Vehicle Engineer
Location: Troy, MI, United States
Date Posted:
Category: Engineering
Requisition ID: 13352
Career Level: Mid-Career
Remote Work Options: On-Site
Clearance Type: Ability to obtain security clearance
Job Description
- Due to the nature of the work, this role requires on-site presence up to 80% although some remote work may be available each week.
- Healthcare including medical, dental, vision, HSA and Flex Spending
- Competitive base pay, incentive pay that rewards individual and team performance, and comprehensive benefits.
- 401k Match (6%)
- Educational Assistance
- 9-80 Work Schedule (This position’s standard work schedule is a 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off.)
- On-going learning opportunities within a diverse, inclusive and rewarding work environment
- Onsite Cafeteria, Fitness Center, and Outdoor fitness track
- Vehicle Engineer/Architect are accountable to the Chief Engineer (CE) and have the authority and responsibility for vehicle system products and tasks as delegated. They will assist the CE in managing cross-functional technical scope within schedule and other constraints. They will help the CE ensure a balanced, integrated, and compliant design across the vehicle system.
- Vehicle Engineer/Architect have the authority to execute the designated vehicle technical scope working with IPTs and functional organizations. Coordinate with various integrated product teams and Project Engineering is expected.
- Vehicle Engineer/Architect will work closely with System Integration and System Test to plan, execute, and coordinate physical and functional integration and test activities including bench, Shop, and Field sites.
- Responsibility for escalating to the CE for product design and conflict resolution
- Coordination of architectures and system design and any changes, conditions, inputs and final resolution for requirements, trades, and alternatives
- Oversee and conduct vehicle and modification integration and test projects including vehicle product launches, engineering checkouts, verification, reliability, and other testing, in coordination with Systems Integration and System Test.
- Oversee development of verification plans and manage their execution including vehicle test and production and field site shakedown and verification
- Participate in and lead design and integration troubleshooting/RCCA and problem report/test incident resolution for production, development, test, or modification projects including working across Systems Engineering, Design and Development, Logistics Test & Evaluation, prototype shop, production, quality, and test sites.
- Review and help manage system and physical architecture baselines encompassing vehicle modifications, upgrades, sustainment/obsolescence, and kits across the total integrated vehicle
- Develop and evaluate checkpoint and design milestone artifacts and ensure technical accuracy and completeness.
- Develop and conduct trade studies/structured decisions for system and subsystem design including system-level impacts to include balance of space, weight, power, cost, reliability, and performance.
- Developing and maturing system architectures that will allow the vehicle system design to meet platform requirements
- Understanding and development of systems & subsystem level functional and performance requirements, including decomposition and traceability
- Ability to accurately capture and review connectivity diagrams at a system/subsystem level in various tools (MBSE and/or electrical design capture)
- Ability to describe platform behaviors using various SysML diagrams
- Understanding and development of vehicle & subsystem-level integration and test plan
- Integration of various components into existing and established vehicle architectures
- Bachelor’s degree in STEM Discipline - Electrical, Mechanical, or Computer Engineering preferred. Other technical degrees will be considered with relevant experience.
- Experience with software and/or LRU development a plus
- Broad based knowledge of systems engineering along with other technical engineering disciplines (electrical, mechanical, etc.).
- A minimum of 7 years of related experience
- Very strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Experience engaging w/ internal and external customer leaders.
- Ability to demonstrate creativity and innovation with regards to the latest technology and standard processes.
- Desire to lead and learn with a spirit of continuous improvement.
- Demonstrated initiative and organizational skills.
- Ability to work in a team environment.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office applications (e.g., Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
- This position will require eligibility to obtain a US security clearance. (Non-US Citizens may not be eligible)
- This position may require the candidate to be able to climb on/off, work in, and work around military vehicles is desired. Must be able to pass ASR test (Anthropometric Size Requirement for confined space)
- Travel up to 10% maybe periodically required.
Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, General Dynamics is a global aerospace and defense company offering a broad portfolio of products and services in business aviation; ship construction and repair; land combat vehicles, weapons systems and munitions; and technology products and services. General Dynamics employs more than 100,000 people across 65 countries worldwide and in all 50 U.S. states, more information is available at www.gd.com. General Dynamics Land Systems, is a business unit of General Dynamics, and is an innovative leader of ground combat systems’ equipment and software for our clients. Our performance-driven team partners with the U.S. Army, U.S. Marine Corp and other militaries across the Globe to ensure that next generation ground combat vehicles are ready to protect our fighting men and women in uniform. General Dynamics Lands Systems provides a competitive compensation package, site specific flexible work schedules, 401(k) with Company Match; Bonus Eligibility, Employee Development Opportunities, Tuition Reimbursement, On-site Amenities, and comprehensive Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance. At General Dynamics Land Systems, we strive to be champions who drive diversity, equity and inclusion. We are committed to our values and beliefs to provide a healthy and secure working environment that empowers team members to build careers that reward. We are focused on supporting an inclusive company that recognizes the value in creating a dynamic team that is diverse.
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, General Dynamics Land Systems (“GDLS”) provides all persons with equal opportunity and access to all aspects of employment process, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, marital status, age, disability, status as a protected veteran, or membership in any group protected by federal, state, or local anti-discrimination laws. GDLS also is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans.. If, due to a disability, you need an accommodation to search or apply for an opportunity with GDLS, please call 586-825-4000 or send an e-mail to [email protected] for assistance and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.
