Regional Strike Senior Mechanical Engineer

Responsibilities for this Position

Regional Strike Senior Mechanical Engineer

:

US-MA-Pittsfield

Required Clearance:
Secret, obtainable within reasonable time based on requirements

Posted Date: 5/4/2026

Category:
Engineering-Hardware

Employment Type:

Full Time

Hiring Company:
General Dynamics Mission Systems, Inc.

Basic Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, or a related Science, Engineering or Mathematics field, plus a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience; or Master's degree, plus 6 months relevant experience.

CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS::
Department of Defense Secret security clearance is obtainable within a reasonable amount of time after hire. Applicants selected will be subject to a U.S. Government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. Due to the nature of work performed within our facilities, U.S. citizenship is required.

Responsibilities for this Position

ROLE AND POSITION OBJECTIVES:

As a senior mechanical engineer for regional strike, you'll be a member of a cross functional team working on projects that support some of our nations fundamental defense services. GDMS employees work closely with esteemed customers to develop solutions that allow them to carry out high-stakes national security missions.

The selected candidate will perform complex mechanical design and development in such areas as cabinets, consoles, electronic enclosures, sensors, and integration of Commercial Off-the-Shelf (COTS) electronic equipment. They will support the build, test, and qualification of mechanical components and assemblies. They will also help document all design solutions and changes as required per American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) and military standards.

We encourage you to apply if you have any of these preferred skills or experiences:
Electromechanical equipment design, Electronics Packaging design, Production Support, Installation Support, Environmental Testing, Modeling & Analysis, and/or Drawing development.

What sets you apart:

* Creative thinking with the ability to multi-task

* Ability to quickly grasp and apply new information

* 3D CAD experience (CREO)

* Structural analysis: including FEA (Finite Element Analysis, ANSYS preferred)

* Thermal Analysis (ANSYS IcePAK)

* Design of Mechanical Hardware Structures and for Electronics

* Vibration Isolation

* Technical drawing knowledge: drawing standards, tolerancing, GD&T (Geometric, Dimensioning and Tolerancing)

* Cable and Harness Design

* Design for Manufacturability

* Design for Assembly

* Understanding of mechanical engineering concepts, principles, and theories

* Ability to be a team player who thrives in collaborative environments and revels in team success, meeting and exceeding personal and team commitments

* Identifies opportunities to apply AI for continuous improvement and innovation

Duties and Tasks:

* Performs design and development in such areas as mechanical, thermal, hydraulic, thermodynamic, or heat transfer for production, transmission, measurement, and use of mechanical and/or electromechanical systems, instruments, controls, engines and/or machines

* Conducts feasibility studies and testing on new and modified designs

* Provides design information for detailing packaging documentation

* Receives detailed instructions from immediate supervisor

* Generally, works within an identified work group

* Collaborates with project leaders and other professionals within the Engineering department

* Builds stable working relationships internally

* Works on problems with defined scope, schedule, and expectations

* Follows standard practices and procedures in analyzing situations or data from which answers can be readily obtained

* Understanding of Microsoft Office applications

* Travel may be required

* Security clearance will be required

Our Commitment to You:

* An exciting career path with opportunities for continuous learning and development.

* Research oriented work, alongside award winning teams developing practical solutions for our nations security

* Flexible schedules with every other Friday off work, if desired (9/80 schedule)

* Competitive benefits, including 401k matching,…