Sr Mechanical Engineer (Design Engineer) (SRM)

General Dynamics Ordnance & Tactical Systems•Huntsville, AL

About The Position

General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to join its Solid Rocket Motor Engineering Team. The role focuses on the design, development, and integration of mechanical components for solid rocket motor systems, including motor cases, nozzles, insulation systems, joints, and structural interfaces. The engineer creates CAD models, engineering drawings, and specifications, and supports mechanical design integration of solid propulsion systems, mass properties, and integration of subassemblies. The engineer collaborates with structural, thermal, and propulsion analysts to ensure designs meet performance, safety, and manufacturing requirements. The position supports the product lifecycle from concept design and configuration development through manufacturing, assembly, and static fire testing. It also maintains configuration control, resolves design issues, and provides technical support to manufacturing and test operations. The role may be performed remotely or at the company's Huntsville, Alabama; Niceville, Florida; or Hampton, Arkansas facility. Travel of up to 25% is likely.

Requirements

Associate's degree and 5–7 years of experience.
Engineering degree required.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree.
Oral and written communication skills.
Ability to meet deadlines.
Interpersonal skills.
Problem-solving skills.
Analytical thinking skills.
Applied mechanics.
Design engineering.
Design optimization.
Design review.
Mechanical engineering.
Prototyping.
Requirements engineering and analysis.
CAD software.
Computer-aided engineering (CAE) software.
Experience as a mechanical design engineer for solid rocket motors, including mechanical design integration of solid propulsion systems, mechanical system design, mass properties, and subassembly integration.

Responsibilities

Apply engineering techniques to design, install, modify, analyze, repair, and test tools, engines, machines, and other mechanically functioning equipment.
Read and interpret blueprints, technical drawings, schematics, and computer-generated reports.
Confer with engineers and other personnel to implement operating procedures, resolve system malfunctions, and provide technical information.
Research and analyze customer design proposals, specifications, manuals, and other data to evaluate design or application feasibility, cost, and maintenance requirements.
Specify system components or direct product modifications to ensure conformance with engineering design and performance specifications.
Investigate equipment failures and difficulties, diagnose faulty operation, and recommend actions to maintenance crews.
Collaborate with structural, thermal, and propulsion analysts to ensure designs meet performance, safety, and manufacturing requirements.
Support the product lifecycle from concept design and configuration development through manufacturing, assembly, and static fire testing.
Maintain configuration control, resolve design issues, and provide technical support to manufacturing and test operations.
Design, develop, and integrate mechanical components for solid rocket motor systems, including motor cases, nozzles, insulation systems, joints, and structural interfaces.
Create CAD models, engineering drawings, and specifications for critical hardware.