Altium PCB Designer

Responsibilities for this Position

Altium PCB Designer

ID: 2026-70849
USA-NC-McLeansville
Required Clearance: Secret
Posted Date: 2/11/2026
Category: Engineering-Hardware
Employment Type: Full Time
Hiring Company: General Dynamics Mission Systems, Inc.


Basic Qualifications

Associates degree or equivalent is required plus a minimum of 7 years of relevant experience.

CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS: Department of Defense Secret security clearance is preferred or obtainable within a reasonable amount of time after hire. 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:

Qualifications

As a PCB Designer for Undersea Systems, youll support CCA development for electronics used in high reliability undersea communication systems. We encourage you to apply if you have any of these preferred skills or experiences:

• A minimum of four years experience using Altium for PCB design.
• Preferred candidates can work onsite in McLeansville North Carolina 3 or more days per week.

What sets you apart:

• Experience with Altium Designer 27 or Altium IPC footprint and schematic generators
• Experience with library management practices in Altium or Xpedition.
• Knowledge of PCB layout tools from the Mentor Graphics suite (xDM, Xpedition. DXdatabook, BoardStation, Hyperlynx).
• Experience with schematic capture in Xpedition and Altium is valuable.
• 3D modeling in Solidworks, NX, or CREO.
• Experience with Footprint Expert.
• Circuit design and hands on prototyping experience.
• Basic knowledge of IPC and manufacturing standards.
• In depth knowledge of CCA fabrication techniques. Ability to communicate with suppliers when asked to provide clarification on design documentation packages.
• Documentation capture including (bill of material parts lists, ODB++ digital fabrication packages, 3D model generation)

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)

Workplace Options:

• This position is onsite/hybrid
• While on-site, you will be a part of the McLeansville, NC 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 $56.73 - USD $60.84 /Hr.

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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