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Principal Electrical Engineer Job Locations US-WA-Bothell Requisition ID 2024-31175 Position Type Full Time Position Classification On-Site Job Function Engineering Overview General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems (GD-OTS), a premier provider of ordnance weapons and tactical systems to the U.S. Department of Defense and allied nations, has an opening for a Principal Electrical Engineer to join our Bothell, WA team. We take pride in supporting the mission of the warfighter by delivering the best, to the best. Our products can be found with every U.S. military branch and with allies around the world. We are looking for a motivated and creative leader to help shape and support our mission. GD-OTS in Bothell offers great benefits that are effective the first day of employment! Medical, dental vision, 401k and many other benefits are available without a waiting period. Summary: Plans and implements the design, manufacture, installation and/or maintenance of electrical systems and apparatus, such as electric motors, machinery controls, lighting, wiring and power systems/devices, for the generation, transmission and control of electric power. Works with a multi-disciplinary engineering team to design, prototype, and test mixed-signal circuits and subsystems for aerospace and defense applications. This includes developing system level electrical architecture, defining requirements and verification methods, and overseeing the design of Circuit Card Assemblies (CCAs) for guidance, navigation, and control related subsystems. Major Position Responsibilities Designs, develops, and tests electrical equipment, components, circuits, or systems Applies mathematical and engineering principles and methods to designs Performs extensive testing and validation of designs to ensure reliability, performance, and safety standards are achieved Conducts research and studies new technologies to innovate and design solutions or products Basic Qualifications Required Qualifications: Associate's Degree in general Engineering or specialized Engineering 8-10 years experience in an engineering function Preferred Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering Experience in the Aerospace or Defense industry Knowledge, Skills & Abilities: Knowledge of: Strong embedded systems skills including experience writing firmware, board support code, bootloaders; experience debugging code (ASM, C, C++, or C#) for embedded systems Familiar with data acquisition and characteristics of sensors such as accelerometers, MEMS gyros, magnetometers, GPS modules, and thermal sensors Proficiency with simulation tools such as SPICE and Ansys SIwave. Experience with MATLAB and Simulink a plus Ability to create and document automated test systems for CCAs (typically deployed to CCA vendors). Experience with LabVIEW a plus Proficiency with a wide variety of electronic test equipment (oscilloscope, spectrum analyzer, DMM, frequency counter/generator, etc.) Proficiency in requirements management and verification using tools such as DOORS Clear understanding of basic project management principles Ability to oversee other functional areas in the accomplishment of hardware, planning and test tasks Independently evaluate, select, and applie standard engineering techniques, procedures, and criteria, using judgment in making minor adaptations and modifications for the solution to specific engineering problems Ability to translate general customer requirements into products, specific requirements and program elements Strong team collaboration and leadership, capability to lead a technical team, provide direction to subcontractors, and collaborate with management Strong technical