Lead Principal Engineer

Imagine working in a world-class engineering environment alongside exceptional talent and with technologies so advanced that many are classified. At General Dynamics Mission Systems, you'll collaborate with engineers developing products and services that help service members, intelligence analysts, and first responders protect our nation. We apply advanced technologies, including artificial intelligence, augmented and virtual reality, cloud-native computing, and quantum science, to solve complex customer missions across cyber, radio frequency, undersea, space, and other critical domains. The Torpedo Systems Group (TSG) in the General Dynamics Mission Systems company, specializes in software and hardware system integration, advanced research and development, and manufacturing. We provide mission-critical systems, services, and products to the Department of Defense, government agencies, and commercial customers. Our areas of expertise include technology insertion, acoustic sensors, signal processing, combat systems, torpedoes, cybersecurity, knowledge management, and electronic warfare.

The Role

As the Lead Principal Engineer supporting the TSG's MK48 program, you will serve as a senior technical authority for complex electronic systems. You will define, develop, and evaluate system and hardware architectures; ensure compliance with technical requirements; resolve challenging engineering problems; and guide multidisciplinary teams through design, integration, verification, qualification, production, and sustainment. This role combines system-level architectural ownership with hands-on technical engagement in design reviews, laboratory investigations, integration activities, and technical problem resolution.

Requires a Bachelor's 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 preferred, but must be 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.

Extensive experience designing, integrating, and troubleshooting complex electronic systems involving analog, digital, power-electronics, and mechanical interfaces, with deep technical expertise in one or more of these areas.

Demonstrated ability to make, communicate, and defend system- and hardware-architecture decisions.

Experience with high-performance embedded processors, FPGA or SoC based systems, memory technologies, and high-speed digital interfaces; experience with serial interfaces operating at 5 Gbps or greater is preferred.

Experience with DC/DC and DC/AC power conversion, power distribution, and power-system design.

Proficiency developing and reviewing schematics, PCB layouts, bills of material, interface documentation, and design-analysis artifacts.

Knowledge of signal integrity, power integrity, grounding, shielding, electromagnetic compatibility, component derating, and electronic reliability.

Experience with mixed-signal circuit design; high-frequency magnetics experience is preferred.

Hands-on proficiency using oscilloscopes, power supplies, electronic loads, logic analyzers, probes, and related laboratory equipment.

Experience integrating and testing electronic assemblies within complex mechanical systems or constrained mechanical environments.

Familiarity with Siemens EDA/Mentor Graphics, OrCAD, PSpice, LTspice, Mathcad, or equivalent schematic-capture, simulation, and analysis tools.

Experience supporting products through development, qualification, production, sustainment, failure investigation, and corrective action.

Strong technical judgment, analytical ability, and written and verbal communication skills.

Ability to work across multiple programs and disciplines while maintaining technical quality and execution commitments.

Experience developing electronic systems for undersea, naval, defense, aerospace, or other high-reliability applications.

Familiarity with DoD systems-engineering, cybersecurity, qualification, and configuration-management practices.

Experience with technical baselines, requirements traceability, verification planning, production readiness, obsolescence management, technology insertion, and design certification.

Familiarity with Earned Value Management and Control Account Management principles is a plus.