Sr Principal Electrical Engineer

Responsibilities for this Position

Sr Principal Electrical Engineer

ID: 2026-70128
USA-PA-Canonsburg
Required Clearance: Secret
Posted Date: 1/19/2026
Category: Engineering-Hardware
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 required at time of 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

General Dynamics Mission Systems is a high-tech business focusing on software and hardware system integration, cutting-edge research and development, and manufacturing. We deliver architectures, designs, testing, and production of the current and next generation torpedo guidance and control systems for the Department of Defense providing the warfighter with advanced capabilities in target detection, acquisition, and prosecution. We are a technology leader in numerous areas including technology insertion; acoustic sensors; signal processing; guidance; cyber secure; and high reliability systems.

We are looking for an experienced Sr Advanced Electrical Engineer to join our M&SS Line of Business. The successful candidate will possess a strong background in power supply design.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the design and development of power supply architectures for the torpedo Guidance and Control system. This includes high power applications up between 2.5V and 400V input and output levels.
• Work with cross functional teams including electrical, mechanical, software, systems, and test engineering to guarantee an integrated design that meets all requirements
• Follow tightly controlled engineering processes related to military applications, this includes writing requirements documents, test plans and procedures, etc.

Qualifications

• Previous experience with AC and DC power supply design
• Understanding of different power supply topologies
• Previous design experience, specifically focused on high efficiency and low noise applications
• Previous experience with schematic capture
• Understanding of EMI/EMC
• Experience with high reliability design
• Ability to performing troubleshooting in a lab environment.

Preferred Skills and Experience:

• PCB layout
• Group lead responsibilities
• DOD secret clearance
• Experience with DoD processes and requirements

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 atgdmissionsystems.com/careers/why-work-for-us/benefits

NOTE: This position is100% on-site inCanonsburg, 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 $175,000.00 - USD $185,000.00 /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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