Project Engineer I

General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems; Lincoln (NE); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems in Lincoln, NE seeks a professional to lead or coordinate project planning, resourcing, staffing and progress reporting for engineering projects, ensuring results meet technical quality, reliability, schedule and cost.

This entry‑level to early‑career role requires an engineering degree or equivalent, plus strong communication and analytical skills and proficiency with Microsoft Office. Travel up to 25% may be required.

Qualifications

• Associate's Degree in Engineering or related field.
• 0–3 years of experience.
• Discipline/Major: Engineering degree required.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).

Responsibilities

• Performs engineering design evaluations and works to complete projects within budget and scheduling restraints.
• Provides technical support for the engineering process and contributes to project completion.
• Analyzes project requirements and performs standard technical calculations.
• Reviews production, malfunction, and maintenance reports to identify problems.

Skills

Oral and written communication

Analytical thinking

Team collaboration

Education

Associate's Degree in Engineering

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Company Overview

General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems (OTS) is a global leader in the design, engineering and production of munitions, energetics, weapons, armaments, and missile subsystems around the world. OTS empowers the U.S. military and its allies with an extensive range of overarching product segments applied across all levels of strategic and tactical operations, providing a cutting-edge advantage to our warfighters. Our Ethos of Honesty, Trust, Transparency, and Alignment, are the guiding principles that form the foundation of everything we do. Integrity is paramount, innovation fuels our passion, customer satisfaction is at the core of our mission, and collaboration is key to our success - fostering a culture of teamwork and mutual respect among employees, partners, and stakeholders. Whether you're just starting out on your career journey or are an experienced professional, we offer a robust total rewards package that goes above and beyond with compensation; healthcare, wellness, retirement, and work/life benefits that include career development and recognition programs. If who we are and what we do resonates with you, we invite you to join our high-performance team!

Job Summary

Leads or coordinates project planning, resourcing, staffing, progress reporting, people management and troubleshooting for engineering projects | Ensures project results meet requirements regarding technical quality, reliability, schedule and cost

General Profile

• Requires conceptual knowledge of theories, practices, and procedures within a job discipline
• Performs routine assignments using existing procedures
• Receives instruction, guidance and direction from more senior level roles
• Entry level to a professional career progression
• Consistent exercise of discretion & judgment

Essential Functions

• Performs engineering design evaluations and works to complete projects within budget and scheduling restraints.
• Provides technical support for the engineering process and contributes to the completion of a project.
• Analyzes project requirements and performs standard technical calculations.
• Reviews reports of production, malfunction, and maintenance to determine or address problems.

Required Qualifications

• Required education and experience: Associate's Degree and 0-3 years' experience
• Discipline/Major: Engineering degree required
• Critical professional related technical skills; computer skills: Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

Preferred Qualifications

• Preferred education and experience: Bachelor's Degree
• Knowledge, skills & abilities: Oral and written communication skills. Analytical thinking. Design review. Project engineering. Resource planning. Technical project management. Computer-Aided Engineering (CAE) software. Project management software.

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to remain in a stationary position at a desk and/or computer for extended periods of time.
• Work primarily in a climate-controlled environment with minimal safety/health hazard potential.

Travel Requirements

Up to 25% travel likely.

The above statements describe the general nature and level of work only. The statements do not represent an exhaustive list of required responsibilities and skills. Other duties may be added or this job description may be amended at any time. This job description does not alter an employee's at-will employment status or create an employment agreement or contract, implied or otherwise.