Responsibilities for this Position Principal Electrical Engineer US-CA-San Diego Job ID: 2024-33137 Type: Full Time # of Openings: 1 Category: Engineering San Diego, CA Overview General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systmes manufactures and sells a broad range of high performance electro-mechanical and electro-optical components and sub-assemblies to the aerospace, defense, intelligence, reconnaissance, and surveillance markets. We presently have a need for a Principal Electrical Engineer at our San Diego (Otay Mesa) location. This position plans and implements the design, manufacture, installation and/or maintenance of electrical systems and apparatus, such as electric motors, machinery controls, lighting, wiring and power systems/devices, for the generation, transmission and control of electric power. This role is elegibile for a referral bonus. Preferred experience for this role: * Designs and develops new brushed and multiphase brushless DC electric motors. * Improves existing designs to reduce cost, improve performance or manufacturability. * Conducts detailed reviews of customer specifications. * Prepares or directs preparation of product and/or system layout and detailed drawings and schematics. * Performs design experiments related to motor designs and develops test methods, from concept to planning and execution stage. * Directs and coordinates manufacturing and testing of prototype products and/or systems. * Assist in trouble shooting prototype building and/or production when necessary. * Conducts motor performance predictions by analyses of actual data and through the development of design related algorithms in addition to the existing methods. * May act as project engineer support on selected projects. * Interface with customers for as required to support existing products or for new development opportunities. Responsibilities * Designs, develops, and tests electrical equipment, components, circuits, or systems. * Applies mathematical and engineering principles and methods to designs. * Performs extensive testing and validation of designs to ensure reliability, performance, and safety standards are achieved. * Conducts research and studies new technologies to innovate and design solutions or products. Qualifications Required Education and Experience: Associate's Degree and 8-10 years experience Preferred Education and Experience: Bachelor's Degree Discipline/Major: Electrical Engineering or other Engineering degree required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities: Oral and Written Communication. Analytical Thinking. Circuit Design. Computer. Simulation. Design Optimization. Electrical Engineering. Mathematical Analysis. Mathematical Modeling. Programming. Prototyping. Reliability Analysis. Requirements Engineering/Analysis. Research and Development. Schematic Capture. Electro-Mechanical Components/Instruments. CAD Software. Computer-Aided Engineering(CAE) Software. Critical Professional Related Technical Skills; Computer Skills: Proficient in MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)