Senior CAD Specialist

General Dynamics

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Work type: Remote
Location: Sudbury, MA
Salary: $162,607–$175,946 / yr
Posted: 21 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.

General Dynamics currently has 1161 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Senior CAD Specialist

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The Senior CAD Specialist joins the engineering team to design, develop, and manage CAD software solutions. This role involves working within an Integrated Product Team to deliver innovative, integrated solutions for PCB design. The successful candidate will perform extensive drafting, detailing, and packaging of PCB board layout designs, including parts placement, electronic packaging, and drawing generation. Key responsibilities include generating designs for digital signal processing and high-frequency radio frequency designs while managing high-speed routing and interference constraints. Required technical skills include proficiency with Xpedition VX2.13 or higher, multi-layer experience up to 28 layers, and knowledge of DDR4, DDR5, and Versal devices. The work focuses on MIL/Space Product Design for High Reliability, solving complex technical problems for national security missions.

Skills

ECAD PCB Design Xpedition VX2.13 Digital Signal Processing Radio Frequency Design DDR4 DDR5 Versal MIL/Space Product Design Electronic Packaging

What you'll do

Design, develop, and manage CAD software solutions for GDMS.
Generate printed board designs for digital signal processing and high-frequency radio frequency applications.
Manage high-speed routing and interference design principles for multi-layer boards up to 28 layers.
Perform parts placement, PCB layout, electronic packaging, and drawing generation for board designs.
Troubleshoot design data and configuration problems with outside vendors.
Develop innovative PCB design solutions to meet changing business needs and high-reliability requirements.
Monitor industry trends to ensure services remain consistent with best practices.

What we're looking for

U.S. citizenship is required.
Bachelor's degree in a related field with 10 years of relevant experience, or a Master's degree with 8 years of relevant experience.
Extensive experience in design, drafting, detailing, and packaging of PCB board layout designs.
Experience with Xpedition VX2.13 or higher.
Experience with multi-layer designs up to 28 layers.
Knowledge of PCB design, fabrication details, and high-speed routing/interference design.
Experience in MIL/Space Product Design for High Reliability.
Experience with DDR4, DDR5, Versal devices, and associated constraints management (preferred).

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