Responsibilities for this Position
Electrical Facilities Design Lead
ID: 2026-72717
US-MA-Pittsfield
Required Clearance: Secret
Posted Date: 5/22/2026
Category: Engineering-Hardware
Employment Type: Full Time
Hiring Company: General Dynamics Mission Systems, Inc.
Basic Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, or a related Science, Engineering or Mathematics field, plus a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience; or Master's degree plus a minimum of 3 years of relevant 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
Electrical Facilities Design Lead
Position Overview
As the Electrical Facilities Design Lead, you and your team will be responsible for guiding multiple electrical facilities subsystems and their components from concept to final installation in a program that introduces new, innovative capabilities into an existing mission-critical facility infrastructure. Your technical expertise will drive the team through architecture and requirements discussions, electrical systems component selection and design including power distribution, grounding, load calculations, arc flash analysis, and facility-wide electrical integration testing (design verification and qualification), and integration, all while adhering to schedule and budget constraints. Your ability to effectively communicate with other disciplines and program management will facilitate an iterative, risk-based approach to developing a technical solution in a secure defense environment. This position may require up to 25% travel, as required, to customer sites, partner facilities, and field installation locations.
What Sets You Apart
We are looking for a candidate who is ahead of technology trends with experience in emerging facility technologies and electrical infrastructure innovation, as well as advanced proficiency in test, troubleshooting, and analyzing electrical facility systems, single-line diagrams, and power distribution schematics. You are motivated to drive innovation around facility electrical design architectures, power systems, grounding schemes, and electrical infrastructure upgrades within operational environments. You bring exceptional collaboration and communication skills with demonstrated success leading design teams of 3-4 engineers across complex, concurrent facility electrical projects, and you are a team player committed to ongoing professional development for yourself and others. A strong knowledge of NEC (National Electrical Code), NFPA standards, and facility electrical safety requirements is essential, along with experience with UPS systems, emergency power, switchgear, and PDU design and integration. Experience with R&D environments or emerging facility technologies is a plus.
Our Commitment to You
At General Dynamics Mission Systems, we are committed to providing an exciting career path with opportunities for continuous learning and development. You will perform research-oriented work alongside award-winning teams developing practical solutions for our nation's security, supporting critical defense infrastructure that makes a real difference. This role offers the opportunity to work on mission-critical facilities that directly support national defense programs, alongside multidisciplinary teams in a secure and dynamic environment. We offer flexible schedules with every other Friday off, if desired (9/80 schedule), as well as competitive benefits including 401k matching, flex time off, paid parental leave, healthcare benefits, health & wellness programs, employee resource and social groups, and more. Learn more at gdmissionsystems.com/careers/why-work-for-us/benefits.
Workplace Options
This position is fully on-site at our Pittsfield, Massachusetts facility. Travel of up to 25% may be required to support field installations, site assessments, and customer engagements.
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 $124,397.00 - USD $138,003.00 /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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