Chief Engineer Undersea Acoustic Systems
Listed on 2026-07-01
-
Engineering
Systems Engineer
Chief Engineer Undersea Acoustic Systems
General Dynamics Mission Systems (GDMS), a market leader and technology innovator, is seeking talented professionals to deliver cutting edge solutions to our DoD customers.
GDMS has an immediate opening for the Undersea Acoustic Systems Chief Engineer. Our team works closely with our Navy customers, Government laboratories, and industry partners to develop, deploy, and sustain SONAR and acoustic communication systems for the defense of our nation, allies, and partners.
The selected candidate will lead definition of technical strategies and solutions based on undersea acoustic technologies. The mission demands we deliver advanced capabilities for our warfighters through high-reliability, affordable, cyber-resilient systems. As the Undersea Acoustic Systems Chief Engineer, you will lead development of technology roadmaps and hold final technical authority over the design, production, installation, and activation of systems that satisfy our customers functional, behavioral, affordability, interface, and operational requirements.
In this role, you will work closely with our Business Development organization to understand customer needs and present conceptual solutions aligned with GDMS capabilities. You will also drive consistent implementation of design-to-cost processes and work to optimize these processes to sharpen competitiveness.
In addition to receiving a competitive salary, flexible work environment, generous health and personal benefits, the successful candidate will enhance the skill set of a talented and technically accomplished group of colleagues.
The position can be successfully fulfilled from Manassas, VA or Salt Lake City, UT. Other work locations may be considered depending on circumstances.
General Dynamics Mission Systems believes there are several enabling behaviors that will influence your success as a leader. These behaviors will also serve as leading indicators of your performance and growth as a leader and will serve to build trust from your teams, your customers, and the organization. These behaviors are:
- Develop yourself
- Develop others
- Be a team player
- Communicate effectively
- Develop and sustain the relationships you need to be successful
- Shape culture and positively impact the morale, motivation, and engagement of those around you
- Operate at the right level and deliver on your commitments
- Think and act strategically
- Confront reality
- Take reasonable, managed risks
Salary Note This estimate represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors (geographic location, etc.). Actual pay may vary. This job posting will remain open until the position is filled. Combined Salary Range USD $ - USD $ /Yr.
General Dynamics Mission Systems engineers a diverse portfolio of high technology solutions, products and services that enable customers to successfully execute missions across all domains of operation. With a global team of 12,000+ top professionals, we partner with the best in industry to expand the bounds of innovation in the defense and scientific arenas. Given the nature of our work and who we are, we value trust, honesty, alignment and transparency.
We offer highly competitive benefits and pride ourselves in being a great place to work with a shared sense of purpose. You will also enjoy a flexible work environment where contributions are recognized and rewarded. If who we are and what we do resonates with you, we invite you to join our high-performance team!
Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans
(If this job is in fact in your jurisdiction, then you may be using a Proxy or VPN to access this site, and to progress further, you should change your connectivity to another mobile device or PC).