Electrical Hardware Engineer, Networking & Cyber Infrastructure

General Dynamics

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Work type: On-site
Location: Pittsfield, MA
Salary: $118,519–$131,482 / yr
Posted: 53 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live today
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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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.

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TL;DR · Electrical Hardware Engineer, Networking & Cyber Infrastructure

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The Electrical Hardware Engineer Networking & Cyber Infrastructure joins the engineering team to design, develop, and integrate hardware subsystems for secure, high-performance networking within mission-critical defense systems. This role involves contributing to hardware architecture discussions, component selection, PCB and FPGA design, and network stack implementation. The engineer will work on reconfigurable hardware solutions, physical layer design, and schematic analysis. Key technical requirements include FPGA design, HDL programming, and cybersecurity principles such as encryption algorithms, secure boot, and trusted platform architectures. The position focuses on developing practical solutions for national security by creating cyber-resilient systems. Candidates should possess experience in commercial networking hardware, telecommunications, or semiconductors to solve complex problems involving networking and cyber infrastructure within a defense context.

Skills

FPGA HDL PCB Layout Schematic Analysis Network Stack Physical Layer Design Encryption Algorithms Secure Boot Trusted Platform Architecture Cybersecurity Hardware Architecture Telecommunications

What you'll do

Design, develop, and integrate hardware subsystems for secure, high-performance networking in defense systems.
Develop reconfigurable hardware solutions using FPGA design and HDL programming.
Participate in hardware architecture discussions and component selection.
Perform PCB layout and schematic analysis for networking and cyber infrastructure.
Implement network stacks and physical layer designs.
Apply cybersecurity principles including encryption algorithms, secure boot, and trusted platform architectures.
Conduct research-oriented work to develop practical solutions for national security missions.

What we're looking for

U.S. citizenship is required.
Must be able to obtain a Department of Defense Secret security clearance.
A Department of Defense Secret security clearance is preferred at time of hire (preferred).
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field plus 5 years of relevant experience.
Master's degree plus 3 years of relevant experience.
5-10 years of experience in FPGA design, HDL programming, network stack implementation, or physical layer design.
Experience in PCB layout, schematic analysis, and cybersecurity principles applied to hardware.
Experience in commercial networking hardware or telecommunications is welcome (preferred).