Regional Strike Advanced Mechanical Engineer

Basic Qualifications

Requires a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, or a related Science, Engineering, Technology or Mathematics field. Also requires 5+ years of job-related experience, or a Master's degree plus 3 years of job-related experience.

Clearance Requirements:

Department of Defense Secret security clearance is 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

ROLE AND POSITION OBJECTIVES: As an advanced mechanical engineer for regional strike, you'll be a member of a cross functional team working on projects that support some of our nations fundamental defense services. GDMS employees work closely with esteemed customers to develop solutions that allow them to carry out high-stakes national security missions. The selected candidate will perform complex mechanical design and development in such areas as cabinets, consoles, electronic enclosures, sensors, and integration of Commercial Off-the-Shelf (COTS) electronic equipment. They will support the build, test, and qualification of mechanical components and assemblies. They will also help document all design solutions and changes as required per American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) and military standards.

What sets you apart:

• Creative thinking with the ability to multi-task
• Strong proficiency with modeling CAD tools and technical drawing knowledge: drawing standards, tolerancing, GD&T (Geometric, Dimensioning and Tolerancing)
• Collaborative, creative thinker with experience leading or contributing to and planning complex projects
• Strong communication skills with ability to write technical papers and proposals
• Commitment to ongoing professional development for yourself and others
• Identifies opportunities to apply AI for continuous improvement and innovation

Duties and Tasks:

• Performs design and development in such areas as mechanical, thermal, hydraulic, thermodynamic, or heat transfer for production, transmission, measurement, and use of mechanical and/or electromechanical systems, instruments, controls, engines and/or machines
• Conducts feasibility studies and testing on new and modified designs
• Provides design information for detailing packaging documentation
• Generally, works within an identified work group
• Collaborates with project leaders and other professionals within the Engineering department
• Works on problems with defined scope, schedule, and expectations
• Follows standard practices and procedures in analyzing situations or data

Benefits:

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!

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.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

We are committed to creating a diverse environment and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, age, disability status, marital status, military service, or any other characteristic protected by law.