Printed Circuit Board (PCB) Commodity Engineer at Mission Systems – Scottsdale, Arizona

Printed Circuit Board (PCB) Commodity Engineer

ID: 2025-69792
USA-AZ-Scottsdale
Required Clearance: No clearance
Posted Date: 12/23/2025
Category: Engineering-Hardware
Employment Type: Full Time
Hiring Company: General Dynamics Mission Systems, Inc.
Basic Qualifications

Requires a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, or a related Science, Engineering, Technology or Mathematics field. Also requires 8+ years of job-related experience, or a Master's degree plus 6 years of job-related experience.

CLEARANCE 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.

Responsibilities for this Position

ROLE AND POSITION OBJECTIVES:

As a PCB Commodity Engineer in our Component Engineering Team, you will bring the latest technologies to bear on our Nation's critical missions. From small navigation products to complex receiver-processor systems, you will ensure the PCBs perform reliably in challenging space environments. The GDMS team will look to your leadership to:

• Assist design engineers to create robust PCB designs that advance our space products.
• Work closely with project engineers, customers, QA and Suppliers to ensure compliance to flow down requirements from customers
• Work with suppliers to understand their product portfolios, roadmaps and capabilities to help GDMS designers, programs and the purchasing department to support new technology integration.
• Lead PCB failure analysis and root cause analyses working with programs to identify corrective action and recovery plans
• Support occasional travel to meet with customers and suppliers, participate in supplier quality, capability audits and internal source inspections as required
• Conduct onsite visual and/or photographic review of PCB defects and participate in disposition process with business partners.

We encourage you to apply if you have any of these preferred skills or experiences:

• PCB design experience
• PCB manufacturing process experience
• Experience managing PCB suppliers

What sets you apart:

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Broad experience and understanding of PCB fabrication concepts, principles and theories with emphasis on hardware for space applications.
• Knowledgeable about PCB design, manufacturing, and defects.
• Contribute to the development of new designs, PCB performance, manufacturing methods and material sciences.
• Knowledge of relevant PCB specifications including IPC-A-600, IPC-6012, IPC-A-610, and IPC-2221 and a thorough understanding of a class 3 PCB design.
• Knowledge of PCB reliability testing methods and failure analysis techniques and interpretation of data and results.
• Knowledge and/or experience relating to PCB plating processes and chemistry.

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 nation’s 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 Hybrid/Flex.
While on-site, you will be a part of the Scottsdale, Arizona location.

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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 $149,902.00 - USD $166,298.00 /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

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