Electrical Engineer, Hardware and Circuit Board Design Lead

General Atomics; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 116,480 - 208,505; Full time

Job summary

General Atomics is seeking an experienced engineer to lead the design, integration, and testing of high-power processing and control systems across GA-EMS product lines. You will guide technical objectives, oversee complex projects, and drive modernization of legacy architectures while coordinating with management and multi-disciplinary teams.

The role requires DoD clearance, expertise in high-speed digital design, embedded processing, and hardware systems across digital/analog/RF, with

Qualifications

• Bachelor's, master's, or PhD in engineering or related field from an accredited institution with progressive engineering experience.
• Active DoD Security Clearance required.
• Experience: electrical system command and data-handling architecture; high-speed digital circuit design; embedded processing and controls; hardware systems design across digital/analog/RF; production transition; familiarity with DoD reviews (SRR, PDR, CDR, TRR).
• Desired: high-reliability aerospace electronics and unmanned space systems including micro/cube/satellites (>500 kg).
• Demonstrated ability to lead technical teams, manage schedules and coordinate workloads to meet milestones.

Responsibilities

• Lead concept development, design, integration, and test of high-power processing and control solutions across product lines.
• Provide technical objectives, guidance, and oversight for projects and programs.
• Improve legacy systems and develop new ones with electrical architecture solutions.
• Document analyses, communicate results to management, and present to teams.
• Plan multi-year deployments and coordinate documentation, reporting, and presentations.
• Represent GA-EMS as a prime technical contact on contracts and projects.

Skills

Electrical design

Embedded processing

System leadership

DoD clearance

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's/Master's/PhD in engineering

Tools

Altium

PADS

SPICE

HyperLynx

ANSYS

Atlassian Tools

Microsoft Project

Job description

Job Summary

General Atomics (GA), and its affiliated companies, is one of the world’s leading resources for high-technology systems development ranging from the nuclear fuel cycle to remotely piloted aircraft, airborne sensors, and advanced electric, electronic, wireless and laser technologies. General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems (GA-EMS) designs and manufactures first-of-a-kind electromagnetic and electric power generation systems. GA-EMS' expanding portfolio of specialized products and integrated system solutions support critical fleet, space systems and satellites, missile defense, power and energy, and process and monitoring applications for defense, industrial, and commercial customers worldwide.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Work with GA-EMS Engineering staff and chief engineers in the concept development and prototype design, integration, and test of high-power processing and controls solutions for all product lines and technology areas. These encompass high-power motor drives, power conditioning systems, high-energy laser systems, battery systems, advanced aerospace and electro-optic sensors, space-based optical communications, small satellites and space systems, nuclear thermal propulsion, optical beam pointing and control, and signal/image processing.
• With consultative direction, exercise considerable latitude in determining technical objectives for the review, research, design, development, and/or solutions for designated engineering systems, projects, and programs.
• Demonstrate prior experience in the improvement of legacy systems and development of new systems.
• Generate electrical architecture solutions for new project needs, perform electrical engineering analyses for systems and circuits, document findings, communicate results to engineering and program management staff, give technical presentations, and manage technical effort schedules.
• Function in a leadership role for a project/program and provide planning, direction and oversight to less experienced professional staff or team of professional staff in technical efforts.
• Formulate plans, typically multi-year, and coordinate solutions development and deployment including documentation, reporting, publishing, and making technical and other presentations to ensure viability of the solutions in an evolving environment.
• Evaluate the integration of the engineering solutions within the overall engineering environment and ensure that appropriate documentation, testing, maintenance, and engineering updates are completed.
• Plan for future applications of solutions based on new developments in engineering technology.
• Develops new and expands existing business opportunities.
• Communicate with colleagues and management throughout solution development and deployment cycles.
• Represent the company as a prime technical contact on contracts and/or projects and interact with senior external personnel on technical matters requiring coordination between the organizations.
• Perform other duties as assigned or required.

Job Qualifications

• Typically requires a bachelors degree, masters degree or PhD in engineering or a related technical discipline from an accredited institution and progressive engineering experience as follows; twelve or more years of experience with a bachelors degree, ten or more years of experience with a masters degree, or seven or more years with a PhD. May substitute equivalent engineering experience in lieu of education.
• Active DoD Security Clearance is required
• Required Experience: Electrical system command and data-handling architecture and technical team leadership; high-speed digital circuit design; embedded processing and controls; analysis, design, and implementation of hardware systems to include digital, analog, and RF is required; guiding a design through development and into production; familiarity with DoD technical review process (at a minimum: SRR, PDR, CDR, TRR).
• Desired Experience: High-reliability aerospace electronics and electrical systems; unmanned space-systems and satellites, including micro-satellites, cube-satellites, or small-satellites (>500 kg).
• Desired Skills (ranked high to low): Experience with Altium PCB Design Software, PADS PCB Design Software, SPICE circuit simulation tools, HyperLynx Signal/Power Integrity tools, ANSYS Signal Integrity tools, Atlassian Tools, Microsoft Project.
• Demonstrate technical expertise and application of engineering principles, concepts, theory, and practice with the ability to organize, plan, schedule, conduct, and coordinate workloads to meet established deadlines or milestones with some experience in project leadership.
• Must possess the ability to understand new concepts quickly and apply them accurately throughout an evolving project environment.
• Strong communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills to effectively interface with other departments, customers, government representatives, and/or professionals.
• Capable of representing the organization as a prime technical contact.
• Customer-focused and able to formulate plans based on the development of innovative new designs in resolving advanced technical engineering problems.
• Must be able to work on a self-initiated basis or in a team environment.
• Must be able to prepare and conduct detailed technical presentations and reviews for all levels of management, professional and support staff, customers, potential customers, and government representatives.
• Some travel and extended work schedules may be required.
• The submission of a cover letter with resume is desired.

We recognize and appreciate the value and contributions of individuals with diverse backgrounds and experiences and welcome all qualified individuals to apply.

Job Type: Full-Time Salary

Salary range: 116,480 - 208,505