This role pays less than
81%
of similar roles. Most pay
$170,000–$235,187
— the shaded band above.
At the midpoint, this role pays about
$158k
versus about
$203k
for comparable roles.
Based on 240 similar postings.
Employer
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
1123 open roles
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Listed pay typically runs
$124,093–$150,385
across 984 roles with salary data.
As an Electrical Hardware Development Lead, you will lead an electrical engineering team through the complete development lifecycle of mission-critical hardware systems within the Airborne Systems business area. You will provide technical direction from initial requirements analysis and architecture development through design, manufacturing, integration, and production support. Your daily responsibilities include managing trade studies, cost estimates, risk assessments, and coordinating with cross-functional teams in software, firmware, and supply chain. You will oversee schematic development, PWB layout, signal and power integrity analysis, and root cause investigations for complex hardware issues. The role requires expertise in digital and analog circuit design, high-speed interfaces, and power architecture. Key tools include Siemens/Mentor Graphics for layout and HyperLynx for integrity analysis. You will solve technical challenges by translating mission needs into executable hardware solutions while ensuring compliance with program cost and schedule commitments.
PCB Design
Schematic Capture
FPGA
Firmware
Siemens/Mentor Graphics
Hardware Development
EVMS
Control Account Management
Manufacturing
Integration & Test
Qualification
AI
Analog Circuit Design
High Voltage DC Power Systems
SPICE
Cadence
Mentor Graphics
Altium
Prototyping
Magnetics
High Speed Design
Spectrum Analyzers
Oscilloscopes
R&D