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# Electrical Hardware Engineer Networking & Cyber Infrastructure

- **Company:** General Dynamics Mission Systems, Inc.
- **Location:** Pittsfield, MA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $118,519.0 - $131,482.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Protocol Stack, Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Hardware Description Language, Networking Hardware, Pcb Layout, U-Boot
- **Published:** September 4, 2026
- **Apply:** https://jobs.localjobnetwork.com/apply/add/88229427/1

## About the Role

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., Department of Defense Secret security clearance is preferred at time of 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., As an Electrical Hardware Engineer specializing in FPGA, networking, and cyber infrastructure at General Dynamics Mission Systems, you will design, develop, and integrate hardware subsystems that deliver secure, high-performance networking capabilities within mission-critical defense systems. FPGA design and development is central to this role, enabling reconfigurable hardware solutions at the heart of our networking and cyber architecture. You will contribute directly to hardware architecture discussions, component selection, PCB and FPGA design, and network stack implementation, working alongside a talented multidisciplinary team from concept through final installation. Experience in commercial networking hardware or telecommunications is welcome., We are looking for a candidate with a strong hardware foundation and genuine curiosity to grow across networked and cyber-resilient system design, typically bringing 5-10 years of relevant experience across some combination of FPGA design and HDL programming, network stack implementation and physical layer design, PCB layout and schematic analysis, and cybersecurity principles applied to hardware - including encryption algorithms, secure boot, and trusted platform architectures. We don't expect expertise in every area and evaluate all applicants based on demonstrated skills and potential, equally welcoming candidates from defense, commercial networking, telecommunications, and semiconductor backgrounds.



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