Distinguished Member of the Technical Staff - MK48

Responsibilities for this Position

Distinguished Member of the Technical Staff - MK48

ID: 2025-69561
USA-PA-Canonsburg
Required Clearance: Secret
Posted Date: 12/8/2025
Category: Engineering-Other
Employment Type: Full Time
Hiring Company: General Dynamics Mission Systems, Inc.

Basic Qualifications

Requires a Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering, or a related Science, Engineering, Technology or Mathematics field. Also requires 10+ years of job-related experience, or a Master's degree plus 8 years of job-related experience.

CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS: : Department of Defense Secret security clearance is obtainable within a reasonable amount of time after hire. Applicants selected will be subject to a U.S. Government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. Due to the nature of work performed within our facilities, U.S. citizenship is required.

Responsibilities for this Position

As a Distinguished Member of the Technical Staff for the Torpedo Systems Group MK48 program, you will lead overall system architecture, ensure requirement adherence, and identify future opportunities on Torpedo Programs.

Responsibilities:

• Architect hardware systems with digital, analog, mechanical components.
• Participate in hardware, firmware and software design trade studies, reviews, and proposals.
• Evaluate customer/project requirements and select appropriate topologies for DC/AC and DC/DC applications.
• Contribute to product design and development, including technical improvements.
• Conduct and mentor board-level circuit design, integration, verification, and documentation.
• Design analysis including modeling and simulation.
• Optimize designs with an eye toward efficiency, density, and cost.
• Conduct design reviews and follow standard processes.
• Lead projects with significant risks and resource requirements. Actively expose high level risks & communicate the risk trade space & mitigation strategies to team
• Plan and execute operations with autonomy under established policies.
• Work with Program Engineering Functional Leader to modify procedures and practices to meet quality, volume, and timeliness standards.
• Plan, conduct, and oversee Root Cause Analysis for products under development as well as existing product lines
• Maintain expertise in semiconductor processors, System-on-Chip, and FPGA architectures.

Required Skills:

• Experience with Gigahertz microprocessors, FPGA, CPLD, DDR4 memory, flash memory, and high-density interconnect technologies.
• Knowledge of 5+ Gbps serial links, CAN, OpenVPX, and PIC-SIG standards.
• Strong knowledge of digital, analog and power electronic circuits design, test, and debugging.
• Experience with power electronics test equipment such as scope, DC/AC electronics load, DC/AC power sources, current and voltage probes.
• Experience with mechanical designs incorporating complex electronics assemblies.
• Strong technical writing and communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, presentation and technical writing skills.
• Self-motivated, detail oriented, strong team player.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to think creatively.
• Ability to drive projects to completion.
• Substantial ability to understand and apply project leadership principles including SPI/CPI, Earned Value, Cost Account Management (CAM), and Statistical Process Controls for large complex programs
• Ability to work in a team environment and on several projects simultaneously.
• Ability to prepare test reports, conclude the outcome of test results, provide the next steps in test plan, and present it to management level.
• Familiarity with Mentor Graphics OrCAD PSPICE, LT Spice, Mathcad, Microsoft Office, and Microsoft Visio.

Desired Characteristics:

• Proven history of architecting complex analog and digital hardware.
• Ability to perform electronic circuit design (create schematic symbols and layout footprints, design schematic and layout, and create BOM).
• High frequency magnetics design knowledge.
• Ability to drive, understand and adhere to product roadmaps, define new platforms, and extend products.

Intangibles Sought:

• Detail oriented with excellent time management skills.
• Strong blend of analytical, decision-making and creative problem-solving skills.
• Team player with a willingness to learn, teach and help.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent problem solving and troubleshooting skills.
• Lead Role: Technical lead of talented and experienced team of Digital, Analog, Power Electronics, Mechanical and Test Engineers.

Our Commitment to You:

• An exciting career path with opportunities for continuous learning and development.
• Research oriented work, alongside award winning teams developing practical solutions for our nations security
• Competitive benefits, including 401k matching, flex time off, paid parental leave, healthcare benefits, health & wellness programs, employee resource and social groups, and more
• See more at gdmissionsystems.com/careers/why-work-for-us/benefits

NOTE: This position is 100% on-site in Canonsburg, PA.

Salary Note

This estimate represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors (geographic location, etc.). Actual pay may vary. This job posting will remain open until the position is filled.

Combined Salary Range

USD $180,000.00 - USD $200,000.00 /Yr.

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. If who we are and what we do resonates with you, we invite you to join our high-performance team!

Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans

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