Sr Advanced Mechanical Engineer - Cabinets

Requires a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, or a related Science, Engineering or Mathematics field. Also requires 8+ years of job-related experience, or a Master's degree plus 6 years of job-related experience.

CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS: Department of Defense Secret security clearance is required 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.

As a Sr Advanced Mechanical Engineer - Cabinets, you’ll be part of a small cross functional team responsible for designing, developing, and implementing mechanical systems and components of transmit equipment. The design team will ensure the unit meets all functional requirements, performance characteristics and for the completion of program design milestones. You will collaborate with design engineering, production engineering, subject matter experts and others in the development of this high power electronic amplifier system to ensure we meet the customers high expectations.

We encourage you to apply if you have any of these preferred skills or experiences:

• Unit Mechanical enclosure designs
• Inboard or outboard electronics
• Power/analog hardware and systems
• Fluid dynamics (air / water cooling)
• Thermal design management
• Pressure compensation designs

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Performs design and development in such areas as mechanical, hydraulic, thermodynamic or heat transfer
• Performs various design trades studies for the development and production of mechanical and/or electromechanical unit systems.
• Familiarity with various cooling and pressure compensation systems using water or alternative fluids.
• Substantial contribution to the generation and maintenance of mechanical work products for mechanical designs, systems and components (i.e. plans, specifications, cabinet/ cabling/ component drawings, design documentation, etc.)
• Design and develop cabinet configuration options to meet project requirements and industry standards.
• Evaluate and compare various cabinet design trade studies for enclosures for various applications, ensuring optimal performance and reliability.
• Conduct weight estimation for mechanical systems and components to ensure compliance with project specifications and constraints.
• Design for serviceability space, ensuring ease of maintenance and accessibility for mechanical systems and components.
• Perform research trade studies analyses of data, in support of customer design proposal, specifications, and manuals, to determine feasibility of the design
• Create and review system and hardware design documentation such as schematics, interface control drawings, assembly drawings and other technical documents to ensure high-quality deliverables.
• Ensure compliance with safety, regulatory, and quality standards throughout the design and development process.
• Synthesizes solutions to meet customer expectations and technical performance while staying within schedule and cost constraints.
• Collaborate with electrical and software engineers to integrate mechanical systems into larger projects.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior engineers.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to mechanical systems and components.

What you bring to the table:

Required:

• Strong proficiency in CAD software (e.g., Creo, SolidWorks) for designing and developing mechanical systems and components.
• Fully proficient with solid modeling CAD tools to create mechanical models and accompanying drawings.
• Experience with finite element analysis (FEA) and computational fluid dynamics (CFD) tools for validating and optimizing designs.
• Fully proficient with technical standards, MIL SPEC standards, manufacturing/fabrication methods, government/industry standards.
• Knowledge of materials science and manufacturing processes.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team. 

Desired / Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge of weight estimation techniques and tools.
• Experience with component configuration designs requiring pressure compensation.
• Experience with designing for serviceability space and ensuring ease of maintenance.
• Experience with designing for harsh environments, such as undersea or aerospace applications.
• Knowledge of thermal management and heat transfer principles.
• Experience with additive manufacturing and 3D printing technologies.
• Familiarity with machine learning or artificial intelligence techniques as applied to mechanical engineering.

Our Commitment to You:

• An exciting career path with opportunities for continuous learning and development.
• Research oriented work, alongside award winning teams developing practical solutions for our nation’s security
• Flexible schedules with every other Friday off work, if desired (9/80 schedule)
• Competitive benefits, including 401k matching, flex time off, paid parental leave, healthcare benefits, health & wellness programs, employee resource and social groups, and more
• See more at gdmissionsystems.com/careers/why-work-for-us/benefits

Workplace Options:
This position is fully on-site.
While on-site, you will be a part of the Manassas, Virginia location.

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