Senior Electrical Engineer

General Dynamics Mission; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 144,000 - 161,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading defense technology company as an Electrical Engineer in San Jose, CA. You will work on cutting-edge RF systems, contributing to national security missions. This role offers a dynamic and innovative environment with opportunities for career growth and development.

Benefits

401k matching

Flex time off

Paid parental leave

Healthcare benefits

Health & wellness programs

Qualifications

• 5+ years of job-related experience or Master's degree plus 3 years.
• Advanced understanding of cyber security concepts.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate RF systems for capabilities, performance, and vulnerabilities.
• Work effectively in multi-disciplinary engineering teams.

Skills

RF physical layer implementations

Networking concepts

Problem-solving

Communication

Technical leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Master's degree

Tools

RF signal generators

Spectrum analyzers

C

C++

Python

LabVIEW

MATLAB

Wireshark

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: Department of Defense TS/SCI security clearance is preferred at the 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:

Imagine being part of the team that develops the technologies, products and services that help our nation’s heroes keep our nation safe. The work is important. The challenges are career-defining. The opportunity is waiting for you at GDMS.

General Dynamics Mission Systems (GDMS) has an immediate opening for an Electrical Engineer to join us in our San Jose, CA location. This position provides an opportunity to further advance cutting-edge technologies that support some of our nation’s core defense and intelligence services and systems. GDMS employees work closely with esteemed customers to develop solutions that enable high-stakes national security missions.

The Electrical Engineer will be part of an innovative team that evaluates RF systems, such as RADARs, jammers, or communications systems, including their software and signals, for capabilities, performance, and vulnerabilities. This individual is expected to work effectively in multi-disciplinary engineering teams where communication and innovation are key.

What you’ll experience:

• Technologies that aren’t just top-notch, they’re often top-secret
• A team of bold thinkers committed to exploring what’s next
• Opportunities to gain new knowledge as it’s discovered

What you bring to the table:

• Understanding of RF physical layer implementations
• Advanced understanding of networking concepts
• Experience with RF test equipment, such as RF signal generators and spectrum analyzers
• Proficiency in communication protocol implementation and analysis in one or more of C, C++, Python, LabVIEW, MATLAB, Wireshark
• Experience with Digital Signal Processing
• Ability to contribute to rapid prototyping of proof-of-concept capabilities
• Strong ability to manage tasks and projects independently with urgency

What sets you apart:

• Advanced degree in relevant field of study
• Advanced understanding of cyber security concepts
• Demonstrated problem-solving, verbal and written communication, presentation, and organizational skills
• Proven technical leadership skills – ability to generate and deliver creative problem solutions

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

Workplace Options:

• This position is fully on-site
• While on-site, you will be a member of the Intelligence Systems Team in San Jose, CA

Salary Note

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.

Combined Salary Range

USD $144,593.00 - USD $160,407.00 /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