Lead Hardware Engineer

Responsibilities for this Position 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.

About General Dynamics Mission Systems

An exciting career path with opportunities for continuous learning and development.

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.

If who we are and what we do resonates with you, we invite you to join our high-performance team!

Responsibilities

• 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.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, or a related Science, Engineering or Mathematics field, plus a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience; or Master's degree plus a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience.
• Department of Defense Secret security clearance obtainable within reasonable time based on requirements.
• Applicants selected will be subject to a U.S. Government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.
• 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.
• Research oriented work, alongside award winning teams developing practical solutions for our nation’s security

Preferred

• 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.
• 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.

Pay

• 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.
• USD $124,397.00 - USD $138,003.00 /Yr.

Benefits

• 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 onsiteWhile on-site, you will be a part of the Pittsfield MA engineering team
• 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.

Due to the nature of work performed within our facilities, U.S. citizenship is required.

Flexible schedules with every other Friday off work, if desired (9/80 schedule)

Equal Opportunity Employer

/ Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans