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# Lead Hardware Engineer

- **Company:** General Dynamics Mission Systems, Inc.
- **Location:** Pittsfield, MA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $142,696.0 - $158,303.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Hardware Design, Network Architecture, U-Boot
- **Published:** September 4, 2026
- **Apply:** https://jobs.localjobnetwork.com/apply/add/88229431/1

## About the Role

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, or a related Science, Engineering or Mathematics field, plus a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience; or Master's degree plus a minimum of 6 years of relevant experience., We are looking for a candidate who is ahead of technology trends with R&D experience and advanced proficiency in test, troubleshooting, and analyzing circuit card schematics within networked and cyber-resilient environments. Electrical hardware design is at the core of this role, and you bring a demonstrated ability to bridge electrical design with systems-level requirements and mechanical integration constraints across complex, multi-discipline programs. You are motivated to drive innovation around design architectures, assembly, component selection, and electronics design with an emphasis on secure, scalable hardware solutions. You bring exceptional collaboration and communication skills with demonstrated success leading a team of 5-7 engineers across complex, concurrent electrical hardware projects, and you are a team player committed to ongoing professional development for yourself and others. A foundational understanding of networking and cybersecurity principles as they relate to
hardware - including familiarity with encryption algorithms, secure boot, and trusted platform architectures - is preferred, but deep expertise across all areas is not required. You also identify opportunities to apply AI for continuous improvement and innovation.

## Description

As the Electrical Hardware Design Lead, you and your team will be responsible for guiding multiple electrical subsystems and their components from concept to final installation in a program that introduces new, innovative capabilities into an existing system. Your technical expertise will drive the team through architecture and requirements discussions, hardware component selection and design - including PCB, FPGA, and network infrastructure components - design verification, qualification testing, and full integration across electrical, systems, and mechanical disciplines, 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 secure, high-performance technical solutions in a defense environment.


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