High Voltage Electrical Hardware Lead

Responsibilities for this Position

Position Title: High Voltage Electrical Hardware Lead

Location: Sterling Heights, MI, United States

Category: Engineering

Job Type: Full-Time

Country: United States

State: MI

City: Sterling Heights

Remote Work Options: On-Site

Security Clearance Required: Ability to obtain security clearance

Career Level: Senior

Requisition ID: 17158472

Description: Join the highly motivated and technically competent High Voltage Hardware Team, tasked with the successful Electrification of future, Best-in-Class, military vehicles. Working in GDLS's High Voltage and Energy Storage Laboratory, the function of this position is to lead the design and development of a common suite of Power Electronics Hardware for the Generation, Distribution and Voltage Conversion of Electrical Power. Utilizing the latest technological advancements in semiconductor devices, gate drivers, and magnetics, the new hardware will improve the performance, efficiency and resiliency of electrical power hardware in electrified military vehicles.

Company Information:

General Dynamics is a successful Fortune 100, global aerospace and defense company, with over 90,000 employees world-wide. General Dynamics Land Systems, a business unit of General Dynamics, has a strong foundation of delivering core engineering and manufacturing capabilities to our clients for military vehicles. Our team is focused on continuous process and productivity improvements that reduce product costs, while increasing troop safety and effectiveness. Land Systems continues to work with the US Armed Forces and its Allies to ensure these vehicles remain survivable, relevant, flexible, affordable and capable of addressing a dynamic threat environment

What We Offer:

Starting your career or you are an experience professional, we offer a Total Rewards package that is Impactful and built for you.

• Healthcare including medical, dental, vision, HSA and Flex Spending
• competitive base pay, incentive pay that rewards individual and team performance, and comprehensive benefits.
• 401k Match (6%)
• Educational Assistance
• 9-80 Work Schedule (This position's standard work schedule is a 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off.)
• On-going learning opportunities within a diverse, inclusive and rewarding work environment
• Onsite Cafeteria, remodeled with new equipment Fitness Center, and Outdoor fitness track

Responsibilities to Anticipate:

• Lead a team directly responsible for the design and development of the High Voltage hardware for GDLS's current and future platforms.
• Manage cost and schedule across a number of programs integrating this high voltage hardware suite
• Assist manager with resource allocation and personnel assignments
• Responsible for the delivery of HV hardware products based on unique program schedules and quantity needs

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering
• Minimum of 10 years related engineering experience
• Strong Familiarity in Power Electronics Topologies, Design and Controls
• Strong Familiarity in high voltage DC power distribution topologies, design, and safety protocols
• Familiar with Hardware Realization of Advance Controls (Target Hardware: FPGA and DSP)
• Experience with Inverter Power-Stage Design and Controls
• Experience with Maturing Prototype Hardware and Controls Strategies to Production Levels
• Experience with Power-Stage PCB layout
• Strong communication, organization and prioritization skills
• High level of interpersonal skills to effectively lead a highly technical team
• As senior engineer and Subject Matter Expert, must possess strong Desire to mentor others
• This position will require eligibility to obtain a US security clearance. (Non-US Citizens may not be eligible to obtain a security clearance).

Ability to travel when needed, minimal travel required for this role.

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 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.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, General Dynamics Land Systems ("GDLS") provides all persons with equal opportunity and access to all aspects of employment process, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, marital status, age, disability, status as a protected veteran, or membership in any group protected by federal, state, or local anti-discrimination laws. GDLS also is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans.. If, due to a disability, you need an accommodation to search or apply for an opportunity with GDLS, please call 586-825-4000 or send an e-mail to for assistance and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.
Join the highly motivated and technically competent High Voltage Hardware Team, tasked with the successful Electrification of future, Best-in-Class, military vehicles. Working in GDLS's High Voltage and Energy Storage Laboratory, the function of this position is to lead the design and development of a common suite of Power Electronics Hardware for the Generation, Distribution and Voltage Conversion of Electrical Power. Utilizing the latest technological advancements in semiconductor devices, gate drivers, and magnetics, the new hardware will improve the performance, efficiency and resiliency of electrical power hardware in electrified military vehicles.

Company Information:

General Dynamics is a successful Fortune 100, global aerospace and defense company, with over 90,000 employees world-wide. General Dynamics Land Systems, a business unit of General Dynamics, has a strong foundation of delivering core engineering and manufacturing capabilities to our clients for military vehicles. Our team is focused on continuous process and productivity improvements that reduce product costs, while increasing troop safety and effectiveness. Land Systems continues to work with the US Armed Forces and its Allies to ensure these vehicles remain survivable, relevant, flexible, affordable and capable of addressing a dynamic threat environment

What We Offer:

Starting your career or you are an experience professional, we offer a Total Rewards package that is Impactful and built for you.

• Healthcare including medical, dental, vision, HSA and Flex Spending
• competitive base pay, incentive pay that rewards individual and team performance, and comprehensive benefits.
• 401k Match (6%)
• Educational Assistance
• 9-80 Work Schedule (This position's standard work schedule is a 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off.)
• On-going learning opportunities within a diverse, inclusive and rewarding work environment
• Onsite Cafeteria, remodeled with new equipment Fitness Center, and Outdoor fitness track

Responsibilities to Anticipate:

• Lead a team directly responsible for the design and development of the High Voltage hardware for GDLS's current and future platforms.
• Manage cost and schedule across a number of programs integrating this high voltage hardware suite
• Assist manager with resource allocation and personnel assignments
• Responsible for the delivery of HV hardware products based on unique program schedules and quantity needs

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering
• Minimum of 10 years related engineering experience
• Strong Familiarity in Power Electronics Topologies, Design and Controls
• Strong Familiarity in high voltage DC power distribution topologies, design, and safety protocols
• Familiar with Hardware Realization of Advance Controls (Target Hardware: FPGA and DSP)
• Experience with Inverter Power-Stage Design and Controls
• Experience with Maturing Prototype Hardware and Controls Strategies to Production Levels
• Experience with Power-Stage PCB layout
• Strong communication, organization and prioritization skills
• High level of interpersonal skills to effectively lead a highly technical team
• As senior engineer and Subject Matter Expert, must possess strong Desire to mentor others
• This position will require eligibility to obtain a US security clearance. (Non-US Citizens may not be eligible to obtain a security clearance).

Ability to travel when needed, minimal travel required for this role.

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 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.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, General Dynamics Land Systems ("GDLS") provides all persons with equal opportunity and access to all aspects of employment process, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, marital status, age, disability, status as a protected veteran, or membership in any group protected by federal, state, or local anti-discrimination laws. GDLS also is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans.. If, due to a disability, you need an accommodation to search or apply for an opportunity with GDLS, please call 586-825-4000 or send an e-mail to for assistance and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.

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