Duties and Tasks:• Assists and 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 • Receives detailed instructions from immediate supervisor • Generally, works within an identified work group • Collaborates with project leaders and other professionals within the Engineering department• Builds stable working relationships internally • Works on problems with defined scope, schedule, and expectations • Follows standard practices and procedures in analyzing situations or data from which answers can be readily obtained• Travel may be required • Security clearance may be required
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:• Working knowledge of mechanical engineering concepts, principles, and theories • Good ability to grasp and apply new information quickly • Good ability to handle ever increasing responsibility and assignments with growing complexity • Shows initiative on assignments, and professionally executes projects with little direction • Good ability to be a team player who thrives in collaborative environments and revels in team success, meeting
and exceeding personal and team commitments • Ability to be creative, innovative, and responsible, and able to master good decision-making• Ability to learn and apply company policies and procedures to resolve routine issues • Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications • Good written and verbal communications skills • Good ability to recognize and clearly report relevant information• Proficient with CAD tools to create mechanical models and accompanying drawings• Identifies opportunities to apply AI for continuous improvement and innovation
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
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.
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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.