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General Dynamics Mission Systems, Inc

Senior Electrical Hardware Design Engineer

General Dynamics Mission Systems, Inc
Dedham, MA $173k - $184k/yr Full time Posted 18d ago
Electrical Engineering Senior Design Design Engineering Electrical Design Engineering Hardware Engineer Mentor Graphics
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Job Description

Build mission-critical hardware with a cross-functional team focused on cyber security, working on high assurance encryption products that help protect national security systems, information, and networks. This hybrid role in Dedham, MA supports flexible working options and access to comprehensive benefits.

  • Salary: $173,236 - $184,000 per year
  • Work schedule: 9/80 with an every-other-Friday off option, if desired
  • 401k matching
  • Flex time off
  • Paid parental leave
  • Healthcare benefits
  • Health & wellness programs
  • Employee resource and social groups
  • Hybrid/Flex availability with some assignments requiring on-site presence

General Dynamics Mission Systems is a research-oriented environment, with opportunities for continuous learning and development alongside teams creating practical solutions for national security.

Responsibilities

  • Design complex, mission-critical electrical hardware across all program phases, including requirements analysis, schematic capture, defining routing constraints, and directing PCB/PWB layout and routing activities.
  • Support manufacturing, integration & test, and qualification of the hardware system.
  • Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders and customers to deliver systems aligned with high expectations.
  • Primarily support the Cyber business area, contributing to developing, producing, and maintaining a portfolio of high assurance encryption products for land, air, sea, and space environments.
  • There may also be opportunities to work across the broader GDMS ecosystem.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related Science/Engineering/Mathematics field, plus 8 years of relevant experience; or a Master’s degree plus 6 years of relevant experience.
  • Department of Defense Secret security clearance required at time of hire.
  • Selected applicants will be subject to a U.S. Government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.
  • U.S. citizenship required due to the nature of work performed within facilities.

Tools and Technologies

  • Siemens/Mentor Graphics Xpedition
  • HyperLynx Signal Integrity/Power Integrity

Preferred Skills or Experience

  • Designing electrical hardware using the Siemens/Mentor Graphics Xpedition tool suite.
  • Experience with high-speed digital and high-density circuit card design, including embedded processors or FPGAs.
  • Designs using fiber optic interfaces.
  • Advanced working knowledge of lab equipment, including oscilloscopes and Ethernet network testers.

What Sets You Apart

  • Understanding of the hardware development lifecycle across a program.
  • Experience with circuit card design, including advanced materials, packaging techniques, and high-speed interfaces.
  • Working knowledge of the Xpedition tool workflow for schematic entry, constraint management, and HyperLynx Signal Integrity/Power Integrity analysis.
  • Ability to persevere through design challenges with minimal direction.
  • Exceptional communication skills with the capacity to drive innovation and secure buy-in on concepts and ideas.
  • Ability to identify opportunities to apply AI for continuous improvement and innovation.

Workplace options: Fully on-site or Hybrid/Flex. Some program assignments will require on-site presence at the Dedham, Massachusetts facility.

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