Senior Lead Electrical Engineer

Requires a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, or a related Science, Engineering or Mathematics field. Also requires 8+ years of job-related experience, or a Master's degree plus 6 years of job-related experience. Must have past leadership experience.

CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS: 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.

ROLE AND POSITION OBJECTIVES:

As a Lead Systems/Electrical Engineer for the Transmit Group (TG), you’ll lead a small cross functional team responsible for the design, requirements, development, manufacturing, integration, production and life cycle maintenance of active sonar TG onboard all U.S. Navy legacy and emergent submarine classes. TG produces the high energy pulses of sound that travel through the water to identify targets of interest. The TG team works with the Navy, internal production staff and representatives from other companies that provide companion systems and services to ensure TG systems meet all requirements, are delivered on time and function properly both in a laboratory environment and onboard U.S. Navy submarines. You will collaborate with both internal and external stakeholders and customers developing and delivering high power systems and sensors that meet their high expectations.

We encourage you to apply if you have any of these preferred skills or experiences:

• linear amplifier design,
• electro-mechanical manufacturing,
• power/analog hardware and systems
• Computer Aided Engineering

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Work with development, system engineering, and production teams to accurately identify, characterize, resolve, document, and track hardware deficiencies.
• Troubleshoot and resolve transmit group hardware issues in the system integration and test, production, and power lab environments.
• Develop technical presentations, recommendations, and written communications to explain issues to program management and Navy customer team.
• Create, review, and execute hardware design documentation such as interface control drawings, assembly drawings, test procedures, and other technical documents.
• Research and develop product specifications and interface requirements.
• Resolve complex hardware/software compatibility and interface design issues.
• Evaluate components to determine performance impacts to existing designs.
• Exceptional communication skills with the capacity to drive innovation and secure buy-in on concepts and ideas
• Interact with customers at technical and programmatic levels.

What sets you apart:  

Required:

• Understanding of power/analog hardware and systems, and electronics troubleshooting skills.
• Familiarity with hardware and system integration testing (Assembly Level Test / Unit Test / Integration Test / System Performance Test).
• Expert-level understanding of hardware development processes throughout the lifecycle of the program or project
• Experience with circuit card design using advanced materials and packaging techniques
• Collaborative, creative thinker with demonstrated success leading design teams for complex projects
• Working knowledge of the Linux

Desired:

• High speed circuit card design incorporating embedded processors or FPGAs,
• Acoustics and/or Sonar applications
• Familiarity with computer-aided design (CAD)

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 and requires occasional travel.
While on-site, you will be a part of the Manassas, VA facility.

At General Dynamics Mission Systems, we rise to the challenge each day to ensure the safety of those that lead, serve, and protect the world we live in. We do this by making the world’s most advanced defense platforms even smarter. Our engineers redefine what’s possible and our manufacturing team brings it to life, building the brains behind the brawn on submarines, ships, combat vehicles, aircraft, satellites, and other advanced systems.

We pride ourselves in being a great place to work with this shared sense of purpose, committed to a diverse and exciting employee experience that drives innovation and creates a community where all feel welcome and a part of something amazing.

We offer highly competitive benefits and a flexible work environment where contributions are recognized and rewarded. To see more about our benefits, visit https://gdmissionsystems.com/careers/why-work-for-us/benefits

General Dynamics is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer that is committed to hiring a diverse and talented workforce. EOE/Disability/Veteran