Power Hardware Engineer (Electrical)

Job Description

General Dynamics Land Systems and the Power and Propulsion Engineering organization is looking for an Electrical Power Hardware Engineer to assist with the design, development and integration of smart power storage and management hardware solutions in the electrification and electrical power domain that will underpin our vision of providing a transformational capability for our soldiers.

This Electrical Power Hardware Engineer will play a critical role in analyzing technical trade-offs, determining primary hardware components, guiding critical enablers, and working with product management, customers, and suppliers to help ensure fitness for purpose. The Electrical Power Hardware Engineer will also be responsible for the definition and documentation of requirements, execution of design, analysis, development, and testing of power storage and management hardware, ensuring successful vehicle application of the electrical power subsystem and overall integration.

The ideal candidate will be comfortable working closely with both internal departments and external suppliers. In addition, this position includes a high level of written and oral communication.

Responsibilities:

Assist more senior engineers in the hardware design execution over the electrification and electric power domain to support multiple products.

Development and documentation of component and subsystem requirements for the electrical power subsystem.

Developing electrical power components to meet key performance and cost targets by working collaboratively with Product Engineering, Systems Engineering, Modeling, Analysis, Cost Engineering, Planning, and Program teams.

Participate in component trade studies to select optimized solutions to meet vehicle requirements of range, performance, reliability, and cost.

Derive and develop component requirements to meet propulsion system requirements using systems engineering discipline, standard work and analysis / simulation including competitive assessments.

Ensure the electrification and electrical power subsystem functions and interfaces are defined and designed in adherence to engineering standard work for the purpose of on-time high quality delivery.

Support continuous process improvement, best practices, lessons learned, and quality improvement initiatives.

Provide issue resolution and appropriate technical direction for artifacts of responsibility.

Position Requirements:

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering.

2+ years of experience in electrification systems, embedded controls development, or electrical controls integration (architecture diagrams, designs, and implementation plans)

Experience in electric drives / motors / power electronics

Knowledge in power electronics theory and principles

Knowledge in design, development, and testing of electrical power hardware

Master of Science in Electrical Engineering

4+ years of experience in electrification system engineering, embedded controls development, or electrical controls integration (architecture diagrams, designs, and implementation plans)

Proven history of troubleshooting capability

Knowledge of design, development and test engineering, manufacturing and assembly operations, engineering processes and procedures

Technical problem-solving skills and experience to address vehicle level issues

Experience with commercial tools for modeling and simulation of power electronics and electric drives

Hands-on experience working in high-voltage laboratory and dynamometer environment

Experience with high voltage battery related failure modes, design and control mitigation strategies, and root cause analysis.

Functional knowledge of electrification and energy storage systems.

Competency in writing and comprehending electrical and hardware requirements and understanding of hardware and software design and failure modes in electronic modules.

Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, General Dynamics is a global aerospace and defense company offering a broad portfolio of products and services in business aviation; ship construction and repair; land combat vehicles, weapons systems and munitions; and technology products and services. General Dynamics employs more than 100,000 people across 65 countries worldwide and in all 50 U.S. states, more information is available at www.gd.com. General Dynamics Land Systems, is a business unit of General Dynamics, and is an innovative leader of ground combat systems’ equipment and software for our clients. Our performance-driven team partners with the U.S. Army, U.S. Marine Corp and other militaries across the Globe to ensure that next generation ground combat vehicles are ready to protect our fighting men and women in uniform. General Dynamics Lands Systems provides a competitive compensation package, site specific flexible work schedules, 401(k) with Company Match; Bonus Eligibility, Employee Development Opportunities, Tuition Reimbursement, On-site Amenities, and comprehensive Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance. At General Dynamics Land Systems, we strive to be champions who drive diversity, equity and inclusion. We are committed to our values and beliefs to provide a healthy and secure working environment that empowers team members to build careers that reward. We are focused on supporting an inclusive company that recognizes the value in creating a dynamic team that is diverse.

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