Mechanical Engineer

Requires a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, or a related Science, Engineering or Mathematics field. Also requires 2+ years of job-related experience or a Master's degree. Agile experience preferred.

CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS: Ability to obtain a 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.

ROLE AND POSITION OBJECTIVES:

As a mechanical engineer for Land and Air Systems in the Range Systems business area, you’ll be a member of a cross functional team responsible for ensuring mission excellence of our ruggedized communication devices. You’ll be expected to engage with all aspects of Engineering disciplines through all phases of Product Design.  This business area drives the mechanical engineers to provide the most practical and cost-efficient methods to design, analyze, troubleshoot and provide technical skills during research and product development. Leadership expectations focus all members of the cross functional team to determine, monitor, and review costs, operational budgets and schedules, and manpower requirements. From concept design to customer delivery, you'll be involved with research and engineering laboratory functions involving the design, fabrication, assembly, testing, troubleshooting, repairing and modification or electronic or electro-mechanical devices, assemblies, subsystems, and systems, as well as system integration and testing of hardware.

We encourage you to apply if you have any of these preferred skills or experiences: CAD Modeling (Creo or SolidWorks), Mechanical Analysis, and Rapid Prototyping techniques. 

What sets you apart:

• Proficiency with modeling CAD tools to create mechanical models and drawings
• Strong knowledge of manufacturing and fabrication methods, as well as technical, government, and industry standards
• Creative thinker capable of leading a team in the preparation of project design, testing, and prototype fabrication
• Team player who thrives in collaborative environments and revels in team success
• Commitment to ongoing professional development for yourself and others

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 allows for a Hybrid/Flex workplace where you will be on-site at the GDMS Scottsdale, AZ facility.

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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