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[Apply on General Dynamics’s careers site →](https://www.gd.com/careers/senior-principal-electrical-optics-engineer-annapolis-junction-md-us-2026-75239-gdms-opportunity) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) / [General Dynamics](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/general-dynamics/) / Senior Principal Electrical-Optics Engineer | General Dynamics ## Job description Responsibilities for this Position Senior Principal Electrical-Optics Engineer ID: 2026-75239 US-MD-Annapolis Junction Required Clearance: TS/SCI with Polygraph, obtainable within reasonable time based on requirements Posted Date: 10/2/2026 Category: Engineering-Hardware Employment Type: Full Time Hiring Company: General Dynamics Mission Systems, Inc. ### Basic Qualifications Requires a Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering, or a related Science, Engineering, Technology or Mathematics field. Also requires 10+ years of job-related experience, or a Master's degree plus 8 years of job-related experience. ### CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS Department of Defense TS/SCI with Polygraph security clearance obtainable within reasonable time based on requirements. 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. Direct experience designing and troubleshooting mixed-signal PWBs that combine precision analog, switching or linear power, digital logic, FPGAs, memories, and high-speed interfaces. Direct, relevant experience designing high-speed digital hardware and interfaces operating at frequencies up to 10 GHz. Direct experience with electro-optical hardware, including cameras, lasers, fiber-optic communications equipment, optical transceivers, optical attenuators, or optical switching. Recent hands-on use of PCB design, simulation, and analysis tools such as Xpedition, HyperLynx, LTspice, MATLAB, or closely comparable tools. Practical experience with schematic capture, PCB design review, design for test, design for manufacturability, board bring-up, laboratory troubleshooting, test procedures, and laboratory instrumentation. Ability to document hardware architectures and ICDs spanning electrical, optical, mechanical, FPGA/firmware, and software interfaces, and to brief management and customers at an appropriate level of detail. Demonstrated ability to distinguish technical symptoms from root causes and drive complex hardware and system issues to evidence-based resolution. ### Responsibilities for this Position ROLE AND POSITION OBJECTIVES We are seeking a senior electrical engineer to design, integrate, test, and sustain Free-Space Optical (FSO) communications systems, modem hardware, and associated development and test equipment. This role spans board-level circuit design through system architecture, customer engagement, and technical leadership. ### What You Will Do Architect and design printed wiring boards and electro-optical systems for FSO communications products, modems, and test equipment, including COTS components, precision analog circuits, power supplies, FPGAs, memories, high-speed digital interfaces, and optical/network components. Integrate cameras, lasers, fiber-optic links, SFPs, variable optical attenuators, optical switches, and associated monitoring and control hardware into reliable end-to-end systems. Define electrical, optical, mechanical, firmware, and software interfaces; produce reviewable hardware architectures, ICDs, design analyses, schematics, test plans, and verification evidence. Perform circuit simulation and analysis, including tolerance, signal-integrity, power-integrity, thermal, and relevant worst-case electrical, timing, power, environmental, and tolerance analyses. Use current design and analysis tools, including Siemens/Mentor Xpedition, HyperLynx, LTspice, MATLAB, and comparable analog, digital, and electro-optical tools. Lead hardware bring-up, integration, troubleshooting, root-cause analysis, and corrective action at board and system levels. Develop test approaches, fixtures, and automated test capabilities; use Python, C, C++, or comparable languages for test automation, instrument control, data collection, and engineering analysis. Support proposals and customer engagement by defining technical approaches, risks, estimates, requirements, and user needs before Performance Work Specification (PWS) definition. Mentor engineers, delegate work intentionally, and share critical technical knowledge across multiple concurrent programs. ### Required Qualifications 10+ years of progressively responsible electrical-engineering experience and ownership of complex board- or system-level designs. Ideal Candidate Moves comfortably between system architecture, schematic review, simulation, bench measurement, and failure analysis while retaining the mission need and system-level context. Understands that electro-optical performance depends on optics, analog electronics, power quality, thermal behavior, digital interfaces, control software, packaging, and test methods. Identifies technical risks, incomplete requirements, weak interfaces, and verification gaps early; resolves them using disciplined analysis and measured evidence. Designs for manufacturability, serviceability, testability, and sustainment, not only nominal laboratory performance. Communicates concisely with leadership and customers, leads with the decision, status, risk, or recommendation, and provides circuit-level detail when asked. Is forward-leaning and self-directed, shares knowledge freely, mentors others, delegates effectively, and collaborates across multiple programs without waiting for detailed tasking. ### Preferred Qualifications Experience with FSO communications systems, modem hardware, optical networking, RF/optical data links, AMD/Xilinx FPGA-based hardware, or high-speed interfaces. Experience with commercial optical/network test equipment such as Spirent, Viavi, Polatis, optical power meters, BER testers, or spectrum analyzers. Experience in defense, aerospace, government, or another mission-critical product-development environment; leading formal design reviews; or contributing to proposals, basis-of-estimate development, and customer technical exchanges. ### 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 On-site with flex options While on-site, you will be a part of the Annapolis Junction Team #CJ3 #LI-Hybrid 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 $221,454.00 - USD $234,000.00 /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 PI287476866 ## At a glance - Posted by the employer: Oct 2, 2026 - First seen by OpenNash: Oct 19, 2026 - Last checked: Oct 19, 2026 - Listed for: 17 days - Location: Annapolis Junction, MD, US - Employment type: Full-time[Apply on General Dynamics’s careers site →](https://www.gd.com/careers/senior-principal-electrical-optics-engineer-annapolis-junction-md-us-2026-75239-gdms-opportunity) ## More jobs at General Dynamics ### [AI ENGINEER | General Dynamics](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/general-dynamics/jobs/a7524183c4fd21f54f27/) Annapolis Junction, MD, US ### [Advanced Electrical Engineer | General Dynamics](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/general-dynamics/jobs/616b372337346b63cd91/) Annapolis Junction, MD, US ### [Advanced Systems Engineer - Free Space Optics (FSO) | General Dynamics](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/general-dynamics/jobs/0a5a339927271bb5a215/) Annapolis Junction, MD, US ### [Automated Test Engineer](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/general-dynamics/jobs/cf875e7257136079b691/) Annapolis Junction, MD, US ### [Automated Test Engineer (w/ Telework) | General Dynamics](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/general-dynamics/jobs/30f5f3991fa2f209bb9f/) Annapolis Junction, MD, US ## Similar jobs at other companies ### [Electrical Principal Engineer – Cables & Optics](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/dell-technologies/jobs/f2aeada4d52ac11b85e2/) Dell Technologies · Franklin, MA, United States ### [Sr Principal Electrical Engineer](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/bae-systems/jobs/86a598c352ea4cfc02c4/) BAE Systems · Huntsville, Alabama, United States ### [Senior Principal Facilities Electrical Engineer](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/bae-systems/jobs/0b12fac33f5f9185f630/) BAE Systems · Kingsport, Tennessee, United States ### [Optics Manufacturing Engineer / Second Shift](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/lockheed-martin/jobs/16e5418cec28d47957fd/) Lockheed Martin · Orlando, FL ### [Systems Engineer, Associate Manager - Flight Test Optics](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/lockheed-martin/jobs/6bf2afae8b935df4251a/) Lockheed Martin · Titusville, FL OpenNash lists jobs from employers’ own careers sites and does not handle applications. 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