Obsolescence Refresh Hardware Electrical Lead

Position Overview

Position Overview
As the Electrical Hardware Design Lead, you and your team will be responsible for guiding multiple electrical subsystems and their components from concept to final installation in a program that introduces new, innovative capabilities into an existing system. A key and exciting dimension of this role is leading the Obsolescence Refresh effort — breathing new life into legacy hardware by reimagining and recreating older designs with modern components, architectures, and manufacturing approaches, all while ensuring seamless integration into the current system architecture and positioning the program for future growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the Obsolescence Refresh Hardware effort, driving the transition of legacy electrical hardware to modern, supportable designs that integrate cleanly into the current system architecture
• Identify obsolete or at-risk components proactively and develop forward-looking mitigation strategies that extend program life and reduce supply chain risk
• Collaborate with systems, mechanical, and software engineering teams to ensure refreshed hardware meets current interface, form factor, and performance requirements while anticipating future capability needs
• Guide the team through architecture and requirements discussions, PCB and FPGA design, component selection, design verification, and qualification testing
• Champion a forward-looking design philosophy — using the refresh effort as an opportunity to modernize, not just replace — incorporating best-in-class components, improved thermal and power management, and enhanced cybersecurity features
• Maintain schedule and budget discipline across concurrent hardware design and refresh activities
• Communicate technical status, risks, and opportunities clearly to program management and cross-discipline stakeholders

What Sets You Apart

What Sets You Apart
We are looking for a candidate who is ahead of technology trends with R&D experience and advanced proficiency in test, troubleshooting, and analyzing circuit card schematics within networked and cyber-resilient environments. Electrical hardware design is at the core of this role, and you bring a demonstrated ability to bridge electrical design with systems-level requirements and mechanical integration constraints across complex, multi-discipline programs.

Our Commitment to You

Our Commitment to You
At General Dynamics Mission Systems, we are committed to providing an exciting career path with opportunities for continuous learning and development. You will perform research-oriented work alongside award-winning teams developing practical solutions for our nation's security, delivering innovative, mission-critical capabilities that make a real difference.

Workplace Options

Workplace Options
This position is fully on-site at our Pittsfield, Massachusetts facility. The 9/80 schedule is offered, which means every other Friday off.

Target Salary Range

Target salary range: USD $118,519.00/Yr. - USD $131,482.00/Yr. This estimate represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors (geographic location, etc.). Actual pay may vary.

Company Overview

Company Overview
General Dynamics Mission Systems (GDMS) engineers a diverse portfolio of high technology solutions, products and services that enable customers to successfully execute missions across all domains of operation. With a global team of 12,000+ top professionals, we partner with the best in industry to expand the bounds of innovation in the defense and scientific arenas. Given the nature of our work and who we are, we value trust, honesty, alignment and transparency. We offer highly competitive benefits and pride ourselves in being a great place to work with a shared sense of purpose. You will also enjoy a flexible work environment where contributions are recognized and rewarded.