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Position Title: Electrical Hardware Design Engineer Engineer (Mid Career Level)
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: 15850352
Date Posted: Mar 25, 2025
Description: About the Role: As an Electrical Design Engineer in the Future Systems Advanced Products and Technology (APT) group, you shall execute design activities associated with new product ideation, design, development and capture lessons learned through the build and evaluation for defense applications. The Electrical Design Engineer will participate in multi-disciplined teams and will be responsible for designing electrical systems and hardware units related to electrification of vehicle architectures and associated subsystems such as power electronics, electric motors, inverter/converter, and advanced batteries. This includes generating product hardware designs, schematics, leading the overall electrical hardware subsystem design, and product testing. The Electrical Design Engineer will work in an Integrated Product Teams (IPT) with a spirit of creativity, innovation, quality and continuous improvement with a focus on researching, studying, designing and executing advanced concepts.
What We Offer: If you are just starting your career or 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 (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 and updated fitness center, and outdoor fitness track.
Responsibilities to Anticipate for This Role: This APT Electrical Design Engineer role is focused on the development of new concepts, technology research, special studies, and advanced product development for defense systems.
- Provide Electrical Engineering Design Ideation and Concepts for Future Systems design efforts related to new product development.
- Develop product designs that are related to defense systems and capabilities.
- Develop product designs related to hybrid electric vehicles and architectures, advanced power electronics and batteries for defense applications.
- Focus areas around electrical architecture designs, power studies, electrical system design, power electronics, Li-Ion Battery research and design, and firmware development.
- Research industry technologies, methods, best practices, and designs.
- Develop concepts and support the creation of solutions and testing throughout an iterative process to build a strong electrification capability at GDLS.
- Inform and assist future systems in selecting, acquiring and utilizing state of the art electric architectures.
- Support briefings for senior leadership at headquarters and in the Global markets.
- Metrics gathering and analysis.
- Designing, editing, proofing, fact checking.
- Use of Computer Aided Design (CAD) tools.
- Ensuring content is on-brand, consistent in terms of style, and quality.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications Sought: - Will lead concept to production electrical hardware design including requirements analysis, electronic design, debug, test, and qualification.
- Responsible for leading the hardware development team consisting of other hardware engineers, mechanical engineers, software and firmware engineers.
- Design, develop, and test electronic hardware products, components, and subsystems.
- Create detailed electrical circuit designs, ICDs, and test plans.
- Develop electrical architecture and design for low and high voltage applications.
- Develop engineering design fixes and coordinate solutions.
- Lead the component selection, procurement, and oversight of prototype hardware builds.
- Will be the lead engineer for concurrent engineering reviews and trade studies on assigned projects.
- Perform technology research, feasibility assessments, and detailed hardware design requirements definition.
- Develop concepts to support advanced technology initiatives, proposals, and demonstrators.
- Ability to multi-task, meet or exceed deadlines, and build strong team relationship with members of the communications and strategy teams
- Demonstrated creativity / innovation.
- A spirit of continuous improvement.
- Demonstrated initiative and organizational skills.
- Demonstrated ability to work in a team environment.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office applications (e.g., Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
Additional Information/Requirements - Must hold a Bachelor's Degree from an accredited 4-year university or college with a discipline in Electrical Engineering.
- 7+ years of experience in similar role.
- Experience in Hybrid or Electric Vehicle electrical system design including power electronics, drivetrains and battery / battery management design.
- Experience with analog and digital circuit design, including PCB design.
- Experience with single board computers and microcontrollers.
- Experience with FPGA design and simulation, VHDL.
- Experience with analog and digital video circuits.
- Experience with schematic capture software (e.g., Mentor Graphics DxDesigner/PADS, Altium, etc.).
- Ability to use engineering development and test tools.
- Familiarity with military standards and test requirements desired.
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work with interdisciplinary teams.
- Strong multi-tasking skills.
- The candidate will need to have strong written and oral communication skills.
- Expertise with graphics software.
This position will require eligibility to obtain a US security clearance. (Non-US Citizens may not be eligible to obtain a security clearance) GDLS considers factors such as, scope/responsibilities of the position, candidate experience, education/training background, in addition to local market comparable and business considerations when extending an offer.
