Lethality Fire Control Large Caliber Specialist Engineer

General Dynamics Land Systems; Sterling Heights (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

General Dynamics Land Systems in Sterling Heights, MI seeks a Lethality Fire Control Large Caliber Specialist Engineer - Design to drive system integration, develop test plans, and validate hardware/software requirements in lab and field environments. Onsite work up to 100% is expected, with occasional travel to field sites.

Candidate should have electrical engineering background, 3+ years of experience, and proficiency with test equipment and fire control concepts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required, Electrical Engineering preferred.
• 3+ years of professional experience.
• Strong skills in fire control system requirements development, design, and testing.
• Travel to field sites required.
• Extensive vehicle and lab testing required.
• ASR is needed to work inside tanks and military vehicles.
• Extensive use of computer and test equipment in lab and field.
• Good communication skills required.
• Must be capable of working in a team environment.
• Occasionally may need to lift and carry test equipment weighing 30 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Performing vehicle level testing using the same type of equipment.
• Analyzing subsystem requirements and develop logic for flowcharts, state charts, state diagrams, and fire control algorithms for design documents.
• Supporting fielding and production sites to investigate / resolve fire control issues.
• Supporting the integration and testing of electrical control devices and sensors on various vehicle platforms.
• Providing technical FC leadership and communication as required to Piers, Subordinates, GDLS program office, GDLS customers, and other departments within GDLS.

Skills

Fire control systems

Electrical engineering

Lab testing

System integration

Technical documentation

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Logic analyzers

Test equipment

RS-422

Ethernet

Job description

OVERVIEW

The Lethality Fire Control Large Caliber Specialist Engineer - Design will focus on system and subsystem integration and test. Review and develop hardware and software requirement documents and test plans. Support hardware and software integration in a lab environment to include the use of various test equipment to include dynamic analyzers, oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, Ethernet, RS-422, etc.

ONSITE: This role may require working onsite up to 100%.

This position will require eligibility to obtain a US security clearance. (Non-US Citizens may not be eligible to obtain a security clearance).

INTRODUCTION

General Dynamics is a global Fortune 100 company, proudly serving the aerospace and defense industry for over 70 years. General Dynamics Land Systems (GDLS), a business unit of General Dynamics, has a strong foundation of delivering core engineering and manufacturing capabilities to our clients for military vehicles. Our team is focused on continuous process and productivity improvements that reduce product costs while increasing troop safety and effectiveness. Land Systems continues to work with the US Armed Forces and its Allies to ensure these vehicles remain survivable, relevant, flexible, affordable, and capable of addressing a dynamic threat environment.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lethality Fire Control Large Caliber Specialist Engineer - Design ensures that all tasks and quality products are completed on time and includes:
• Performing vehicle level testing utilizing the same type of equipment.
• Analyzing subsystem requirements and develop logic for flowcharts, state charts, state diagrams, and fire control algorithms for design documents.
• Supporting fielding and production sites to investigate / resolve fire control issues.
• Supporting the integration and testing of electrical control devices and sensors on various vehicle platforms.
• Providing technical FC leadership and communication as required to Piers, Subordinates, GDLS program office, GDLS customers, and other departments within GDLS.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's Degree required. Electrical Engineering preferred, similar technical degrees will be considered with relevant experience preferred.
• 3+ years of professional experience.
• Strong skills in Fire Control system/subsystem and software requirements development, design, and test.
• Travel to field sights required.
• Extensive vehicle and lab testing required.
• ASR is needed to work inside tanks and military vehicles.
• Extensive use of computer and test equipment in both the laboratory and field environment.
• Good communication skills required.
• Must be capable of working in a team environment.
• Occasionally may need to lift and carry test equipment weighing 30 lbs.