Electrical Hardware Design Engineer

General Dynamics Mission Systems; Scottsdale (AZ); Hybrid; USD 121,000 - 134,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company as an Electrical Hardware Design Engineer, where you will be integral to the design of advanced electronic hardware crucial for mission-critical systems. This role offers a collaborative environment focused on innovation with significant opportunities for professional development. Enjoy competitive benefits and a flexible work schedule while contributing to national security efforts.

Benefits

Flexible schedule

Competitive benefits including 401k matching

Paid parental leave

Healthcare benefits

Health & wellness programs

Qualifications

• Requires 5+ years of job-related experience or Master's degree plus 3 years.
• Ability to obtain a Department of Defense Secret security clearance.
• Experience designing PCBs/PWBs preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design advanced electronic hardware and develop new 3U VPX modules.
• Conduct requirements analysis and PCB routing oversight.
• Engage in manufacturing, integration, testing, and qualification.

Skills

Problem-solving

Critical Thinking

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Master's degree in relevant field

Tools

Siemens Xpedition

Lab test equipment

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Education Requirements:

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.

Basic Qualifications

Education Requirements:

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 Secret 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

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ROLE AND POSITION OBJECTIVES:

We are seeking an Electrical Hardware Design Engineer to join our cross-disciplinary team responsible for designing advanced electronic hardware. You will play a pivotal role in developing new 3U VPX modules that enhance the capabilities and cyber-resilience of mission-critical systems.

You will engage in all program phases, including requirements analysis, schematic capture, routing constraints definition, PCB/PWB routing oversight, and support for manufacturing, integration, testing, and qualification.

We encourage you to apply if you have any of these preferred skills or experiences: use of lab test equipment including multimeters, oscilloscopes, and other test equipment, experience designing PCBs/PWBs using Siemens Xpedition or similar tools, and knowledge of VITA/VPX standards including VITA 46 and 65.

What sets you apart:

• Experience using multimeters, oscilloscopes, and other lab test equipment.
• An understanding of the hardware development process throughout the lifecycle of a program, including design for manufacturing and design for test.
• Working knowledge of Siemens Xpedition or similar tool suite for schematic entry.
• Experience designing or working with PCBs/PWBs.
• Problem-solving and critical thinking skills, with the ability to break down complex technical problems logically and find efficient solutions.
• Exceptional communication skills with the capacity to drive innovation and secure buy-in on your concepts and ideas.
  
  
  

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 or Hybrid/Flex. Some program assignments may require a 100% on-site presence.

While on-site, you will be a part of our Scottsdale, Arizona facility. Learn more at: https://gdmissionsystems.com/about-us/major-locations/scottsdale

Target salary range: USD $121,363.00/Yr. - USD $134,000.00/Yr. This 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.

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

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering and Information Technology

• Industries

  Defense and Space Manufacturing

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