Mechanical Engineer Principal

General Dynamics Information Technology•California, MD

23d•$97,968 - $126,500•Hybrid

About The Position

The Mechanical Engineer Principal will support the mission of NAWCAD-WOLF by installing C5ISR systems aboard U.S. Naval vessels in accordance with stringent operational and installation standards. The role provides engineering direction and guidance across system design, development, integration, installation, fielding, operation, maintenance, and testing. It also involves working across multidisciplinary teams to make system design and integration decisions that support interoperability and mission readiness, planning and executing systems testing, analyzing results, and resolving integration challenges in complex operational environments. The engineer must be able to interpret blueprints, engineering drawings, schematics, and Ship Installation Drawings (SIDs) to support compliant installation and interface alignment. The position is on-site in California, Maryland, with occasional travel and collaboration across geographically dispersed teams; the listed telecommuting option is hybrid.

Requirements

Master’s degree in an Engineering discipline.
At least 8 years of related engineering experience.
At least 5 years of the required experience involving design, implementation, integration, systems testing, and interoperability studies related to C5ISR systems.
At least 3 years of experience reading, interpreting, and understanding blueprints, drawings, schematics, and Ship Installation Drawings (SIDs).
Demonstrated expertise in system design, development, integration, interface design analysis, installation, fielding, field analysis, operation, maintenance, and testing of systems.
Advanced proficiency in interpreting engineering documentation, including SIDs.
Must be a U.S. citizen.
Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance; able to obtain TS/SCI clearance.
On-site presence in California, Maryland, with occasional travel and collaboration across geographically dispersed teams.

Nice To Haves

PMP certification.

Responsibilities

Lead, manage, and support engineering direction and guidance for design, development, integration, interface design analysis, installation, integration, fielding, field analysis, operation, maintenance, and testing of systems.
Collaborate across multidisciplinary teams to drive system design and integration decisions that ensure interoperability and mission readiness for C5ISR systems.
Plan and execute systems testing, analyze results, and resolve integration challenges in complex operational environments.
Read, interpret, and understand blueprints, engineering drawings, schematics, and Ship Installation Drawings (SIDs) to ensure compliant installation and interface alignment.