General Dynamics

Mobility Engineer

General Dynamics$80K — $110K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering (BSME) required.
  • Experience designing and developing suspension systems for military vehicles.
  • Proficient in CAD tools, specifically NX and Creo.
  • Strong technical writing skills for documentation and reporting.
  • Familiarity with Teamcenter and Vis Mockup is a plus.
  • Ability to obtain a US security clearance and travel up to 20%.
  • Previous work experience with ground combat vehicles preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Design and develop advanced suspension and propulsion systems for military vehicles.
  • Collaborate with suppliers to create subsystem components.
  • Define subsystem requirements in line with overall vehicle goals.
  • Assist new product development teams in evaluating design concepts.
  • Develop and execute design verification plans for various designs.
  • Prepare and communicate project updates and design solutions to leadership.
  • Support prototype and production vehicle builds, troubleshooting issues as needed.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work on cutting-edge military technology.
  • Collaborative work environment with cross-functional teams.
  • Chance to develop and present innovative solutions to senior management.
  • Involvement in all phases of the vehicle production lifecycle.
  • Potential for career advancement in defense engineering.
Full Job Description
Job Description

About the Role:

The Mobility Engineer role shall design, develop and release suspension and propulsion systems in military ground vehicles. The engineer shall apply engineering principles to generate designs that solve complex problems. The individual will also work closely with supporting department stakeholders in the development of vehicles from concept to full production. In addition, the engineer will play an active role in resolving issues experienced during the testing and production phase of the vehicle life cycle.

Description of Work:
  • Develop integrated suspension solutions for wheeled and tracked military vehicles.
  • Engage with suppliers towards the development of subsystem and components.
  • Identify subsystem and component level requirements, which align with the vehicle level requirements.
  • Actively support new product development teams in determining feasible concept solutions.
  • Create and execute the design verification plan for all pertinent designs.
  • Prepare and present information to leadership on the project progress and design resolutions.
  • Interface with the customer and project office, as needed, in support of vehicle programs.
  • Direct and oversee the CAD model development and drawings.
  • Direct and interpret the structural and fatigue analysis.
  • Address cost, reliability, maintainability, safety, and human factors in the design process.
  • Handle programs on a very tight schedule and budget with complexity.
  • Responsible for writing material requests and shop work requests, track delivery and stock of parts, participate in integration reviews, fit checks, and write reports.
  • Provides support to prototype and production vehicle build and follow-up, technical corrective action formulation, troubleshooting and redesign activities.
  • Present design concepts, program status and issues/challenges to functional and program management in a clear, concise manner and in the context of risk management.


Position Requirements:
  • Experience with Teamcenter and Vis Mockup a plus.
  • Solid modeling experience with NX and Creo desired.
  • Candidate will need strong technical writing experience.
  • Experience with Teamcenter and Vis Mockup a plus.
  • Ability to travel up to 20% to other facilities and military installations if needed.
  • Minimum of a BSME
  • Ability to obtain a US security clearance.
  • Previous experience working on ground combat vehicles desired.
  • 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).
  • Strong communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills are required.
  • Must be able to work occasional evening and/or weekend overtime as required.

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General Dynamics is involved in business aviation; land and expeditionary combat vehicles and systems, armaments, and munitions; shipbuilding and marine systems; and mission-critical information systems and technologies. General Dynamics has four main business segments. Aerospace designs, develops, manufacturers and services a comprehensive offering of advanced business-jet aircraft. Combat Systems specializes in producing, supporting and sustaining land and expeditionary combat systems for the U.S. military and its allies. Marine Systems designs, builds and supports submarines and a variety of surface ships for the U.S. Navy and commercial customers. The Information Systems and Technology group offers a breadth and depth of technology and service capabilities that support a wide range of government and commercial needs, including systems integration expertise; hardware and software products; and engineering, management and support services.

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Size
103,100 employees
Market Cap
$67.9 billion
Industry
Net Income
$3.1 billion
Founded
1952
5 Year Trend
+4.7%
Revenue
$37.9 billion
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