Advanced Electrical Engineer

General Dynamics Mission Systems, Inc • McLeansville, NC

4d • $118,519 - $131,482 • Hybrid

About The Position

As an electrical engineer for Undersea Mission Systems, you’ll be a member of a cross functional team responsible for designing complex undersea communication systems. 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.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, or a related Science, Engineering or Mathematics field, plus a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience; or Master's degree plus a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience.
• Department of Defense Secret security clearance is preferred at time of hire.
• Ability to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.
• U.S. citizenship is required.
• Proficient using electrical engineering computer-aided design (CAD) tools and mixed Signal circuit analysis/design.
• Background in test, troubleshooting, and reading circuit card schematics.
• Collaborative team player committed to ongoing professional development for yourself and others.

Nice To Haves

• Ability to read, interpret, and understand complex electronic schematics for a Circuit Card Assembly (CCA).
• Proficiency with EDA/schematic capture tools (e.g., Altium Designer, OrCAD, KiCad).
• Ability to perform or support circuit simulation (e.g., SPICE, LTspice) to validate functional behavior pre-fabrication.
• Familiarity with PCB layout considerations to support layout team during fabrication phase.
• Habitually ahead of technology trends.

Responsibilities

• Designing complex undersea communication systems as a member of a cross-functional team.
• Authoring and reviewing formal test procedures for CCA-level functional testing.
• Troubleshooting hardware anomalies at the board level using signal tracing and diagnostic techniques.
• Driving innovation around design architectures, assembly, component selection, and electronics design.
• Conducting research & development including concept, design, modeling, prototyping, and testing.
• Applying AI for continuous improvement and innovation.

Benefits

• 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.

What This Job Offers

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