Electrical Engineer - Entry Level

About the role

Help make the technologies, products and services that make a difference. That’s the opportunity that’s waiting for you at General Dynamics Mission Systems. We help our nation’s heroes keep our nation safe by creating solutions so advanced, they redefine innovation for the world.

Responsibilities

• Design printed circuit boards and schematics for Special Test Equipment supporting a next-generation space payload.
• Create VPX adapter boards that route VPX backplane signals to bench-top test interfaces (SMA, banana, ribbon connectors).
• Create test interface boards for module and unit-level testing.
• Create power distribution boards with OVP/fusing.
• Create digital I/O interface cards for STE FPGA drawers.
• Work closely with RF, digital, and mechanical engineers to translate test requirements into production-ready PCB designs.

Required Skills

• Proficiency in electrical schematic/board layout software (Mentor, Cadence, Eagle, KiCad).
• Strong understanding of PCB design fundamentals: stackup, impedance control, power/ground planes, DRC/LVS.
• Basic knowledge of digital interfaces (SPI, JTAG, JESD204B, LVDS, RS422, 10GbE).
• Familiarity with DC power distribution and protection circuits (OVP, fusing, current limiting).
• Ability to capture schematics, perform design rule checks, generate Gerber outputs, and create BOMs.
• Proficiency with Microsoft tools suite.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with high-speed digital PCB design (JESD204B, 10GbE, multi-gigabit SerDes).
• Knowledge of RF PCB design and SMA/2.92mm connector footprints for frequencies up to 18 GHz.
• Familiarity with VPX/OpenVPX backplane standards (VITA 46/65).
• Experience with Linux (RHEL/Ubuntu) and Windows (Win11) operating systems.
• Understanding of IPC standards for PCB fabrication and assembly.
• Experience designing VPX adapter PCBs for routing high-speed serial signals (up to 12.5 Gbps), SPI/JTAG control, analog power rails (+5VD/+6VA/-6VA), and RF signals to various test interfaces (SMA, banana, ribbon).
• Experience designing FMC mezzanine adapter cards (e.g., FMC-SMA-LVDS, FMC-4R45) for STE FPGA drawers.
• Identifies opportunities to apply AI for continuous improvement and innovation.

Target salary range

USD $57,852.00/Yr. - USD $78,100.00/Yr.