Electronics & Lethality Hardware Staff Engineer

Responsibilities for this Position

Position Title: Electronics & Lethality Hardware Staff Engineer

Location: Sterling Heights, MI, United States

Category: Engineering

Job Type: Full-Time

Country: United States

State: MI

City: Sterling Heights

Remote Work Options: On-Site

Security Clearance Required: Ability to obtain security clearance

Career Level: Mid-Career

Requisition ID: 14808939

Date Posted: Aug 21, 2024

Description: INTRODUCTION

General Dynamics is a global Fortune 100 company, proudly serving the aerospace and defense industry for over 70 years. General Dynamics Land Systems (GDLS), a business unit of General Dynamics, has a strong foundation of delivering core engineering and manufacturing capabilities to our clients for military vehicles. Our team is focused on continuous process and productivity improvements that reduce product costs while increasing troop safety and effectiveness. Land Systems continues to work with the US Armed Forces and its Allies to ensure these vehicles remain survivable, relevant, flexible, affordable, and capable of addressing a dynamic threat environment.

WORKING AT GDLS

Whether you are starting your career or you are an experience professional, we offer a Total Rewards package that is Impactful and built for you.

• Healthcare including medical, dental, vision, HSA and Flex Spending
• competitive base pay, incentive pay that rewards individual and team performance, and comprehensive benefits.
• 401k Match (6%)
• Educational Assistance
• 9-80 Work Schedule (This position's standard work schedule is a 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off.)
• On-going learning opportunities within a diverse, inclusive and rewarding work environment
• Onsite Cafeteria, remodeled with new equipment Fitness Center, and Outdoor fitness track

Position Requirements:

• Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering (BSCE), Mechatronics, Robotics or related degree program
• 2+ years of relevant experience
• Ability to use Engineering Development and Test Tools.
• Ability to develop technical solutions to complex problems
• Ability to interact with senior external personnel on tech matters
• Aware of and directs activities towards completion of major program goals
• Ability to travel to supplier and government sites as needed

Knowledge in many, but not all, of the following areas desired

• IPC and MIL standards
• Digital and Analog circuit design
• Gyroscopes, Encoders, and Cameras
• Development of component/subsystem requirements
• Model-based Motion Control
• PWM and PID
• Test Equipment (Power Supplies, Oscilloscopes, Function Generators, DACs)
• Power, thermal analysis, timing, biasing, voltage and current control, LED control, data packet deciphering, etc.
• Schematic development, component selection, circuit simulation, and PCB layout
• Engineering design, development, and analysis software
• Servo Control experience
• MATLAB Simulink Control experience , MATHCAD, Mentor Graphics Schematic Capture, CAMView or CAM350
• Microprocessor based products including processors, chipsets, memory and bus interfaces, networking standards (PCI-xpress, DDR2, DDR3, USB, SATA, DVI, etc...)
• Microcontrollers including IDEs, configuration, coding, programming and NXP family of microcontrollers
• Industry interface standards and form factors (VITA42/46, COM Express, ETX, etc.)
• Serial Interconnects, USB, CAN, RS422/485, etc.)
• Graphics/video interfaces (SDI, DVI, HDMI, RS-170, etc.)
• EMI/EMC design practices and standards.
• C, C#, VisualStudio Suite

Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, General Dynamics is a global aerospace and defense company offering a broad portfolio of products and services in business aviation; ship construction and repair; land combat vehicles, weapons systems and munitions; and technology products and services. General Dynamics employs more than 100,000 people across 65 countries worldwide and in all 50 U.S. states, more information is available at www.gd.com. General Dynamics Land Systems, is a business unit of General Dynamics, and is an innovative leader of ground combat systems' equipment and software for our clients. Our performance-driven team partners with the U.S. Army, U.S. Marine Corp and other militaries across the Globe to ensure that next generation ground combat vehicles are ready to protect our fighting men and women in uniform. General Dynamics Lands Systems provides a competitive compensation package, site specific flexible work schedules, 401(k) with Company Match; Bonus Eligibility, Employee Development Opportunities, Tuition Reimbursement, On-site Amenities, and comprehensive Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance. At General Dynamics Land Systems, we strive to be champions who drive diversity, equity and inclusion. We are committed to our values and beliefs to provide a healthy and secure working environment that empowers team members to build careers that reward. We are focused on supporting an inclusive company that recognizes the value in creating a dynamic team that is diverse.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, General Dynamics Land Systems ("GDLS") provides all persons with equal opportunity and access to all aspects of employment process, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, marital status, age, disability, status as a protected veteran, or membership in any group protected by federal, state, or local anti-discrimination laws. GDLS also is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans.. If, due to a disability, you need an accommodation to search or apply for an opportunity with GDLS, please call 586-825-4000 or send an e-mail to for assistance and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.
INTRODUCTION

