• Marion, Virginia
  • $90,833–$100,767 Per Year
30+ days ago

Job Description

Basic Qualifications :

Requires a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, or a related Science, Engineering, Technology or Mathematics field. Also requires 2+ years of job-related experience, or a Master's degree and 6 months of job-related experience. Agile experience preferred,

 

CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS: Department of Defense Secret security clearance is preferred at time of 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:
  • Overview:
    The Mechanical Engineer is responsible for the design, development, and testing of mechanical devices, including tools, engines, and machines. They apply principles of engineering, physics, and materials science to create mechanical solutions that are safe, efficient, and reliable.
  • Key Responsibilities:
    • Completes feasibility studies and testing on new and modified designs.
    • Performs product design and development leveraging core mechanical knowledge in Computer-Aided Design, thermal, structural, and dynamic analysis.
    • Prepares detailed designs, design testing, and prototype fabrication.
    • Collaborates with cross-functional domains including Other Engineering Disciplines, Program Management, Manufacturing, and Quality Assurance.
    • Completes assigned engineering tasks or projects within budgetary and scheduling guidelines.
    • Follows standard practices and procedures in analyzing situations or data from which answers can be readily obtained.
    • Works on problems with defined scope, schedule, and expectations.
    • Builds stable working relationships internally.
    • Provides design information for detailing packaging documentation.
    • Begins participating in the proposal process.
    • Identifies technical and organizational risks and ensures they are included in risk mitigation plans.
  • Identifies opportunities to apply AI for continuous improvement and innovation.

 

 

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 $90,833.00 - USD $100,767.00 /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

Numbers & Facts

LocationMarion, Virginia
IndustryAerospace and Defense
Salary$90,833–$100,767 Per Year
Company Size10,000 employees or more
Year Founded1952
Websitehttps://gdmissionsystems.com

About Company

At General Dynamics Mission Systems, employees share a common mission to be a trusted partner to the U.S. defense, intelligence and homeland security communities.

Whether you're working on the internal systems of a new ship strategic to the U.S. Navy's role in keeping sea lanes open, developing a camera system for the U.S. Army to protect our forces or helping the Department of Homeland Security coordinate defense against and response to cyber attacks, you'll share a sense of duty and patriotism common to all General Dynamics employees.

When you join General Dynamics, you'll become part of a culture that nurtures innovation. We encourage our professionals to challenge the conventional way of doing things. And we motivate our employees to solve tough customer problems by promoting and sharing new ideas.

Join a team that's dedicated to what matters most. Build your career at General Dynamics today.

General Dynamics Mission Systems is a business unit of General Dynamics. Headquartered in Falls Church, Va., General Dynamics employs approximately 91,000 people worldwide. The company is a market leader in business aviation; land and expeditionary combat systems, armaments and munitions; shipbuilding and marine systems; and information systems and technologies.

Skills

  • Artificial Intelligence (AI)unmatched
  • Budgetingunmatched
  • CAD/CAM (Computer-Aided Design/Computer-Aided Manufacturing)unmatched
  • Continuous Improvementunmatched
  • Cross-Functionalunmatched
  • Data Analysisunmatched
  • Documentationunmatched
  • Dynamic Analysisunmatched
  • Feasibility Analysisunmatched
  • Manufacturingunmatched
  • Material Scienceunmatched
  • Mathematicsunmatched
  • Mechanical Engineeringunmatched
  • Mechanical Testingunmatched
  • Physicsunmatched
  • Product Designunmatched
  • Project/Program Managementunmatched
  • Prototypingunmatched
  • Quality Assuranceunmatched
  • Risk Managementunmatched
  • Schedule Developmentunmatched
  • Test Designunmatched
  • Test Plan/Scheduleunmatched
  • Testingunmatched
  • United States Citizenunmatched

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