Principal Engineer; Systems Engineer

Responsibilities for this Position

Principal Engineer (Systems Engineer)

US-VT-Colchester

Job :

Type: Full Time

# of Openings: 1

Category: Engineering

Vermont Operations

General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems (OTS) is a global leader in the design, engineering and production of munitions, energetics, weapons, armaments, and missile subsystems around the world. OTS empowers the U.S. military and its allies with an extensive range of overarching product segments applied across all levels of strategic and tactical operations, providing a cutting-edge advantage to our warfighters. Our Ethos of Honesty, Trust, Transparency, and Alignment, are the guiding principles that form the foundation of everything we do.

Integrity is paramount, innovation fuels our passion, customer satisfaction is at the core of our mission, and collaboration is key to our success - fostering a culture of teamwork and mutual respect among employees, partners, and stakeholders. Whether you're just starting out on your career journey or are an experienced professional, we offer a robust total rewards package that goes above and beyond with compensation;

healthcare, wellness, retirement, and work/life benefits that include career development and recognition programs. If who we are and what we do resonates with you, we invite you to join our high-performance team!

• Requires specialized depth and/or breadth of expertise in own job discipline or field
• Uses advanced techniques, theories, and processes to complete work
• Leads others to solve complex problems
• Works independently, with guidance in only the most complex situations
• May lead functional teams or projects
• Consistent exercise of discretion & judgment

• Applies standard engineering techniques to design, analyze, test, maintain, repair, or improve products, components, or assemblies.
• Analyzes, develops and evaluates systems.
• Improves and maintains current systems or creates brand new projects.
• Designs and drafts blueprints, visits systems in the field and manages projects.
• Applies engineering techniques and analyses within the scope of the assignment.

• Required education and experience: Associate's Degree and 8-10 years' experience
• Discipline/Major: Engineering degree required
• Critical professional related technical skills; computer skills: Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

• Preferred education and experience: Masters degree in Engineering, Systems Engineering, or another closely related technical field.
• Knowledge, skills & abilities:Strong technical judgment. Systems thinking. Analytical and critical-thinking skills. Structured problem solving. Technical leadership. Clear oral and written communication. Ability to work independently in ambiguous technical environments. Ability to collaborate effectively across organizational, cultural, and disciplinary boundaries.
• Key
  
  Qualifications:
  
  
  • Ability to obtain a DoD Secret Security Clearance is required; an existing clearance is strongly preferred.
  • Working knowledge of formal systems engineering methods, requirements management, interface definition, verification planning, and configuration management.
  • Experience developing or integrating complex systems in the Aerospace or Defense industry.
  • Experience working directly with customers, suppliers, platform integrators, or Government technical organizations.
  • Experience participating in multidisciplinary integration and test activities and coordinating across mechanical, electrical, software, controls, test, or manufacturing disciplines.
  • Experience working with international suppliers, foreign-developed technology, or technical data transfer is desirable.

• Must be able to remain in a stationary position at a desk and/or computer for extended periods of time.
• Requires regular movement throughout GD-OTS facilities.
• Work may require employee to work inside and outside with exposure to changing climate and/or operate machinery.

• Must be able to remain in a stationary position at a desk and/or computer for extended periods of time.
• Requires regular movement throughout GD-OTS facilities.
• Work may require employee to work inside and outside with exposure to changing climate and/or operate machinery.

The above statements describe the general nature and level of work only. The statements do not represent an exhaustive list of required responsibilities and skills. Other duties…