Job Description
About The Role This position reports to the Chief Engineer within Systems Management and directly supports the Chief Engineer for the vehicle or program as a matrixed resource. The function of this position is to support and help lead vehicle system-level design, integration, build, test, and support for the designated vehicle across the life cycle. This is a technical leadership position to broadly execute guidance from the Chief Engineer and Product Manager
Company Information General Dynamics is a successful Fortune 100, global aerospace and defense company, with over 90,000 employees world-wide. General Dynamics Land Systems, a business unit of General Dynamics, has a strong foundation of delivering core engineering and manufacturing capabilities to our clients for military vehicles. Our team is focused on continuous process and productivity improvements that reduce product costs, while increasing troop safety and effectiveness. Land Systems continues to work with the US Armed Forces and its Allies to ensure these vehicles remain survivable, relevant, flexible, affordable and capable of addressing a dynamic threat environment.
What We Offer Starting your career or you are an experience professional, we offer a Total Rewards package that is Impactful and built for you.
- Healthcare including medical, dental, vision, HSA and Flex Spending
- Competitive base pay and incentive pay that rewards individual and team performance, and comprehensive benefits.
- 401k Match (6%)
- Educational Assistance
- 9-80 Work Schedule (This position’s standard work schedule is a 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off)
- On-going learning opportunities within a diverse, inclusive and rewarding work environment
- Onsite cafeteria, fitness center, and outdoor fitness track
Responsibilities To Anticipate/Expect - Stryker Engineering Specialist are accountable to the Chief Engineer (CE) and have the authority and responsibility for vehicle system products and tasks as delegated. They will assist the CE in managing cross-functional technical scope within schedule and other constraints. They will help the CE ensure a balanced, integrated, and compliant design across the vehicle system.
- Stryker Engineering Specialist have the authority to execute the designated vehicle technical scope working with IPTs and functional organizations. Coordinate with various integrated product teams and Project Engineering is expected.
- Stryker Engineering Specialist will work closely with System Integration and System Test to plan, execute, and coordinate physical and functional integration and test activities including bench, Shop, and Field sites. Stryker Engineering Specialist help manage overall Integration, Assembly, Test, & Checkout (IAT&C) of the vehicle.
- Responsibility for escalating to the CE for product design and conflict resolution
- Coordination of architectures and system design and any changes, conditions, inputs and final resolution for requirements, trades, and alternatives
- Oversee and conduct vehicle and modification integration and test projects including vehicle product launches, engineering checkouts, verification, reliability, and other testing, in coordination with Systems Integration and System Test.
- Oversee development of verification plans and manage their execution including vehicle test and production and field site shakedown and verification
- Participate in and lead design and integration troubleshooting/RCCA and problem report/test incident resolution for production, development, test, or modification projects including working across Systems Engineering, Design and Development, Logistics Test & Evaluation, prototype shop, production, quality, and test sites.
- Review and help manage system and physical architecture baselines encompassing vehicle modifications, upgrades, sustainment/obsolescence, and kits across the total integrated vehicle
- Develop and evaluate checkpoint and design milestone artifacts and ensure technical accuracy and completeness.
- Develop and conduct trade studies/structured decisions for system and subsystem design including system-level impacts to include balance of space, weight, power, cost, reliability, and performance.
Position Requirements - Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Chemical, or Computer Engineering preferred. Other technical degrees will be considered with relevant experience. Advanced/additional degree in Business Administration a plus.
- 5-7 years relevant experience in the engineering/defense industries
- Demonstrated project engineering experience overseeing simple or complex technical projects
- Proven experience in technical interface with customers and ability to lead multi-functional teams
- Excellent communication skills: written, verbal, and presentation
- Organizational capabilities to direct and lead others in a team-based environment
- Analytical skills and ability to direct and consult on technical analyses
- Must be willing to travel (domestic and/or foreign) as needed
- Proficiency in Windows XP, Lotus Notes, and Microsoft Office with adequate computer skills to manage the development of presentations and other methods of media display
- This position will require eligibility to obtain a US security clearance. (Non-US Citizens may not be eligible)
GDLS considers factors such as, scope/responsibilities of the position, candidate experience and education/training background, in addition to local market comparable and business considerations when extending an offer.
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