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 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.
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.
About the Role: As an Electrical Design Engineer in the Future Systems Advanced Products and Technology (APT) group, you shall execute design activities associated with new product ideation, design, development and capture lessons learned through the build and evaluation for defense applications. The Electrical Design Engineer will participate in multi-disciplined teams and will be responsible for designing electrical systems and hardware units related to electrification of vehicle architectures and associated subsystems such as power electronics, electric motors, inverter/converter, and advanced batteries. This includes generating product hardware designs, schematics, leading the overall electrical hardware subsystem design, and product testing. The Electrical Design Engineer will work in an Integrated Product Teams (IPT) with a spirit of creativity, innovation, quality and continuous improvement with a focus on researching, studying, designing and executing advanced concepts.
What We Offer: If you are just starting your career or 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 (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 and updated fitness center, and outdoor fitness track.
Responsibilities to Anticipate for This Role: This APT Electrical Design Engineer role is focused on the development of new concepts, technology research, special studies, and advanced product development for defense systems.
- Provide Electrical Engineering Design Ideation and Concepts for Future Systems design efforts related to new product development.
- Develop product designs that are related to defense systems and capabilities.
- Develop product designs related to hybrid electric vehicles and architectures, advanced power electronics and batteries for defense applications.
- Focus areas around electrical architecture designs, power studies, electrical system design, power electronics, Li-Ion Battery research and design, and firmware development.
- Research industry technologies, methods, best practices, and designs.
- Develop concepts and support the creation of solutions and testing throughout an iterative process to build a strong electrification capability at GDLS.
- Inform and assist future systems in selecting, acquiring and utilizing state of the art electric architectures.
- Support briefings for senior leadership at headquarters and in the Global markets.
- Metrics gathering and analysis.
- Designing, editing, proofing, fact checking.
- Use of Computer Aided Design (CAD) tools.
- Ensuring content is on-brand, consistent in terms of style, and quality.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications Sought: - Will lead concept to production electrical hardware design including requirements analysis, electronic design, debug, test, and qualification.
- Responsible for leading the hardware development team consisting of other hardware engineers, mechanical engineers, software and firmware engineers.
- Design, develop, and test electronic hardware products, components, and subsystems.
- Create detailed electrical circuit designs, ICDs, and test plans.
- Develop electrical architecture and design for low and high voltage applications.
- Develop engineering design fixes and coordinate solutions.
- Lead the component selection, procurement, and oversight of prototype hardware builds.
- Will be the lead engineer for concurrent engineering reviews and trade studies on assigned projects.
- Perform technology research, feasibility assessments, and detailed hardware design requirements definition.
- Develop concepts to support advanced technology initiatives, proposals, and demonstrators.
- Ability to multi-task, meet or exceed deadlines, and build strong team relationship with members of the communications and strategy teams
- Demonstrated creativity / innovation.
- A spirit of continuous improvement.
- Demonstrated initiative and organizational skills.
- Demonstrated ability to work in a team environment.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office applications (e.g., Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
Additional Information/Requirements - Must hold a Bachelor's Degree from an accredited 4-year university or college with a discipline in Electrical Engineering.
- 7+ years of experience in similar role.
- Experience in Hybrid or Electric Vehicle electrical system design including power electronics, drivetrains and battery / battery management design.
- Experience with analog and digital circuit design, including PCB design.
- Experience with single board computers and microcontrollers.
- Experience with FPGA design and simulation, VHDL.
- Experience with analog and digital video circuits.
- Experience with schematic capture software (e.g., Mentor Graphics DxDesigner/PADS, Altium, etc.).
- Ability to use engineering development and test tools.
- Familiarity with military standards and test requirements desired.
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work with interdisciplinary teams.
- Strong multi-tasking skills.
- The candidate will need to have strong written and oral communication skills.
- Expertise with graphics software.
This position will require eligibility to obtain a US security clearance. (Non-US Citizens may not be eligible to obtain a security clearance) GDLS considers factors such as, scope/responsibilities of the position, candidate experience, education/training background, in addition to local market comparable and business considerations when extending an offer.
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 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.
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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