Senior Principal Engineering Support Specialist

Bachelor's or Technology degree in Engineering or a related specialized area/field, or equivalent combination of education and relevant work experience, plus 10 years of relevant experience; or Master's degree plus 8 years of experience.

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

As a Senior Principal Engineer Support Specialist, you'll serve as prime consultant and external spokesperson for the organization on highly significant matters relating to policies, programs, capabilities, and long-range goals and objectives. The subject matter expert we seek will have significant experience in monitoring and reviewing operational budgets and schedules, and manpower requirements. We'll rely on you to develop, analyze, troubleshoot and provide technical skills during research and/or product development, perform research and engineering laboratory functions involving the layout, building, testing, troubleshooting, repairing and modification or electronic or electro-mechanical devices, assemblies, subsystems, and systems, as well as formulate and recommend corrective action measures such as schedule revisions, manpower adjustments, fund allocations, and work requirements

• 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

• A Bachelor's of Science degree or Technology degree, a related specialized area or field (or equivalent experience) plus a minimum of 10 years of relevant experience; or Master's degree plus a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience
• Recognized internally and/or externally as a subject matter expert (SME) in multiple adjacent disciplines/fields

• Creative thinking with the ability to multi-task
• Commitment to ongoing professional development
• Team player who thrives in collaborative environments and revels in team success
• Identifies opportunities to apply AI for continuous improvement and innovation

ROLE AND POSITION OBJECTIVES:

As a Principle PCB Design Engineer for Undersea Systems, you'll support CCA development for electronics used in high reliability undersea communication systems.

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

• Experience using Altium, Cadence, and Xpedition software tools.
• Experience with library management practices.
• Experience with ECAD/PCB layout design processes.

What sets you apart:

• Expert level understanding of electrical engineering computer-aided design (CAD) tools.
• Motivated to drive innovation around design architectures, assembly, component selection, and electronics design
• Exceptional collaboration and communication skills with demonstrated success leading design teams for complex projects
• Team player committed to ongoing professional development for yourself and others

Target salary range: USD $156,728.00/Yr. - USD $169,585.00/Yr. 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.

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