Advanced Systems/Electrical Engineer – Power Amplifiers

General Dynamics

  • Manassas, VA
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 1 month ago
Basic QualificationsRequires 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 Secret security clearance is obtainable within a reasonable time from 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 PositionROLE AND POSITION OBJECTIVES:As a Systems/Electrical Engineer for the Transmit Group (TG), you’ll be a member of 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 internal stakeholders developing and delivering high power systems and sensors that meet requirements.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
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.
  • Contributes to technical presentations, electrical work products, electrical requirements/designs/concepts and written communications to explain issues to program management.
  • 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.
  • Skilled in communicating issues, impacts and corrective actions
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).
  • Strong 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 ability to recognize and clearly report information relevant to sound electrical engineering
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
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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.#LI-HybridSalary NoteThis 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 RangeUSD $115,674.00 - USD $128,325.00 /Yr.Company OverviewGeneral 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

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