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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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The Lead Hardware Engineer joins the GD Mission Systems team to serve as the Electrical Hardware Design Lead. In this role, you will guide a team of five to seven engineers through the full lifecycle of multiple electrical subsystems, from initial concept to final installation. You will lead architecture and requirements discussions, perform hardware component selection, and oversee PCB, FPGA, and network infrastructure design. Key responsibilities include design verification, qualification testing, and full integration across electrical, systems, and mechanical disciplines. You must demonstrate proficiency in troubleshooting, analyzing circuit card schematics, and developing cyber-resilient hardware. The work involves developing secure, high-performance technical solutions and innovative capabilities for existing systems within a defense environment, requiring a focus on scalable hardware, encryption algorithms, secure boot, and trusted platform architectures.