Electrical Engineer, Hardware Design - Embedded Controls - Engineer VI
General Atomics
Kaysville, UT · Posted November 4, 2026
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General Atomics Systems Integration, LLC (GA-SI), an affiliate of General Atomics, is a provider of military and commercial engineering services. GA-SI is a leading-edge expert in systems integration technologies, reliability improvements, and controls system design. We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Staff Electrical Engineer (EE) to join our Electrical Systems team located in Kaysville Utah. This is an opportunity for a highly experienced engineer with extensive experience in development and design of advanced electrical hardware and power systems supporting aerospace, defense, and space applications. This person exercises considerable latitude in determining technical objectives for the review, research, design, development, and solutions to advanced technical engineering challenges related to power systems and electronic hardware development of embedded real time systems. Working with significant technical independence, they will lead design activities spanning system architecture, requirements development, circuit design, analysis, testing, and qualification of complex Circuit Card Assemblies (CCAs) and Line Replaceable Units (LRUs). They may function in an advisory or project leadership role providing direction to experienced professional staff. This position offers the opportunity to influence technical solutions from initial concept through final qualification and deployment. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITES: Leads the design and development of complex CCAs, including system trade studies, hardware requirements development, architecture definition, detailed design, analysis, and laboratory testing. Collaborates with multi-disciplinary team members of systems, hardware, and software engineers. Performs electronic LRU level design and CCA level requirements development, preliminary and detailed design, design verification. Develops and validates electrical hardware designs to applicable aerospace, military, and industry standards, including DO-254, RTCA DO-160, MIL-STD-461, and MIL-STD-810. Performs circuit simulation, electrical analysis, and design verification using tools such as Ansys Electronics Desktop, MATLAB, LTspice, and Microsoft Excel. Utilizes Printed Circuit Board (PCB) design tools such as Altium Designer. Generates PCB layout and oversees the fabrication of the design. Ensures engineering solutions meet program requirements, technical objectives, and applicable compliance and safety standards throughout the product lifecycle. Provide technical leadership, guidance, and mentorship to engineering staff while supporting project planning and execution. We recognize and appreciate the value and contributions of individuals with diverse backgrounds and experiences and welcome all qualified individuals to apply.