Senior Hardware Engineer - Core Compute
General Dynamics Land Systems · Sterling Heights, MI · 1 mo ago
EngineeringFull-time
About the Role
Design and develop electrical components and subsystems for ruggedized processing and interface products, supporting advanced combat vehicles and integrated technologies.
Responsibilities
- Generate requirements and design computing processors, FPGAs, and supporting/interface circuits
- Review and develop hardware and software requirement documents and test plans for high-speed interfacing and processing, video, target detection, and MOSA, SOSA, GCIA, TSND
- Perform digital and analog circuit design, component selection, procurement, schematic capture, PWB layout, prototype builds, development, test, debug, qualification, release, and production
- Conduct power and thermal analysis
- Apply EMI/EMC and high-speed signal integrity design practices
- Ensure compliance with military design and test requirements including MIL-1275, MIL-461, MIL-464, and MIL-810
- Utilize Six Sigma design tools including DFMEA and reliability analysis
- Support system architecture analysis, trade studies, and participate in associated engineering reviews
- Lead projects including budget/manpower management and interactions with outside groups and customers
- Maintain strong records of design changes, debug status, and hardware/software revisions
- Work occasional evening and/or weekend overtime as required
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering
- 12+ years applicable experience
- Ability to use engineering development and test tools
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work with interdisciplinary teams
- Strong multi-tasking skills
Required Knowledge & Skills
- Detailed knowledge of design engineering process
- Microprocessor-based products and single board form factors: Intel, AMD, ARM, VPX, VME, COM Express
- Embedded microcontroller hardware and programming skills (C, C++, Visual Studio)
- Industry standard interfaces and products (PCIe, DDRxx, USB, SATA, RS422/485, MIL-1553, Ethernet, CAN, Solid State Drives)
- Graphics/video interfaces (HDMI, DisplayPort, HD-SDI, RS-170, LVDS)
- FPGA design and simulation (Xilinx toolsets)
Additional Requirements
- This position requires eligibility to obtain a US security clearance (Non-US citizens may not be eligible)
- Previous experience working on ground combat vehicles desired
Benefits
- Healthcare including medical, dental, vision, HSA and Flex Spending
- Competitive base pay and incentive pay that rewards individual and team performance
- 401k Match (6%)
- Educational Assistance
- 9-80 Work Schedule (nine-hour day Monday through Thursday with every other Friday off)
- Onsite cafeteria, fitness center, and outdoor fitness track