Sr. Electrical Engineer

General Dynamics Information Technology, Inc.

$107K — $126K *
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering
  • Minimum 5+ years of related electrical engineering experience
  • Expertise in electrical engineering principles and circuit board design
  • Proficiency in electrical schematics and test documentation
  • Hands-on troubleshooting skills to component level
  • Exceptional problem-solving and reporting abilities
  • Preferred experience with MK 41 hardware and circuit boards.

Responsibilities

  • Support ATE operations, including installation, testing, and troubleshooting.
  • Assist in ensuring ATE systems meet operational requirements for production and fleet.
  • Create, review, and update electrical schematics and technical documentation.
  • Diagnose system failures and modify ATE components as necessary.
  • Support corrective/preventive action processes and equipment maintenance.
  • Deliver testing reports and documentation as required.
  • May assist in design verification testing of ATE hardware and software.

Benefits

  • Various medical plan options including some with Health Savings Accounts
  • Dental and vision plan options
  • 401(k) plan with company match
  • Flexible workweeks to promote work/life balance
  • Paid time off including vacation, sick leave, and holidays
  • Parental, military, and bereavement leave
  • Short and long-term disability benefits and life insurance
Full Job Description
Type of Requisition:
Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:
Secret

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:
Secret

Public Trust/Other Required:
None

Job Family:
Professional Engineering

Job Qualifications:

Skills:
Design Documentation, Electronic Systems, Troubleshooting
Certifications:
None
Experience:
5 + years of related experience
US Citizenship Required:
Yes

Job Description:

We are searching for a self-motivated electrical engineer experienced in test equipment development and maintenance. The candidate must have a proven record of exceptional technical aptitude, efficiency, and delivery while maintaining quality and timeliness in all aspects of support, deliverables, and documentation upkeep. The role will involve on-base and off-site technical services and sustainment for U.S. Navy's MK 41 Vertical Launch System (VLS) subassemblies, primarily focusing on Automatic Test Equipment (ATE) systems.

Responsibilities:
  • Support ATE operations, functionality, and production efforts including equipment installation, testing, evaluation, failure investigation, troubleshooting, reporting, and help with repairs.
  • Assist both production and fleet efforts to ensure ATE systems meet operational requirements.
  • Contribute to creating, reviewing, and updating electrical schematics and technical documentation.
  • Diagnose and resolve system failures and assist with modifications to ATE parts and subassemblies as needed.
  • Support corrective/preventive action processes and equipment preservation.
  • Deliver testing reports, failure investigation records, updated schematics, design documentation, and travel logs as required.
  • May aid in design verification testing of ATE hardware and software against requirements.
  • Custom Printed Circuit Board (PCB) hardware design using Altium Designer.


WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO SUCCEED:
• Education: Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering
• Required Experience: Minimum 5+ years in electrical engineering or related experience
• Required Technical Skills:
  • Expertise in electrical engineering principles (voltage, current, resistance), cabling/wiring, and electrical circuit board design.
  • Proficiency in generation and assessment of electrical schematics, test plans, and test procedures.
  • Skill to independently identify problems and find possible root causes related to test processes, equipment, and unit under test.
  • Ability to troubleshoot and repair automated test systems.
  • Hands on problem-solving skills with understanding to troubleshoot down to the component level.
  • Capability to provide accurate and concise status reports and findings.
  • Preferred: MK 41 hardware and circuit board development experience.
  • Bonus: Programming knowledge in LabVIEW, .NET and/or C++.

• Security Clearance Level: Current Active Clearance Required
• Travel: CONUS and OCONUS 25%
• Location: Customer Site
• US Citizenship Required

The likely salary range for this position is $107,744 - $126,500. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.

Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40

Travel Required:
25-50%

Telecommuting Options:
Onsite

Work Location:
USA CA Port Hueneme

Additional Work Locations:

Total Rewards at GDIT:
Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.

Our Identity Verification Process:
As part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You are expected to be on camera during virtual interviews. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud. By proceeding, you authorize the collection, processing, and use of your biometric data for identity verification and security purposes.

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