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Job Description
ATTENTION MILITARY AFFILIATED JOB SEEKERS - Our organization works with partner companies to source qualified talent for their open roles. The following position is available to Veterans, Transitioning Military, National Guard and Reserve Members, Military Spouses, Wounded Warriors, and their Caregivers. If you have the required skill set, education requirements, and experience, please click the submit button and follow the next steps. Unless specifically stated otherwise, this role is "On-Site" at the location detailed in the job post.
Help make the technologies, products and services that make a difference. That’s the opportunity that’s waiting for you at General Dynamics Mission Systems. We help our nation’s heroes keep our nation safe by creating solutions so advanced, they redefine innovation for the world. It’s an amazing challenge. And it’s waiting for you now.
We apply advanced technologies such as Artificial Intelligence, Blockchain, AR/VR, Cloud Native and Quantum Physics to solve our customers’ missions in cyber, RF, undersea, interstellar space, and everything in between.
Design printed circuit boards and schematics for Special Test Equipment supporting a next-generation space payload. You will create VPX adapter boards that route VPX backplane signals to bench-top test interfaces (SMA, banana, ribbon connectors), test interface boards for module and unit-level testing, power distribution boards with OVP/fusing, and digital I/O interface cards for STE FPGA drawers. You'll work closely with RF, digital, and mechanical engineers to translate test requirements into production-ready PCB designs.
Required Skills
Proficiency in electrical schematic/board layout software (Mentor, Cadence, Eagle, KiCad)
Strong understanding of PCB design fundamentals: stackup, impedance control, power/ground planes, DRC/LVS
Basic knowledge of digital interfaces (SPI, JTAG, JESD204B, LVDS, RS422, 10GbE)
Familiarity with DC power distribution and protection circuits (OVP, fusing, current limiting)
Proficiency with general test equipment: power supplies, multimeters, signal generators, signal/logic analyzers, oscilloscopes
Ability to capture schematics, perform design rule checks, generate Gerber outputs, and create BOMsProficiency with Microsoft tools suite
Preferred Skills
Experience with high-speed digital PCB design (JESD204B, 10GbE, multi-gigabit SerDes)
Knowledge of RF PCB design and SMA/2.92mm connector footprints for frequencies up to 18 GHz
Familiarity with VPX/OpenVPX backplane standards (VITA 46/65)
Experience with Linux (RHEL/Ubuntu) and Windows (Win11) operating systems
Understanding of IPC standards for PCB fabrication and assembly
Ability to design power distribution boards with fused leads, OVP circuits, current sense shunts (0.01Ω), and status LED indicators
Experience designing VPX adapter PCBs for routing high-speed serial signals (up to 12.5 Gbps), SPI/JTAG control, analog power rails ( 5VD/ 6VA/-6VA), and RF signals to various test interfaces (SMA, banana, ribbon)
Capability to design FMC mezzanine adapter cards (e.g., FMC-SMA-LVDS, FMC-4R45) for STE FPGA drawers
Target salary range: USD $57,852.00/Yr. - USD $78,100.00/Yr. This estimate represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors (geographic location, etc.). Actual pay may vary. This job posting will remain open until the position is filled.
Auto req ID
469845BR
Minimum Education Required
Bachelors
Job_Category
Engineering
Additional Qualifications/Responsibilities
Basic Qualifications
Requires a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, or a related Science or Mathematics field.
Clearance Requirements
Department of Defense TS/SCI security clearance is preferred at time of hire. Candidates must be able to obtain a TS/SCI clearance within a reasonable amount of time from date 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
City*
Scottsdale
State*
Arizona
Job Code
Manufacturing Manufacturing
Affiliate Sponsor
General Dynamics Mission System
Salary Range
$45,000-$60,000
ATTENTION MILITARY AFFILIATED JOB SEEKERS - Our organization works with partner companies to source qualified talent for their open roles. The following position is available to Veterans, Transitioning Military, National Guard and Reserve Members, Military Spouses, Wounded Warriors, and their Caregivers. If you have the required skill set, education requirements, and experience, please click the submit button and follow the next steps. Unless specifically stated otherwise, this role is "On-Site" at the location detailed in the job post.
Help make the technologies, products and services that make a difference. That’s the opportunity that’s waiting for you at General Dynamics Mission Systems. We help our nation’s heroes keep our nation safe by creating solutions so advanced, they redefine innovation for the world. It’s an amazing challenge. And it’s waiting for you now.
We apply advanced technologies such as Artificial Intelligence, Blockchain, AR/VR, Cloud Native and Quantum Physics to solve our customers’ missions in cyber, RF, undersea, interstellar space, and everything in between.
Design printed circuit boards and schematics for Special Test Equipment supporting a next-generation space payload. You will create VPX adapter boards that route VPX backplane signals to bench-top test interfaces (SMA, banana, ribbon connectors), test interface boards for module and unit-level testing, power distribution boards with OVP/fusing, and digital I/O interface cards for STE FPGA drawers. You'll work closely with RF, digital, and mechanical engineers to translate test requirements into production-ready PCB designs.
Required Skills
Proficiency in electrical schematic/board layout software (Mentor, Cadence, Eagle, KiCad)
Strong understanding of PCB design fundamentals: stackup, impedance control, power/ground planes, DRC/LVS
Basic knowledge of digital interfaces (SPI, JTAG, JESD204B, LVDS, RS422, 10GbE)
Familiarity with DC power distribution and protection circuits (OVP, fusing, current limiting)
Proficiency with general test equipment: power supplies, multimeters, signal generators, signal/logic analyzers, oscilloscopes
Ability to capture schematics, perform design rule checks, generate Gerber outputs, and create BOMsProficiency with Microsoft tools suite
Preferred Skills
Experience with high-speed digital PCB design (JESD204B, 10GbE, multi-gigabit SerDes)
Knowledge of RF PCB design and SMA/2.92mm connector footprints for frequencies up to 18 GHz
Familiarity with VPX/OpenVPX backplane standards (VITA 46/65)
Experience with Linux (RHEL/Ubuntu) and Windows (Win11) operating systems
Understanding of IPC standards for PCB fabrication and assembly
Ability to design power distribution boards with fused leads, OVP circuits, current sense shunts (0.01Ω), and status LED indicators
Experience designing VPX adapter PCBs for routing high-speed serial signals (up to 12.5 Gbps), SPI/JTAG control, analog power rails ( 5VD/ 6VA/-6VA), and RF signals to various test interfaces (SMA, banana, ribbon)
Capability to design FMC mezzanine adapter cards (e.g., FMC-SMA-LVDS, FMC-4R45) for STE FPGA drawers
Target salary range: USD $57,852.00/Yr. - USD $78,100.00/Yr. This estimate represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors (geographic location, etc.). Actual pay may vary. This job posting will remain open until the position is filled.
Auto req ID
469845BR
Minimum Education Required
Bachelors
Job_Category
Engineering
Additional Qualifications/Responsibilities
Basic Qualifications
Requires a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, or a related Science or Mathematics field.
Clearance Requirements
Department of Defense TS/SCI security clearance is preferred at time of hire. Candidates must be able to obtain a TS/SCI clearance within a reasonable amount of time from date 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
City*
Scottsdale
State*
Arizona
Job Code
Manufacturing Manufacturing
Affiliate Sponsor
General Dynamics Mission System
Salary Range
$45,000-$60,000
Salary : $45,000 - $60,000