Engineering Support Specialist

Requires a Bachelor’s or Technology degree in Engineering or a related specialized area/field, or equivalent (4 years 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.

Job Duties

• Works as individual contributor using defined resources to meet project requirements
• Gathers and organizes data for review with appropriate engineer(s) in support of project
• Accepts direction from superiors
• Integrates well in a team environment
• Performs research and engineering laboratory functions involving the layout, building, testing, troubleshooting and repairing of devices, assemblies, subsystems, and systems
• Prepares and coordinates the plans and schedules for new or existing programs
• Resolves proposal preparation problems and assesses the progress against established plans and parameters
• Formulates and recommends corrective action measures such as schedule revisions, manpower adjustments, fund allocations, and work requirements
• Participates in engineering teams supporting experiment design, materials, equipment setup and maintenance and related issues
• Provides technical expertise to customers, users or company personnel either at domestic or international field sites
• Develops, implements, installs, tests, modifies and/or operates complex equipment and systems
• Develops test plans and preventative maintenance programs
• Instructs customers in the operation and maintenance of the system

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Learns to use professional concepts
• Applies company policies and procedures to resolve routine issues
• Works on problems of limited scope
• Follows standard practices and procedures in analyzing situations or data from which answers can be readily obtained
• Builds stable working relationships internally
• Creative, innovative responsibilities requiring advanced decision-making skills
• Normally receives detailed instructions on all work
• Working knowledge of basic principles, theories, and concepts
• Working knowledge of industry practices and standards
• Solves routine problems of limited scope and complexity following established policies and procedures
• Work is closely supervised
• Follows specific, detailed instructions
• Contributions are usually limited to task- related activities
• Errors do not typically have a major effect on the organization
• Contacts are primarily with immediate supervisor and other personnel in the section or group
• Grasps and applies new information quickly
• Handles more complex assignments
• Shows initiative on assignments, and professionally executes projects with little direction
• Demonstrates initiative, applies personal talent to practical solutions
• Demonstrates technical competence in the setup, monitoring and documentation of experiments and/or lab equipment

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