Sr Principal Electrical Engineer

Responsibilities for this Position

Sr Principal Electrical Engineer

ID: 2026-75485
US-VA-Manassas
Required Clearance: Secret
Posted Date: 10/28/2026
Category: Engineering-Hardware
Employment Type: Partial Schedule
Hiring Company: General Dynamics Mission Systems, Inc.

Basic Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, or a related Science, Engineering or Mathematics field, plus a minimum of 10 years of relevant experience; or Master's degree plus a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience.

CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Department of Defense Secret security clearance is required 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.

Responsibilities for this Position

Responsibilities:

• Provide technical guidance for Countermeasure Launcher and Countermeasure Simulator designs.
• Apply technical knowledge to support design decisions.
• Provide technical insight into foundational circuits and their application across existing designs.
• Provide technical expertise throughout requirements analysis, design, implementation, integration, and test.
• Participate in technical and design reviews to assess engineering work products.
• Collaborate across engineering disciplines to address technical issues and support program objectives.
• Identify and communicate technical risks and support their resolution.
• Support the development and review of technical documentation, design data, and test procedures.

What sets you apart:

• Expert-level understanding of the organizationally defined electrical processes throughout the lifecycle of the program or project
• Collaborative, creative thinker with demonstrated success leading design teams for complex projects
• Exceptional communication skills with the capacity to drive innovation and secure buy-in on concepts and ideas
• Experienced in the art of negotiation with ability to meet challenging customer requirements with win-win solutions
• Commitment to ongoing professional development for yourself and others
• Identifies opportunities to apply AI for continuous improvement and innovation

Our Commitment to You:

• An exciting career path with opportunities for continuous learning and development.
• Research oriented work, alongside award winning teams developing practical solutions for our nations security
• Flexible schedules with every other Friday off work, if desired (9/80 schedule)
• Competitive benefits, including 401k matching, flex time off, paid parental leave, healthcare benefits, health & wellness programs, employee resource and social groups, and more
• See more at gdmissionsystems.com/careers/why-work-for-us/benefits

Workplace Options:

This position is Hybrid/Flex as desired.

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Salary Note

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.

Combined Salary Range

USD $192,568.00 - USD $213,631.00 /Yr.

Company Overview

General Dynamics Mission Systems (GDMS) engineers a diverse portfolio of high technology solutions, products and services that enable customers to successfully execute missions across all domains of operation. With a global team of 12,000+ top professionals, we partner with the best in industry to expand the bounds of innovation in the defense and scientific arenas. Given the nature of our work and who we are, we value trust, honesty, alignment and transparency. We offer highly competitive benefits and pride ourselves in being a great place to work with a shared sense of purpose. You will also enjoy a flexible work environment where contributions are recognized and rewarded. If who we are and what we do resonates with you, we invite you to join our high-performance team!

Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans

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