Propulsion R&D SME — SRM Tech Leader (Remote)

General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems; Hampton (AR); Remote; USD 180,000 - 235,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401k plan

Paid time off + family leave

Job summary

General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems is seeking a Propulsion R&D Engineer (SME) to lead advanced SRM technologies, feasibility studies, and development efforts. The role interfaces with IPT and customers, driving decisions from research to production.

Remote work or at Huntsville, AL; Niceville, FL; or Hampton, AR locations are available. The position emphasizes technical leadership, collaboration across teams, and the ability to translate complex propulsion concepts into practical

Qualifications

• Required education and experience: Associate's Degree and 12-15 years' experience
• Discipline/Major: Engineering degree required
• Critical professional related technical skills; computer skills: Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Preferred education and experience: Bachelor's Degree
• Knowledge, skills & abilities: Product innovation. Product intelligence. Product research. Project scoping. Quantitative research. Research and development. Research documentation. Oral and written communication skills. Critical thinking. Analytical thinking.

Responsibilities

• Conducts research, design, and development activities to create or improve products, processes, or services.
• Collaborates with internal manufacturing partners, contract manufacturers, designers and product specialists to optimize designs for manufacturability.
• Uses CAD/CAE systems to model new designs and produce detailed engineering drawings.
• Conducts market research, tracks projects, evaluates trade space, designs presentation slides, and executes business-oriented tasks.
• Summarizes research results and communicates findings to internal and external bodies.
• Develops technical documentation for all projects.
• Applies advanced techniques and extends existing theories and practices.

Skills

CAD/CAE

Analytical thinking

Oral and written communication

Education

Associate's Degree

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

CAD/CAE tools

Job description

General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems is seeking a Propulsion R&D Engineer (SME) to lead advanced SRM technologies, feasibility studies, and development efforts. The role interfaces with IPT and customers, driving decisions from research to production.

Remote work or at Huntsville, AL; Niceville, FL; or Hampton, AR locations are available. The position emphasizes technical leadership, collaboration across teams, and the ability to translate complex propulsion concepts into practical