Principal Electrical Engineer

General Dynamics

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San Diego, CA
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38 days ago
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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 · Principal Electrical Engineer

The Prin Electrical Engineer joins the engineering team to design, develop, and test electrical equipment, components, circuits, and systems. This role involves applying mathematical and engineering principles to create innovative solutions while performing extensive testing and validation to ensure reliability and safety standards are met. The engineer will focus on developing new brushed and multiphase brushless DC electric motors, optimizing existing designs for cost and manufacturability, and conducting performance predictions through data analysis and algorithm development. Key technical skills include circuit design, computer simulation, schematic capture, CAD software, and programming. The role also involves research into new technologies, managing prototype manufacturing, and performing requirements engineering. This position addresses complex technical challenges within the domain of munitions, energetics, weapons, armaments, and missile subsystems to provide advanced capabilities for tactical operations.

What does a Electrical Engineer earn in California?

Median $166500 from 48 postings across 8 companies.

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What you'll do

  • Design, develop, and test electrical equipment, components, circuits, and systems.
  • Apply mathematical and engineering principles to create technical designs.
  • Perform extensive testing and validation to ensure reliability, performance, and safety standards.
  • Research and study new technologies to innovate and design product solutions.
  • Design and develop new brushed and multiphase brushless DC electric motors.
  • Improve existing designs to reduce costs and improve performance or manufacturability.
  • Prepare detailed drawings, schematics, and system layouts based on customer specifications.
  • Conduct motor performance predictions using data analysis and the development of design algorithms.

What we're looking for

  • An Associate's Degree is required for this position.
  • A Bachelor's Degree is preferred (preferred).
  • Candidates must have 8-10 years of experience.
  • An Engineering degree is required.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint is required.
  • Experience with circuit design, computer simulation, and electrical engineering is preferred (preferred).
  • Skills in CAD software, CAE software, and schematic capture are preferred (preferred).
  • Experience in motor design, prototyping, and reliability analysis is preferred (preferred).

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