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Electronics & Computer Hardware Principal Engineer

General Dynamics Land Systems US

Sterling Heights, MI

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JOB DETAILS
JOB TYPE
Full-time
SKILLS
Artificial Intelligence (AI), Auditing, Best Practices, Communication Skills, Computer Engineering, Computer Hardware, Cost Effectiveness Analysis, Cross-Functional, Design Services, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Design, Electronics, Flat Panel Displays, Functional Programming Languages, Funding, Graphics, Hardware Design, Hardware Development, Heavy Equipment/Vehicles, IR (Infrared), Knowledge Management, Knowledge Transfer, Leadership, Memory Hardware, Mentoring, Military, Needs Assessment, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Product Development, Product Support, Project/Program Coordination, Solid State Storage Hardware, Sustainability, System Architecture, Team Lead/Manager, Technical Leadership, Technical Support, Technical Writing, Technical/Engineering Design, Test Plan/Schedule, Test Requirements, Vendor/Supplier Evaluation, Willing to Travel, Writing Skills
LOCATION
Sterling Heights, MI
POSTED
3 days ago

This position is for the US Principal Electronics and Computer Hardware Engineer within DDE.  Duties of the role include:
  • Provide senior technical Principal Engineer leadership within the Electronic Hardware Department of approximately 100 engineers conducting design, development and test activities for several GDLS Make Items and working with several Suppliers
  • Support the overall development of a common Electronic Architecture within GDLS by focusing on detailed electronic hardware design approaches across the full suite of vehicle electronic hardware, including general purpose and AI processors, memory, solid state storage, flat panel displays, graphics/video transport, and others
  • Help technically manage the specific implementation of common electronic hardware design solutions for all GDLS platforms including design projects under IR&D as well as hardware developed under program funding in key core competency areas
  • Evaluate and trade the detailed design impacts, feasibility, sustainability, and cost-effectiveness of hardware design approaches
  • Lead modernization and commonality of the electronic hardware design process, design tools, and common electronic parts leveraging knowledge of both military and commercial best practices to help accelerate future design and development
  • Support design engineer competency development by helping to mentor a geographically dispersed team, and developing knowledge management assets to ensure seamless knowledge transfer to new engineers
  • technical support to 3rd party teaming arrangements to support new advanced product development activities
  • coordination with program-specific lead system architects to leverage electronic hardware portfolio into global vehicle platforms
  • formal presentations to functional and program leadership.
Position Requirements:
 
Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering.  Equivalent degrees considered.  Advanced degree is a plus.
20+ years of relevant electronics and computer design experience.
Be a self-starter and highly motivated. Experience with working on cross functional projects and working in a lab environment is required.
Be experienced in working with teams and effective in communicating across many disciplines and functional organizations.
Be able to understand customer needs, formulate subsystem and component requirements, and meet expectations.
Experience with military vehicles, other heavy vehicle platforms or industrial applications of electronics is desired.
Experience with leading a team of engineers in developing/concepting. analyzing, and building electronic subsystems and components
Experience working with suppliers and our supplier quality organization, developing and auditing test requirements is desired
Must have the ability to climb into military vehicles.
Strong technical writing and presentation skills are desired.
Ability to travel and work overtime when required.

About the Company

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General Dynamics Land Systems US

General Dynamics Land Systems (GDLS), headquartered in Sterling Heights, Michigan is a wholly-owned business unit of General Dynamics Corporation’s (NYSE:GD) Combat Systems group and is a global leader in the design, development, production, support and enhancement of tracked and wheeled military vehicles. GDLS has a 70-year defense heritage of providing a full spectrum of high quality, technically superior, high value products and services to the United States and its Allies and demonstrates the leadership, financial resources, technology and strength of more than 7500 employees who are dedicated to making the Company the World’s preferred supplier of land vehicles and weapons systems. This dedication assures every shareholder, customer, and the nation, that the name General Dynamics will always mean Strength on Your Side.

At the heart of Land Systems’ military-vehicle platforms is the Abrams main battle tank and the family of Stryker and LAV wheeled combat vehicles. These key ground-force assets remain critical to the military’s structure and offer continuing opportunities for modernization and enhancements that meet the Warfighter’s evolving requirements while increasing troop safety and effectiveness.

COMPANY SIZE
10,000 employees or more
INDUSTRY
Aerospace and Defense
FOUNDED
1982
WEBSITE
http://www.gdls.com/

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