Electrical Hardware Development Lead

Job overview

The Electrical Hardware Development Lead role is on-site/flex in Bloomington, MN, at the 8800 Queen Avenue facility; compensation is $149,831–$159,000 per year. General Dynamics Mission Systems develops high-technology solutions for defense and scientific missions, and this role supports Airborne Systems programs, with opportunities to support other programs and business areas. The lead guides an electrical engineering team through mission-critical hardware development, from requirements and architecture through design, integration, verification, and production support. The role translates mission needs into executable hardware solutions while coordinating technical priorities, risks, cost, and schedule across teams and customers.

What you'll do

• Lead electrical engineers through the hardware development lifecycle
• develop architectures, trade studies, plans, estimates, schedules, and risk assessments
• manage requirements, interfaces, component selections, and design constraints
• guide schematic development, PWB layout, signal and power integrity analysis, verification, and integration
• coordinate cross-functional technical work
• lead design reviews
• drive root-cause and corrective-action investigations
• mentor engineers
• support proposals and transition to production, qualification, delivery, and sustainment.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

electrical hardware development lead

electrical engineering

hardware development

airborne systems

mission-critical systems

pwb layout

signal integrity

design verification

bloomington mn

$149,831–$159,000/year

general dynamics mission systems

u.s. citizenship required

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• 401(k) matching
• flexible time off
• paid parental leave
• healthcare benefits
• health and wellness programs
• employee resource groups
• flexible schedules, including an optional 9/80 schedule.

Why this role

Supports Airborne Systems programs; requires a bachelor’s degree and at least eight years of relevant experience, or a master’s degree and at least six years. U.S. citizenship is required, and a DoD Secret clearance must be obtainable.

About the employer

General Dynamics Mission Systems, Inc is hiring for this role. Industry: Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology). Sector: 54.