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Sr. Electrical Engineer

General Dynamics Information Technology • Chesapeake, VA • 12h ago

Req ID: RQ217747

Type of Requisition: Regular

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: Secret

Public Trust/Other Required: None

Job Family: Professional Engineering

Skills:

Design Modifications,Electronic Circuitry,Technical Documents

Experience:

5 + years of related experience

US Citizenship Required:

Yes

Job Description:

ELECTRONICS ENGINEER SENIOR

Transform technology into opportunity as an Electronics Engineer Senior at GDIT. Shape what's next for mission-critical government projects while shaping what's next for your engineering career.

We are seeking a motivated and diverse electrical engineer to support various efforts within our engineering development, testing, and product manufacturing teams. The candidate must have a proven record of technical aptitude, exceptional electrical troubleshooting abilities, AutoCAD experience, and efficiency testing products while maintaining quality and timeliness in all aspects of delivery and documentation upkeep. Also, experience and skills in creative problem solving and effective collaboration within a multidisciplinary team are essential. This includes providing innovative solutions, brainstorming with team members, and utilizing 3D modeling, 3D printing technology for prototyping and testing purposes.

Responsibilities:

Supports operations, functionality, and production efforts including design, build/assembly, test, evaluation, failure investigation, troubleshooting, repairs, and reporting.

Contributes to creating, reviewing, and updating electrical drawings in AutoCAD.

Contributes to creating, reviewing, and updating electrical schematics and technical documentation.

Supports laboratory or field-testing activities.

Ensure products & systems meet test parameters, operational requirements, and development deadlines.

Diagnose/resolves failures and assist with modifications to parts, subassemblies, and printed circuit boards as needed.

Analyzes test data to identify, isolate, and resolve performance problems.

Supports corrective/preventive action processes and equipment preservation.

Delivers product documentation, test reports, and failure investigation records.

Aid in design verification testing of hardware and software against requirements.

Maintains current knowledge of relevant technology as assigned.

Ensures build and testing methodology is compliant with company, military, and industry standards.

WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO SUCCEEDB

? Education: Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering (Electrical or Electronics preferred)

? Required Experience: Minimum 5 years as an electrical engineer, electronics engineer, or related.

? Required Technical Skills:

Understanding of electrical engineering principles (voltage, current, resistance), cable/wiring anatomy, and printed circuit board hardware/software functionality.

Proficiency in AutoCAD software creating and modifying electrical drawings.

Hands-on problem-solving skills to independently troubleshoot problems and find possible root causes related to test equipment, unit under test, and test procedures.

Ability to trace and correct faults down to the component level.

Circuit Card Assembly (CCA) design experience.

Knowledge of software/firmware programming.

Technical reading/writing competency.

Experience with assembly of mechanical hardware and subassemblies.

Desire to build and test devices ranging from small quantities to larger batches.

Security Clearance Level: Current Active Clearance Required or the Ability to Obtain

? Travel:

? Location: Chesapeake Site

? US Citizenship Required

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE

At GDIT, the mission is our purpose, and our people are at the center of everything we do.

? Growth: AI-powered career tool that identifies career steps and learning opportunities

? Support: An internal mobility team focused on helping you achieve your career goals

? Rewards: Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages, 401K with company match, and competitive pay and paid time off

? Community: Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace

OWN YOUR OPPORTUNITY

Explore a career at GDIT and you'll find endless opportunities to grow alongside colleagues who share your ambition to deliver your best work.

The likely salary range for this position is $97,968 - $126,500. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.

Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.

We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers consulting, technology and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 30,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across 50 countries worldwide, offering leading capabilities in digital modernization, AI/ML, Cloud, Cyber and application development. Together with our clients, we strive to create a safer, smarter world by harnessing the power of deep expertise and advanced technology.

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