General Dynamics is a global Fortune 100 company, proudly serving the aerospace and defense industry for over 70 years. General Dynamics Land Systems (GDLS), a business unit of General Dynamics, has a strong foundation of delivering core engineering and manufacturing capabilities to our clients for military vehicles. Our team is focused on continuous process and productivity improvements that reduce product costs while increasing troop safety and effectiveness. Land Systems continues to work with the US Armed Forces and its Allies to ensure these vehicles remain survivable, relevant, flexible, affordable, and capable of addressing a dynamic threat environment.

WORKING AT GDLS

Whether you are starting your career or you are an experience professional, we offer a Total Rewards package that is Impactful and built for you.

• Healthcare including medical, dental, vision, HSA and Flex Spending
• competitive base pay, incentive pay that rewards individual and team performance, and comprehensive benefits.
• 401k Match (6%)
• Educational Assistance
• 9-80 Work Schedule (This position's standard work schedule is a 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off.)
• On-going learning opportunities within a diverse, inclusive and rewarding work environment
• Onsite Cafeteria, remodeled with new equipment Fitness Center, and Outdoor fitness track

Position Requirements:

• Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering (BSCE), Mechatronics, Robotics or related degree program
• 2+ years of relevant experience
• Ability to use Engineering Development and Test Tools.
• Ability to develop technical solutions to complex problems
• Ability to interact with senior external personnel on tech matters
• Aware of and directs activities towards completion of major program goals
• Ability to travel to supplier and government sites as needed

Knowledge in many, but not all, of the following areas desired

• IPC and MIL standards
• Digital and Analog circuit design
• Gyroscopes, Encoders, and Cameras
• Development of component/subsystem requirements
• Model-based Motion Control
• PWM and PID
• Test Equipment (Power Supplies, Oscilloscopes, Function Generators, DACs)
• Power, thermal analysis, timing, biasing, voltage and current control, LED control, data packet deciphering, etc.
• Schematic development, component selection, circuit simulation, and PCB layout
• Engineering design, development, and analysis software
• Servo Control experience
• MATLAB Simulink Control experience , MATHCAD, Mentor Graphics Schematic Capture, CAMView or CAM350
• Microprocessor based products including processors, chipsets, memory and bus interfaces, networking standards (PCI-xpress, DDR2, DDR3, USB, SATA, DVI, etc...)
• Microcontrollers including IDEs, configuration, coding, programming and NXP family of microcontrollers
• Industry interface standards and form factors (VITA42/46, COM Express, ETX, etc.)
• Serial Interconnects, USB, CAN, RS422/485, etc.)
• Graphics/video interfaces (SDI, DVI, HDMI, RS-170, etc.)
• EMI/EMC design practices and standards.
• C, C#, VisualStudio Suite

Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, General Dynamics is a global aerospace and defense company offering a broad portfolio of products and services in business aviation; ship construction and repair; land combat vehicles, weapons systems and munitions; and technology products and services. General Dynamics employs more than 100,000 people across 65 countries worldwide and in all 50 U.S. states, more information is available at www.gd.com. General Dynamics Land Systems, is a business unit of General Dynamics, and is an innovative leader of ground combat systems' equipment and software for our clients. Our performance-driven team partners with the U.S. Army, U.S. Marine Corp and other militaries across the Globe to ensure that next generation ground combat vehicles are ready to protect our fighting men and women in uniform. General Dynamics Lands Systems provides a competitive compensation package, site specific flexible work schedules, 401(k) with Company Match; Bonus Eligibility, Employee Development Opportunities, Tuition Reimbursement, On-site Amenities, and comprehensive Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance. At General Dynamics Land Systems, we strive to be champions who drive diversity, equity and inclusion. We are committed to our values and beliefs to provide a healthy and secure working environment that empowers team members to build careers that reward. We are focused on supporting an inclusive company that recognizes the value in creating a dynamic team that is diverse.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, General Dynamics Land Systems ("GDLS") provides all persons with equal opportunity and access to all aspects of employment process, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, marital status, age, disability, status as a protected veteran, or membership in any group protected by federal, state, or local anti-discrimination laws. GDLS also is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans.. If, due to a disability, you need an accommodation to search or apply for an opportunity with GDLS, please call 586-825-4000 or send an e-mail to for assistance and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.

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