Structural Mechanical Engineer

General Dynamics Mission Systems, Inc•Herndon, VA

4d•$124,216 - $132,000•Onsite

About The Position

As a Structural-Mechanical Engineer for Intelligence Systems, you will be responsible for performing structural analysis using applicable material resources, methods, and standards; perform design and development of mechanical systems; and carry out other tasks as required and assigned. Our program offers opportunity to see your designs from concept through development to use in operational environments, often with hands-on participation via prototyping and testing. Work products include structural systems, specialized tools, hardware components, assemblies, and prototypes supporting both program technology development tasking and customer operations initiatives.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, or a related Science, Engineering, Technology or Mathematics field
5+ years of job-related experience, or a Master's degree plus 3 years of job-related experience
Department of Defense Secret security clearance required at time of hire
U.S. citizenship required
Demonstrated proficiency in structural analysis via basic hand calculations
Proficiency in the use of one or more design and analysis software tools as required by the task
Ability to make technical recommendations to customer technical and management staff
Flexibility and willingness to work with multi-disciplined teams on a range of tasking, sometimes in new technology areas, outside the ranges of your expertise

Nice To Haves

High attention to detail in structural analysis of assemblies and components fabricated from a range of materials
Capabilities in machine design and engineering analysis
Developing innovative solutions to unique problems
Ability and flexibility to work in an often-dynamic environment with an open mind to unconventional design approaches
Experience with material and component testing to verify design fitness
Familiarity with engineering standards and codes – ASTM, AISC, ACI, NDS, IBC, etc.
Experience with Ansys, Plaxis, Inventor, Revit
Demonstrated proficiency in hardware design, modeling, manufacturing and testing
Hands-on construction experience and interest/ability to fabricate physical proof-of-concept mock-ups in a shop/highbay environment
Willingness to travel to offsite locations in support of system training and testing
Current Professional Engineer (PE) and/or Structural Engineer (SE) registration
TS/SCI with poly clearance

Responsibilities

Performing structural analysis using applicable material resources, methods, and standards
Design and development of mechanical systems
Carrying out other tasks as required and assigned
Seeing designs from concept through development to use in operational environments, often with hands-on participation via prototyping and testing
Producing work products including structural systems, specialized tools, hardware components, assemblies, and prototypes supporting both program technology development tasking and customer operations initiatives
Preparing and presenting technical briefings to communicate analysis results, technical trades, design requirements and specifications
Making technical recommendations to customer technical and management staff
Identifying opportunities to apply AI for continuous improvement and innovation