Senior Engineer (Senior Career Level)

Job Description

About the Role:

As a Chief Engineer, you will be part of a dynamic Engineering Project Management team which drives Stryker & LAV FMS projects throughout the Engineering organization. The primary responsibility for this role to ensure overall technical design integrity, compliance, and robustness of a balanced system design. Chief Engineers (CE) have the authority to execute the overall technical scope and provide direction to the supporting IPTs and functional organizations for their program. The CE will also be supported by the Systems Engineering Manager and Project Engineers.

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:

• Provide leadership of technical decisions to be coordinated through the Systems Engineering Integration Team (SEIT)
• Responsibility for ensuring that all technical products are developed, delivered, and a good balanced design is achieved within cost and schedule constraints
• Responsibility for the product design and resolution of architecture/design conflicts
• Manages product development architecture/design (system, physical, data, communications, structure, survivability, thermal, etc.). Approval of system architectures and any changes, conditions, inputs and final resolution for requirements, trades, and alternatives
• Responsible for outcome of whole system trades, Key Performance Parameter (KPP) and Technical Performance Measurement (TPM) compliance, vehicle weight, power, and unit cost management
• Responsible for interface definition and arbitration, physical/functional management and technical management of the product baseline
• Provides technical approval to the product structure documentation, Reliability Plan, and changes in interfaces or Size, Weight, Power & Cooling (SWaP-C) among subsystems
• Responsibility for ensuring the overall product technical design integrity, design compliance with all requirements, and that the product will function as an integrated system within its intended environment Responsible for day-to-day product design and development engineering, system integration and product verification
• Responsibility for documenting technical decisions in the form of DDMs
• Responsibility for leading all system level DFMEAs including the initial development of Fishbone Diagrams
• Responsibility for technical completeness and review of all Factory, Material and Field Problem Reports prior to closure
• Technical oversight of failure analysis and corrective actions; including design implementation and validation (based on TIRs or FPRB actions)
• Manages Integration, Assembly, Test, & Checkout (IAT&C) of product development and oversees IAT&C team

Position Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree in Systems, Electrical, Mechanical or Computer Engineering preferred. Other technical degrees will be considered with relevant experience. Advanced master's degree in any engineering discipline preferred.
• Minimum of 10-12 years relevant experience in the engineering/defense industries
• Demonstrated previous chief engineering experience overseeing complex technical projects
• Proven experience in technical interface with customers; especially significant experience with US Government programs
• This position will require eligibility to obtain a US security clearance. (Non-US Citizens may not be eligible)
• 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

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.

Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, General Dynamics is a global aerospace and defense company offering a broad portfolio of products and services in business aviation; ship construction and repair; land combat vehicles, weapons systems and munitions; and technology products and services. General Dynamics employs more than 100,000 people across 65 countries worldwide and in all 50 U.S. states, more information is available at www.gd.com. General Dynamics Land Systems, is a business unit of General Dynamics, and is an innovative leader of ground combat systems' equipment and software for our clients. Our performance-driven team partners with the U.S. Army, U.S. Marine Corp and other militaries across the Globe to ensure that next generation ground combat vehicles are ready to protect our fighting men and women in uniform. General Dynamics Lands Systems provides a competitive compensation package, site specific flexible work schedules, 401(k) with Company Match; Bonus Eligibility, Employee Development Opportunities, Tuition Reimbursement, On-site Amenities, and comprehensive Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance. At General Dynamics Land Systems, we strive to be champions who drive diversity, equity and inclusion. We are committed to our values and beliefs to provide a healthy and secure working environment that empowers team members to build careers that reward. We are focused on supporting an inclusive company that recognizes the value in creating a dynamic team that is diverse.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, General Dynamics Land Systems ("GDLS") provides all persons with equal opportunity and access to all aspects of employment process, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, marital status, age, disability, status as a protected veteran, or membership in any group protected by federal, state, or local anti-discrimination laws. GDLS also is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans.. If, due to a disability, you need an accommodation to search or apply for an opportunity with GDLS, please call 586-825-4000 or send an e-mail to [email protected] for assistance and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.