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title: Advanced Electrical Engineer, Circuit Design
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| **Company** | [General Dynamics Mission Systems](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/general-dynamics-mission-systems?utm_source=ai_markdown) |
| **Location** | Manassas, VA |
| **Salary** | $1.3M/yr |
| **Posted** | Oct 05, 2026 |

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## Description

## Basic Qualifications

Requires 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 with in 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 Position

Seeking a Mid-Level Electrical Engineer with 5+ years of technical experience to become an integral member of the engineering team dedicated to the development of military-grade electronics the Common Weapon Launcher (CWL) system.

**Duties and Responsibilities**

- Develop new and modify existing electronics in the form of PCB designs
- Analyze and design analog and digital electronic circuits including analog signal conditioning and communication interfaces
- Integrate, test, troubleshoot, and verify electrical hardware
- Develop test criteria and assist in the design of test systems
- Perform component and architecture trade studies to determine optimal system solutions to design hardware and electronics based on commercial and industry components and technologies
- Generate design and interface documentation
- Design cable assemblies
- Develop technical presentations, recommendations, and written communications to explain technical issues to program management and the Navy customer

**Knowledge, Skills and Abilities**

- Experience with the engineering development life cycle, including concept, requirements, design, implementation, and test phases
- Working knowledge of common communication interfaces such as RS-422, RS-485, and LVDS
- Experience in analog and digital circuit design
- Experience with lab equipment including signal generators, high speed oscilloscopes, and digital logic analyzers
- Proficiency in all phases of PCB design, including creation of high-level functional and architectural diagrams, SPICE analysis, power analysis, component selection, schematic entry (OrCAD Capture or Mentor Graphics Xpedition experience a plus), and working with the PCB layout team to optimize placement, signal integrity, fitment, etc.
- Strong documentation and communication skills
- Experience with firmware or microcontrollers a plus
- Experience with VHDL/Verilog a plus

**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 100% on-site.While on-site, you will be a part of the Manassas, VA location.

## Salary 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.

## Combined Salary Range

USD $1,339,499.00 - USD $148,100.00 /Yr.

## Company Overview

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
## Skills

- Investigation
- Program Management
- Rs-485
- Low-Voltage Differential Signaling (Lvds)
- Signal Conditioning
- Secret Security Clearance
- Electronic Circuits
- Analog and Digital Circuit Design
- Database Development
- Analog Circuit Design
- Electrical Engineer
- Signal Integrity
- Laboratory Equipment
- Mathematics
- PCB Design
- VHDL
- Digital Logic
- Oscilloscope
- Mentor Graphics
- Electrical Engineering
- OrCAD Capture
- Communication
- Trade Studies
- Firmware
- Verilog
## Benefits

- Professional Development
- Health and Wellness Programs
- Health Insurance
- Parental Leave
- 401(k) Plans
- Flexible Work Schedules

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