Req 74712 Electrical Facilities Design Lead

Berkshirejobs; Pittsfield (MA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k matching

flex time off

paid parental leave

healthcare benefits

health & wellness programs

employee resource groups

Job summary

General Dynamics Mission Systems seeks an Electrical Facilities Design Lead to guide multiple subsystems from concept to final installation in mission-critical facility infrastructure. You will drive architecture, requirements discussions, and design—power distribution, grounding, load calculations, arc flash analysis, and integration—while testing and ensuring schedule and budget in a secure defense environment.

Travel up to 25% may be required. This on-site role is based in Pittsfield, MA.

Qualifications

• Experience leading design teams of engineers on complex facility projects.
• Strong knowledge of NEC and NFPA standards and facility electrical safety requirements.
• Experience with UPS systems, emergency power, switchgear, and PDU design and integration.
• Ability to drive architecture discussions and design from concept to installation.
• Experience with arc flash analysis and power distribution schematics.

Responsibilities

• Lead architecture discussions and design for facility electrical subsystems.
• Guide component selection and design for power distribution, grounding, and PDU integration.
• Oversee testing, verification, qualification, and system integration.
• Coordinate with program management and other disciplines in a risk-based approach.
• Travel up to 25% to customer sites and field locations.

Skills

Team leadership

NEC knowledge

NFPA standards

UPS systems experience

Emergency power

Switchgear design

PDU design

Arc flash analysis

Power distribution

Grounding systems

Load calculations

Single-line diagrams

Job description

Position Overview

As the Electrical Facilities Design Lead, you and your team will be responsible for guiding multiple electrical facilities subsystems and their components from concept to final installation in a program that introduces new, innovative capabilities into an existing mission-critical facility infrastructure. Your technical expertise will drive the team through architecture and requirements discussions, electrical systems component selection and design — including power distribution, grounding, load calculations, arc flash analysis, and facility-wide electrical integration — testing (design verification and qualification), and integration, all while adhering to schedule and budget constraints. Your ability to effectively communicate with other disciplines and program management will facilitate an iterative, risk-based approach to developing a technical solution in a secure defense environment. This position may require up to 25% travel, as required, to customer sites, partner facilities, and field installation locations.

What Sets You Apart

We are looking for a candidate who is ahead of technology trends with experience in emerging facility technologies and electrical infrastructure innovation, as well as advanced proficiency in test, troubleshooting, and analyzing electrical facility systems, single-line diagrams, and power distribution schematics. You are motivated to drive innovation around facility electrical design architectures, power systems, grounding schemes, and electrical infrastructure upgrades within operational environments. You bring exceptional collaboration and communication skills with demonstrated success leading design teams of 3-4 engineers across complex, concurrent facility electrical projects, and you are a team player committed to ongoing professional development for yourself and others. A strong knowledge of NEC (National Electrical Code), NFPA standards, and facility electrical safety requirements is essential, along with experience with UPS systems, emergency power, switchgear, and PDU design and integration. Experience with R&D environments or emerging facility technologies is a plus.

Our Commitment to You

At General Dynamics Mission Systems, we are committed to providing an exciting career path with opportunities for continuous learning and development. You will perform research-oriented work alongside award-winning teams developing practical solutions for our nation's security, supporting critical defense infrastructure that makes a real difference. This role offers the opportunity to work on mission-critical facilities that directly support national defense programs, alongside multidisciplinary teams in a secure and dynamic environment. We offer flexible schedules with every other Friday off, if desired (9/80 schedule), as well as competitive benefits including 401k matching, flex time off, paid parental leave, healthcare benefits, health & wellness programs, employee resource and social groups, and more. Learn more at gdmissionsystems.com/careers/why-work-for-us/benefits.

Workplace Options

This position is fully on-site at our Pittsfield, Massachusetts facility. Travel of up to 25% may be required to support field installations, site assessments, and customer engagements.