Engineer Associate
About The Position
ENGINEER ASSOCIATE Transform technology into opportunity as a Mechanical Engineer Associate at GDIT. Shape what’s next for mission-critical government projects while shaping what’s next for your engineering career. MEANINGFUL WORK AND PERSONAL IMPACT As a Mechanical Engineer Associate, the work you’ll do at GDIT will be impactful to the mission of NAVAIR Ship and Air Integrated Warfare (SAIW) Division. You will play a crucial role in providing technical support for shipboard installations and solutions to teams performing industrial work. Design, evaluate, plan, test, and operate electrical, electronic, mechanical, and/or computer components, equipment and systems Evaluate system designs and drawings to identify problems during project planning to reduce impacts during execution Perform technical evaluations on system designs and propose resolutions to internal and external stakeholders Develop system test and evaluation plans, and execute test plans to verify performance of equipment Identify risks and issues that may affect project success and propose mitigation strategies Interface directly with customer stakeholders and multiple engineering authorities to identify issues during initial design and corresponding solutions Generate Condition Found Reports (CFRs) and Liaison Action Requests (LARs) summarizing problems and propose recommendations Collaborate with project management and installation teams to identify and resolve issues impeding project progress Interface directly with customer stakeholders and multiple engineering authorities to identify issues during initial design and corresponding solutions Aid industrial installation teams in applying developed solutions on-site Identify areas for process improvement and make recommendations for change Ensure installation of next-generation equipment on Naval Vessels is successful without compromising quality or safety Utilize Autodesk suite of tools in development and evaluation of engineering solutions WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED Bring your engineering expertise along with a drive for innovation to GDIT. The Mechanical Engineer Associate must have:
Requirements
- Education: Bachelor of Science in Engineering or Bachelor of Engineering from ABET-accredited school
- Required Experience: 0+ years of related experience
- Security Clearance Level: Able to obtain Secret clearance
- Strong technical problem solving skills, including evaluating performance of a system
- Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate across departments and levels of an organization
- Strong organization and time management skills able to balance multiple priorities and clients
- Able to read drawings
- Technical writing skills
- Proficient with Microsoft Office suite, especially Word, Excel, PowerPoint
- Proficient with Autodesk including AutoCAD
- US Citizenship Required
Nice To Haves
- Familiarity with Mil-Stds and Navy Modernization Process preferred
Responsibilities
- Design, evaluate, plan, test, and operate electrical, electronic, mechanical, and/or computer components, equipment and systems
- Evaluate system designs and drawings to identify problems during project planning to reduce impacts during execution
- Perform technical evaluations on system designs and propose resolutions to internal and external stakeholders
- Develop system test and evaluation plans, and execute test plans to verify performance of equipment
- Identify risks and issues that may affect project success and propose mitigation strategies
- Interface directly with customer stakeholders and multiple engineering authorities to identify issues during initial design and corresponding solutions
- Generate Condition Found Reports (CFRs) and Liaison Action Requests (LARs) summarizing problems and propose recommendations
- Collaborate with project management and installation teams to identify and resolve issues impeding project progress
- Interface directly with customer stakeholders and multiple engineering authorities to identify issues during initial design and corresponding solutions
- Aid industrial installation teams in applying developed solutions on-site
- Identify areas for process improvement and make recommendations for change
- Ensure installation of next-generation equipment on Naval Vessels is successful without compromising quality or safety
- Utilize Autodesk suite of tools in development and evaluation of engineering solutions
Benefits
- Growth: AI-powered career tool that identifies career steps and learning opportunities
- Support: An internal mobility team focused on helping you achieve your career goals
- Rewards: Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages, 401K with company match, and competitive pay and paid time off
- Community: Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace
- Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available.
- We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
