
Sr. Electrical Engineer
General Dynamics Information Technology
Port Hueneme, CAFull-time$108–127K/yrSeen 3 days agoSeen in employer's feed 3 days ago
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Job overview
General Dynamics Information Technology seeks a senior electrical engineer to develop and maintain test equipment, primarily Automatic Test Equipment supporting U.S. Navy MK 41 Vertical Launch System subassemblies. The role provides technical services and sustainment on-base and off-site, supporting production and fleet operations. The candidate must have at least five years of related experience, a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, an active clearance, and U.S. citizenship.
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Req ID: RQ230803
Type of Requisition: Regular
Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: Secret
Public Trust/Other Required: None
Job Family: Professional Engineering
Skills:
Design Documentation,Electronic Systems,Troubleshooting
Experience:
5 + years of related experience
US Citizenship Required:
Yes
Job Description:
We are searching for a self-motivated electrical engineer experienced in test equipment development and maintenance. The candidate must have a proven record of exceptional technical aptitude, efficiency, and delivery while maintaining quality and timeliness in all aspects of support, deliverables, and documentation upkeep. The role will involve on-base and off-site technical services and sustainment for U.S. Navy’s MK 41 Vertical Launch System (VLS) subassemblies, primarily focusing on Automatic Test Equipment (ATE) systems.
Responsibilities:
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Support ATE operations, functionality, and production efforts including equipment installation, testing, evaluation, failure investigation, troubleshooting, reporting, and help with repairs.
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Assist both production and fleet efforts to ensure ATE systems meet operational requirements.
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Contribute to creating, reviewing, and updating electrical schematics and technical documentation.
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Diagnose and resolve system failures and assist with modifications to ATE parts and subassemblies as needed.
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Support corrective/preventive action processes and equipment preservation.
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Deliver testing reports, failure investigation records, updated schematics, design documentation, and travel logs as required.
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May aid in design verification testing of ATE hardware and software against requirements.
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Custom Printed Circuit Board (PCB) hardware design using Altium Designer.
WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED:
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Education: Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering
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Required Experience: Minimum 5+ years in electrical engineering or related experience
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Required Technical Skills:
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Expertise in electrical engineering principles (voltage, current, resistance), cabling/wiring, and electrical circuit board design.
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Proficiency in generation and assessment of electrical schematics, test plans, and test procedures.
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Skill to independently identify problems and find possible root causes related to test processes, equipment, and unit under test.
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Ability to troubleshoot and repair automated test systems.
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Hands on problem-solving skills with understanding to troubleshoot down to the component level.
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Capability to provide accurate and concise status reports and findings.
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Preferred: MK 41 hardware and circuit board development experience.
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Bonus: Programming knowledge in LabVIEW, .NET and/or C++.
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Security Clearance Level: Current Active Clearance Required
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Travel: CONUS and OCONUS 25%
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Location: Customer Site
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US Citizenship Required
GDIT IS YOUR PLACE:
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Full-flex work week to own your priorities at work and at home
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401K with company match
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Comprehensive health and wellness packages
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Internal mobility team dedicated to helping you own your career
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Professional growth opportunities including paid education and certifications
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Cutting-edge technology you can learn from
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Rest and recharge with paid vacation and holidays
The likely salary range for this position is $107,744 - $126,500. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.
Total Rewards at GDIT:
Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.
Our Identity Verification Process:
As part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You are expected to be on camera during virtual interviews. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud. By proceeding, you authorize the collection, processing, and use of your biometric data for identity verification and security purposes.
About Our Work:
We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers technology solutions and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 26,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across 50+ countries worldwide, offering leading mission-ready capabilities in AI, cloud, cyber and software development.
Join our Talent Community to stay up to date on our career opportunities and events at https://gdit.com/tc.
Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans
How this job compares
Set against the 10,243 open Electrical Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 27, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$108–127K/yr
- California median$129–186K/yr1,017 salary ranges
- US median$108–170K/yr6,548 salary ranges
This range's midpoint, $117K, is 26% below the California median midpoint ($158K) — in the lowest quarter of Electrical Engineer salary ranges in California.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 1,261 open Electrical Engineer jobs in California and 10,243 across the US. 3% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in California
- Anduril Industries79 open
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- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 5 years of experience; Electrical Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years at the median (8,562 postings).
- Education
- This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 6,962 of the 10,243 open Electrical Engineer jobs (68%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 27, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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