electronic circuits

Responsibilities

• Design and analyze analog and digital electronic circuits including signal conditioning, power distribution, and analog-to-digital conversion
• Lead the design, analysis, and testing of underwater acoustic systems
• Conduct obsolescence and End-of-Life (EOL) analysis on existing designs; lead component replacement and redesign implementation efforts
• Perform integration, testing, troubleshooting, and verification of electrical hardware; identify and resolve complex technical issues
• Lead component and architecture trade studies to determine optimal system solutions

Benefits

• An exciting career path with opportunities for continuous learning and development.
• Research oriented work, alongside award winning teams developing practical solutions for our nation’s security
• Flexible schedules with every other Friday off work, if desired (9/80 schedule)
• Competitive benefits, including 401k matching, flex time off, paid parental leave, healthcare benefits, health & wellness programs, employee resource and social groups, and more
• See more at gdmissionsystems.com/careers/why-work-for-us/benefits

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level