Advanced Electrical Engineer

General Dynamics

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Work type
On-site
Location
Marion, VA
Salary
$112,500–$122,500 / yr
Posted
4 days ago
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Below market

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About General Dynamics

General Dynamics is a global aerospace and defense company offering a broad portfolio of products and services in business aviation, ship construction, land combat vehicles, and information technology. It serves customers in the U.S. government, allied governments, and a diverse array of commercial markets.

General Dynamics currently has 1161 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $124,397–$153,102 across 1008 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Advanced Electrical Engineer

The Advanced Electrical Engineer joins a technical team developing next generation radomes and RF sensor integration technology for advanced military and commercial aircraft. This role involves performing electrical engineering tasks related to design, development, and research to improve performance while maintaining manufacturing practicality. Key responsibilities include electromagnetic design and analysis, including signature control and simulation code development using HFSS, CST, and FEKO. The engineer will conduct RF testing for dielectric material measurements, radome wall measurements, and acceptance testing for beam deflection and polarization effects. Additionally, the position supports manufacturing through new materials like additive manufacturing and provides leadership for small teams. The work focuses on solving technical problems in airborne RF performance, radome wall transmission, and electromagnetic signature control for defense and commercial aviation.

What does a Electrical Engineer earn?

Median $151000 from 138 postings across 24 companies.

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What you'll do

  • Design and evaluate radome and antenna performance, including signature control.
  • Develop simulation code and apply commercial software like HFSS, CST, and FEKO.
  • Measure dielectric constants, loss tangents, and radome wall transmission/reflection.
  • Conduct radome acceptance testing for beam deflection, polarization, and radiation patterns.
  • Design and implement specialized RF test systems.
  • Support the development of new materials and additive manufacturing processes.
  • Evaluate the RF performance impact of manufacturing tolerances and repairs.
  • Lead small teams on specific tasks and provide electrical design support to customers.

What we're looking for

  • Must have a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related Science, Engineering, Technology, or Mathematics field.
  • Must have 5+ years of job-related experience or a Master's degree plus 3 years of job-related experience.
  • Must be a U.S. citizen.
  • Must be able to obtain and maintain a Department of Defense Secret security clearance.
  • Experience in radome and antenna design, performance evaluation, and signature control (preferred).
  • Experience with simulation code development and commercial code such as HFSS, CST, or FEKO (preferred).
  • Experience in RF testing, including dielectric material measurement and radome acceptance testing (preferred).
  • Multidisciplinary background in composites, servo motion control, and materials is a definite plus (preferred).

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