Electrical Engineer Entry Level

General Dynamics

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Work type: On-site
Location: Pittsfield, MA
Salary: $77,843–$86,358 / yr
Posted: 15 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 $150k

This role $82k

$66k most similar roles pay here $189k

This role pays less than 95% of similar roles. Most pay $122,500–$177,250 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $82k versus about $150k for comparable roles.

Based on 240 similar postings.

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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.

Listed pay typically runs $124,397–$151,803 across 967 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Electrical Engineer Entry Level

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As an Electrical Engineer Entry Level within the engineering hardware team, you will translate high-level assembly requirements into specific, implementable, and testable hardware requirements. Your daily responsibilities involve collaborating on the design process to create and prototype hardware items from subsystem designs while acting as a subject matter expert to identify technical upgrades for manufacturing yield or usability. You will develop and execute comprehensive verification test plans to ensure hardware functionality and quality. The role requires proficiency in requirement derivation, hardware design, and analytical thinking to propose improvements. Candidates must possess the ability to manage multiple tasks and identify opportunities to apply AI for continuous improvement. This position focuses on developing practical solutions for national security within a research-oriented environment involving complex hardware components and technical systems.

What does a Electrical Engineer earn?

Median $150250 from 120 postings across 21 companies.

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Skills

Hardware Design Prototyping Hardware Testing Requirement Derivation AI Electrical Engineering

What you'll do

Translate high-level assembly requirements into specific, implementable, and testable hardware requirements.
Design and prototype hardware items based on subsystem designs.
Act as a subject matter expert to identify technical upgrades for manufacturing yield or usability.
Develop comprehensive verification test plans for standalone hardware items.
Execute detailed test plans to ensure hardware functionality and quality.
Identify opportunities to apply AI for continuous improvement and innovation.

What we're looking for

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related Science, Engineering, or Mathematics field.
U.S. citizenship is required.
A Department of Defense Secret security clearance is preferred at time of hire.
Proficiency in deriving detailed hardware requirements and designing hardware from subsystem concepts.
Ability to develop and execute comprehensive verification test plans for standalone hardware items.
Strong ability to work within a team to achieve design and prototyping goals.
Analytical thinking to identify and propose improvements to hardware items (preferred).
Innovative mindset, leadership, and ability to identify AI opportunities for improvement (preferred).