Advanced Electrical Engineer

General Dynamics Mission Systems; Annapolis (MD); On-site; USD 115,000 - 122,000; Full time

Job summary

General Dynamics Mission Systems is seeking an Electrical Engineer to join their Annapolis Junction team. The role involves collaborating with various teams and leading root cause analysis while ensuring compliance with security standards. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in circuit design and experience in R&D processes, making significant contributions towards innovative solutions in defense and security technology.

Benefits

Flexible schedules with every other Friday off

Competitive benefits including 401k matching

Paid parental leave

Healthcare benefits

Health & wellness programs

Employee resource and social groups

Qualifications

• Requires 5+ years of experience or a Master's degree with 3+ years.
• Ability to maintain consistent performance under supervision.
• U.S. citizenship required for clearance.

Responsibilities

• Lead and plan electrical engineering root cause analysis.
• Interact with design teams to develop systems.
• Contribute to documentation and performance models.

Skills

Mixed signal circuit design

Knowledge of CAD tools

Electrical assembly and test

High speed RF design experience

Panel and power electronics design

Software development experience

R&D rapid turnaround experience

Innovative design architecture

Collaboration and teamwork

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field

Tools

Cadence

HyperLynx

LTspice

Xpedition

Allegro

BERT

Sampling oscilloscope

OSA

Job description

Basic Qualifications

Requires a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, or a related Science, Engineering 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: Ability to obtain a Department of Defense TS/SCI security clearance is required 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.

Responsibilities for this Position

Role and Position Objectives:

This position involves interacting with optical, mechanical and software design teams to assist in the overall development of systems; planning and leading electrical engineering root cause analysis for electrical issues, conducting experimental tests, evaluating results to formulate and implement solutions to issues, contributing to the generation and maintenance of documentation, specifying, selecting and qualifying active and passive components; developing and benchmarking system performance models; developing and implementing test procedures, and evaluating and selecting appropriate test instrumentation. The ideal candidate will be able to work independently to determine approaches to challenges and will provide leadership and direction to less experienced team members.

What sets you apart:

• Proven mixed signal circuit design and analysis skills. HyperLynx, Cadence, or LTspice preferred.
• Knowledge of electrical engineering computer-aided design (CAD) tools. Xpedition or Allegro preferred.
• Knowledge of electrical assembly and test, communications-related tools (BERT, sampling oscilloscope, OSA).
• High speed and mixed-signal RF design experience (A/D, D/A, opamp). Datarates 3 Gbps and above preferred.
• Panel and power electronics design experience. SMPS, power entry modules, and transient suppression preferred.
• Familiarity with software development. C++, Matlab, VHDL, Python preferred.
• Experience with R&D rapid turnaround including concept, design, modeling, prototype, vendor interface, and test.
• Motivated to drive innovation around design architectures, assembly, component selection, and electronics design.
• Collaborative team player committed to ongoing professional development for yourself and others.

Our Commitment to You:

• 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

Workplace Options:

This position is fully on-site with occasional Hybrid/Flex available.

While on-site, you will be a part of the Annapolis Junction, MD team.

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Salary NoteThis 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 RangeUSD $115,684.00 - USD $122,000.00 /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