Advanced Electrical Engineer

General Dynamics

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Work type
Hybrid
Location
Annapolis Junction, MD
Salary
$124,445–$134,653 / yr
Posted
58 days ago
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Below market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $152k
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This role pays less than 71% of similar roles. Most pay $125,000–$179,266 — the blue band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $130k versus about $152k for comparable roles.

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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 1377 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $124,093–$150,385 across 1184 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Advanced Electrical Engineer

The Advanced Electrical Engineer joins the Free Space Optical communications team to support the electrical design, development, integration, and test of hardware as projects mature from prototype to product. Working across space, airborne, and tactical ground domains, the engineer will design and analyze power, high-speed signal, sensor, and control circuits. Key responsibilities include creating schematics and board layouts, coordinating fabrication and assembly, and troubleshooting boards through prototype bring-up. The role requires proficiency in electrical engineering computer-aided design tools, mixed-signal circuit analysis, and lab equipment for performance verification. Candidates must possess experience in research and development, including concept modeling and prototyping. This position solves technical challenges in integrated optical communication systems by delivering reliable electrical systems through sound engineering practices and innovative design architectures.

What does a Electrical Engineer earn?

Median $152150 from 147 postings across 24 companies.

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What you'll do

  • Design and analyze power, high-speed signal, sensor, and control circuits for FSO hardware.
  • Create schematics and board layouts for PCB design and coordinate fabrication and assembly.
  • Troubleshoot boards through prototype bring-up and hardware testing.
  • Develop test approaches and use lab equipment to verify performance of integrated optical communication systems.
  • Support the electrical design, development, integration, and test of hardware from prototype to product.
  • Conduct research and development including concept, design, modeling, prototyping, and testing.
  • Drive innovation regarding design architectures, assembly, component selection, and electronics design.

What we're looking for

  • U.S. citizenship is required.
  • Department of Defense TS/SCI security clearance obtainable within a reasonable time is required.
  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field plus 5 years of relevant experience is required.
  • Master's degree plus 3 years of relevant experience is required.
  • Analog and mixed-signal circuit design experience is preferred.
  • PCB design and bring-up experience is preferred.
  • Electrical integration and test experience is preferred.
  • Proficiency in electrical engineering CAD tools and mixed signal circuit analysis is preferred.

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