Senior Principal Engineering Support Specialist
About The Position
The Senior Principal Engineering Support Specialist serves as a prime consultant and external spokesperson on significant matters involving organizational policies, programs, capabilities, and long-range goals and objectives. The role calls for subject matter expertise in monitoring and reviewing operational budgets, schedules, and manpower requirements. Responsibilities also include developing, analyzing, and troubleshooting technical work during research or product development; performing engineering laboratory work involving the layout, building, testing, troubleshooting, repair, and modification of electronic or electromechanical devices, assemblies, subsystems, and systems; and recommending corrective actions such as schedule revisions, manpower adjustments, fund allocations, and work requirements. The posting also describes support for circuit card assembly (CCA) development for electronics used in high-reliability undersea communication systems, under the role label “Principle PCB Design Engineer for Undersea Systems.” Preferred experience includes Altium, Cadence, and Xpedition, library management, and ECAD/PCB layout design processes. The position is with General Dynamics Mission Systems, which develops high-technology solutions, products, and services for defense and scientific missions.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s or technology degree in engineering or a related specialized area or field, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant work experience, plus 10 years of relevant experience; alternatively, a master's degree plus 8 years of relevant experience.
- Recognized internally and/or externally as a subject matter expert in multiple adjacent disciplines or fields.
- U.S. citizenship is required due to the nature of work performed within the facilities.
Nice To Haves
- Experience using Altium, Cadence, and Xpedition software tools.
- Experience with library management practices.
- Experience with ECAD/PCB layout design processes.
- Expert-level understanding of electrical engineering computer-aided design (CAD) tools.
- Motivated to drive innovation in design architectures, assembly, component selection, and electronics design.
- Exceptional collaboration and communication skills, with demonstrated success leading design teams for complex projects.
- Commitment to ongoing professional development for yourself and others.
- Creative thinking and the ability to multitask.
- Ability to identify opportunities to apply AI for continuous improvement and innovation.
Responsibilities
- Serve as a prime consultant and external spokesperson on significant organizational policies, programs, capabilities, and long-range goals and objectives.
- Monitor and review operational budgets, schedules, and manpower requirements.
- Develop, analyze, troubleshoot, and provide technical skills during research and product development.
- Perform engineering laboratory functions involving the layout, building, testing, troubleshooting, repairing, and modifying electronic or electromechanical devices, assemblies, subsystems, and systems.
- Formulate and recommend corrective actions, including schedule revisions, manpower adjustments, fund allocations, and work requirements.
- Support CCA development for electronics used in high-reliability undersea communication systems.
Benefits
- Highly competitive benefits.
- Flexible work environment where contributions are recognized and rewarded.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
