Req 74815 Lead Hardware Engineer

Berkshirejobs; Pittsfield (MA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

401k matching

Flexible schedule (9/80)

Job summary

General Dynamics Mission Systems in Pittsfield, MA is seeking an Electrical Hardware Design Lead to guide subsystems from concept to final installation within a defense program. You will drive architecture discussions, hardware selection, PCB/FPGA design, and cross-disciplinary integration while respecting schedule and budget.

You will lead 5–7 engineers, emphasize test and troubleshooting, and apply secure, scalable hardware concepts with cyber-resilient focus.

Qualifications

• Leads a team of 5-7 engineers through architecture and requirements discussions.
• Experience in R&D with test, troubleshooting, and analyzing schematics.
• Bridges electrical design with system and mechanical integration in defense.
• Familiarity with networking, cybersecurity, secure boot, and trusted platforms.
• Ability to drive innovation in design architectures and component selection.

Responsibilities

• Guide multiple electrical subsystems from concept to final installation.
• Lead hardware component selection and design including PCB/FPGA and network infra.
• Oversee design verification, qualification testing, and integration across disciplines.
• Communicate with program management to maintain schedule and budget.
• Promote secure, scalable hardware solutions and risk-based development.
• Identify opportunities to apply AI for continuous improvement.

Skills

Team leadership

PCB design

FPGA design

Network infrastructure

System integration

Test & troubleshooting

Schematic analysis

Security principles

Encryption algorithms

AI for improvement

Job description

ROLE AND POSITION OBJECTIVES:

As the Electrical Hardware Design Lead, you and your team will be responsible for guiding multiple electrical subsystems and their components from concept to final installation in a program that introduces new, innovative capabilities into an existing system. Your technical expertise will drive the team through architecture and requirements discussions, hardware component selection and design — including PCB, FPGA, and network infrastructure components — design verification, qualification testing, and full integration across electrical, systems, and mechanical disciplines, 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 secure, high-performance technical solutions in a defense environment.

What sets you apart:

We are looking for a candidate who is ahead of technology trends with R&D experience and advanced proficiency in test, troubleshooting, and analyzing circuit card schematics within networked and cyber-resilient environments. Electrical hardware design is at the core of this role, and you bring a demonstrated ability to bridge electrical design with systems-level requirements and mechanical integration constraints across complex, multi-discipline programs. You are motivated to drive innovation around design architectures, assembly, component selection, and electronics design with an emphasis on secure, scalable hardware solutions. You bring exceptional collaboration and communication skills with demonstrated success leading a team of 5-7 engineers across complex, concurrent electrical hardware projects, and you are a team player committed to ongoing professional development for yourself and others. A foundational understanding of networking and cybersecurity principles as they relate to hardware — including familiarity with encryption algorithms, secure boot, and trusted platform architectures — is preferred, but deep expertise across all areas is not required. You also identify opportunities to apply AI for continuous improvement and innovation.

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 onsite
While on-site, you will be a part of the Pittsfield MA engineering team