Mechanical Engineer Principal

General Dynamics IT; California; Hybrid; USD 98,000 - 127,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with company match

Paid time off

Health benefits

Job summary

General Dynamics IT seeks a Mechanical Engineer Principal to support NAWCAD-WOLF projects. You will shape mission-critical government systems aboard naval vessels, lead design and integration efforts, and drive testing and field implementation.

A Master’s degree and 8+ years of related experience are required, with Secret clearance ability and PMP preferred. The role emphasizes cross-functional collaboration, precise interpretation of SIDs and engineering drawings, and on-site presence in CA/MD

Qualifications

• Requires Masters degree in an engineering discipline.
• 8+ years of related engineering experience, design and interoperability work.
• US Citizenship and ability to obtain/maintain Secret clearance; PMP certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead, manage, and support engineering direction for design, development, integration, installation, fielding, operation, maintenance, and testing of C5ISR systems.
• Collaborate across multi-disciplinary teams to ensure interoperability and mission readiness of C5ISR systems.
• Plan and execute rigorous system testing, analyze results, and resolve integration challenges in complex environments.
• Read and interpret blueprints, drawings, schematics, and Ship Installation Drawings (SID) for compliant installation.

Skills

CAD

Engineering Drawings

Technical Documents

Education

Masters degree in Engineering

Job description

Type of Requisition:

Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:

Secret

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:

Secret

Public Trust/Other Required:

None

Job Family:

Professional Engineering

Job Qualifications:

• Skills: Computer-Aided Design (CAD), Engineering Drawings, Technical Documents
• Certifications: None
• Experience: 8 + years of related experience
• US Citizenship Required: Yes

Job Description:

Mechanical Engineer Principal - NAWCAD-WOLF

Transform technology into opportunity as a Mechanical Engineer Principal at GDIT. Shape what's next for mission-critical government projects while shaping what's next for your engineering career.

MEANINGFUL WORK AND PERSONAL IMPACT

As a Mechanical Engineer Principal, the work you'll do at GDIT will be impactful to the mission of NAWCAD-WOLF. You will play a crucial role in installing C5ISR systems that meet stringent operational and installation standards aboard US Naval vessels.

• Lead, manage, and support engineering direction and guidance for design, development, integration and interface design analysis, installation, integration, fielding, field analysis, operation, maintenance, and testing of systems.
• Collaborate across multi-disciplinary teams to drive system design and integration decisions that ensure interoperability and mission readiness for C5ISR systems.
• Drive system-level outcomes by planning and executing rigorous systems testing, analyzing results, and resolving integration challenges in complex operational environments.
• Utilize expert ability to read, interpret, and understand blueprints, engineering drawings, schematics, and Ship Installation Drawings (SID) to ensure compliant installation and interface alignment.

WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO SUCCEED

Bring your engineering expertise along with a drive for innovation to GDIT. The Mechanical Engineer Principal must have:

• Education: Masters degree in an Engineering discipline.
• Experience: 8+ years of related engineering experience. Of the minimum 8 years of experience required, at least 5 of those years must involve design, implementation, integration, systems testing, and interoperability studies related to C5ISR systems. At least 3 years of experience in reading, interpreting, and understanding blueprints, drawings, schematics, and Ship Installation Drawings (SID).
• Technical skills: Demonstrated expertise in system design, development, integration, interface design analysis, installation, fielding, field analysis, operation, maintenance, and testing of systems; advanced proficiency in interpreting engineering documentation including SIDs.
• PMP-certification preferred
• Security clearance level: Must have ability to obtain and maintain Secret clearance; able to obtain TS/SCI clearance.
• US Citizenship required
• Role requirements: On-site presence at California, Maryland, with occasional travel and collaboration across geographically dispersed teams.

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE

At GDIT, the mission is our purpose, and our people are at the center of everything we do.

• Growth: AI-powered career tool that identifies career steps and learning opportunities
• Support: An internal mobility team focused on helping you achieve your career goals
• Rewards: Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages, 401K with company match, and competitive pay and paid time off
• Community: Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace

OWN YOUR OPPORTUNITY

Explore a career at GDIT and you'll find endless opportunities to grow alongside colleagues who share your ambition to deliver your best work.

The likely salary range for this position is $97,968 - $126,500. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Travel Required:

10-25%

T elecommuting Options:

Hybrid

Work Location:

USA MD California

Total Rewards at GDIT:

Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.

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