Advanced Electrical Test Engineer

General Dynamics

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Work type: On-site
Location: Pittsfield, MA
Salary: $112,924–$125,275 / yr
Posted: 16 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live yesterday
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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Below market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $148k

This role $119k

$105k most similar roles pay here $184k

This role pays less than 75% of similar roles. Most pay $119,774–$176,600 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $119k versus about $148k 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 1082 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Advanced Electrical Test Engineer

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As an Advanced Electrical Test Engineer, you will join a cross-functional team focused on designing and developing test solutions for complex electronic subsystems. Your daily responsibilities involve ensuring mission readiness through robust test interface development and verification activities. You will be responsible for creating test interface hardware, including unit under test components, cable assemblies, and custom fixtures. The role requires a strong foundation in electrical engineering processes, test methodologies, troubleshooting, and root cause analysis. To succeed in this position, you must demonstrate proficiency with LabVIEW, Python, or similar test automation tools while identifying opportunities to apply AI for continuous improvement. This role specifically addresses the technical challenge of developing reliable testing infrastructure for sophisticated electronic systems within a defense and scientific research context to ensure critical hardware functions correctly during operations.

Skills

LabVIEW Python Test Automation Electrical Engineering Hardware Design UUTS Cable Assemblies Custom Fixtures Self-test Architecture Root Cause Analysis AI

What you'll do

Design test interface hardware including UUTs, cable assemblies, and custom fixtures.
Develop test solutions for complex electronic subsystems to ensure mission readiness.
Perform verification activities for robust test interface development.
Create self-test architectures and manage external interface testing.
Utilize LabVIEW or Python to develop automated test tools.
Conduct troubleshooting and root cause analysis on electrical systems.
Identify opportunities to integrate AI for continuous process improvement and innovation.

What we're looking for

U.S. citizenship is required.
A Secret security clearance is preferred at time of hire.
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field and 5 years of experience, or a Master's degree and 3 years of experience.
Experience designing test interface hardware (UUTS, cable assemblies, custom fixtures) (preferred).
Background in self-test architecture and/or external interface testing (preferred).
Proficiency in LabVIEW, Python, or similar test automation tools (preferred).
Strong foundation in electrical engineering processes, concepts, and test methodologies.
Strong troubleshooting and root cause analysis skills.