Alteration and Installation Engineer

Requires a Bachelor’s degree in Systems 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: Department of Defense Secret security clearance is obtainable within a reasonable amount of time after 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 an Alteration & Installation Engineer for the Fire Control Program working COLUMBIA/Dreadnought and OHIO/Vanguard, you’ll be a member of a cross functional team responsible for researching and developing technical documentation used to install Tactical and Training Equipment on submarines and shore facilities.  You'll also be responsible for participating in installation activities with a multi-functional team in both the US and UK.  In your efforts, you'll be responsible for coordinating with many teams internally and externally to determine solutions for your assigned efforts. 

Responsibilities:

• Author alteration and test documentation to provide new capabilities to the submarine fleet and shore facilities
• Coordinate inputs across multi-functional groups to ensure documentation is complete prior to submission
• Work with multiple stakeholders to ensure timeliness of documentation submissions to customers for approval
• Support and engage with programs with GDMS culture and strategy, complying with policies and procedures
• Self regulated work schedule with weekly statusing of development progress, issues and help needed

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

• Proficiency with understanding of drawings and schematics
• Understanding of software deployment schedules and dependencies
• Strong knowledge of manufacturing and fabrication methods, as well as technical, government, and industry standards
• The preferred candidate will possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills, a "can and will do" attitude 
• Command of Microsoft Office Suite, especially Word, Excel and Power-Point
• Creative thinker capable of evaluating a design and determining how best to install and test that design
• 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, health-care 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 Hybrid/Flex.
While on-site, you will be a part of the Pittsfield, MA Engineering Team.

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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