ROLE AND POSITION OBJECTIVES:
As an Electrical Hardware Design Lead, you’ll guide an electrical team of 2-5 members and coordinate cross-functional teams, including mechanical, software, and systems experts. You’ll be responsible for hardware design from requirements analysis through schematic capture, managing layout constraints, supporting PWB layout, manufacturing, integration & test, and qualification. You’ll collaborate with both internal and external stakeholders to develop mission-critical hardware systems.
As an Electrical Hardware Design Lead, you will be involved in all program phases, including:
- Schedule and budget decisions
- Requirements analysis
- Subsystem design
- Schematic capture
- Defining routing constraints
- Directing PCB/PWB layout and routing activities
- FPGA architecture and firmware
- Supporting manufacturing, integration & test, and qualification
- Mentoring and growing junior engineers
You will primarily support the Strategic Systems area developing fire control and launch system hardware, with opportunities to work across GDMS.
What sets you apart:
- Ahead of technology trends with Research & Development (R&D) experience, as well as advanced proficiency in test, troubleshooting, and analyzing circuit card schematics
- 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
- Knowledge of implementation of hardware encryption algorithms
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 fully on-site. While on-site, you will be a part of our Pittsfield, Massachusetts facility.
We invite you to learn more and apply at: GDMS Careers
