Williston, Vermont

Responsibilities for this Position

Principal Project Engineer, Mechanical

US-AL-Huntsville | US-VT-Williston

Job ID: 2023-17028
Type: Full Time
# of Openings: 1
Category: Engineering
Huntsville, AL

Overview

General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems (GD-OTS), a premier provider to the US Department of Defense and allied nations, is seeking an experienced Project Engineer to join our team.

We are committed to supporting the mission of the warfighter. Our products can be found with every U.S. military branch and with our allies around the world. Given the nature of our work and our organizations ethos, we value trust, honesty, alignment, and transparency.

Whether youre just starting out on your career journey or are an experienced professional, we offer a robust total rewards package that goes above and beyond with compensation; healthcare, wellness, retirement, and work/life benefits that include a hybrid work option, career development and recognition programs.

If who we are and what we do resonates with you, we invite you to join our high-performance team!

**This position could be located at our Huntsville, AL or Williston, VT Operations

Responsibilities

  • The Project Engineer will determine the technical approach, applies creativity and advanced concepts in the area of specialty in developing solutions.
  • Provide support to a wide array of technical products.
  • Responsible for development and maintenance of the program technical objectives and plans, engineering staffing plans, the schedule for the technical effort, review and approval of technical designs and engineering work products, and providing the primary technical interface with the customer, other GD-OTS functional organizations and management.
  • Concerns itself with: Mechanical engineering design, analysis and test which include design of mechanical assemblies, mechanisms and articulating devices, and structural design of equipment cabinets, containers, structures, fixtures and test stands.
  • Development and production assignments, broad knowledge of materials applications, hardware evaluation and verification through testing, and formal problem root cause analysis and corrective action planning and execution.
  • Work performed with minimal supervision guided by policies and precedent. Comprehensive knowledge of discipline and full capability of applying principles, concepts and practice in arriving at solutions to problems of moderate complexity.
  • Has considerable latitude in making decisions which may have relatively significant impact on the program/project. May function in project leadership role on moderately sized project or report to more senior leader on large projects.

Qualifications

Education:

Bachelors degree or equivalent in an applicable engineering, technical, or science discipline.

Experience:

Six to eight years of relevant experience

Experience with propulsion design and test of solid rocket motors and energetics.

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Williston, Vermont

General Dynamics is a global aerospace and defense company.

Our portfolio spans the realm of the world's most technologically advanced business jets, wheeled combat vehicles, command and control systems and nuclear submarines. We offer these through our five business groups: Aerospace, Combat Systems, Information Technology, Mission Systems and Marine Systems.

General Dynamics employs thousands of people across the globe, with locations in more than 45 countries. We rely on the skills of our employees and their knowledge of customer requirements to deliver best-in-class products and services.

Who We Are Looking For 

General Dynamics is seeking military veterans and military spouses across the country who bring a deeply rooted skillset that includes team-oriented approaches to problem-solving, demonstrations of leadership and an overall commitment to the mission of the organization.  We recognize the knowledge and skills gained during your military experience are invaluable to the success of a team. We’re proud of the thousands of veterans and military professionals who have chosen to apply their leadership, teamwork and problem-solving skills to a career at General Dynamics and to continue supporting the mission of those serving today.

Should I Apply?

At General Dynamics, our employees are the heart of our company. We rely on their dedication to excellence and their intimate knowledge of customer requirements to meet the needs of customers around the globe, day in and day out. Our employees' unique blend of skill, innovation and agility drives our continued success, and we take our responsibility to them seriously. If you are a military veteran or military spouse ready to advance your career, view our available career opportunities to the right for more information and to apply today!

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