R&D Eng SME (SRM Propulsion) (Remote Option Available)

General Dynamics Corporation; Huntsville (AL); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 235,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

401(k) plan

Educational assistance

Employee assistance

Job summary

General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems (OTS) is seeking a senior R&D Engineer SME for SRM Propulsion with a remote option in a dynamic, high-impact environment in Huntsville, AL. The role requires extensive engineering experience and strong design, research and publication skills to advance strategic programs.

The successful candidate will lead design, analysis, and development activities, collaborate across manufacturing and product teams, and contribute to technical documentation and

Qualifications

• Associate's Degree and 12-15 years' experience
• Engineering degree required
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Bachelor's Degree preferred

Responsibilities

• Conducts research, design, and development activities to create new or improved products, processes, or services.
• Collaborates with manufacturing partners and designers to optimize designs for manufacturability.
• Uses CAD/CAE tools to model designs and produce engineering drawings.
• Performs market research, tracks projects, builds spreadsheets, and prepares presentations.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Education

Associate's Degree

Engineering degree

Job description

R&D Eng SME (SRM Propulsion) (Remote Option Available)

Responsibilities for this Position

R&D Eng SME (SRM Propulsion) (Remote Option Available)

US-AL-Huntsville | US-FL-Niceville US-AR-Hampton

Job ID: 2026-37129 Type: Full Time # of Openings: 1 Category: Engineering Huntsville, AL

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 programsIf who we are and what we do resonates with you, we invite you to join our high-performance team!

Impact of the Role

General Profile

• Recognized as an external thought leader within a strategic organization function or job discipline and requires broad and comprehensive expertise in leading-edge theories, techniques and/or technologies within own field
• Proactively identifies and solves problems that impact the management and direction of the business
• May participate in the development of the product or business strategy
• Progression to this level is typically restricted on the basis of individual capabilities and business requirements
• Is part of & speaks at industry forums.
• Has written publications, white papers or other technical papers.
• Called upon by customers or other industry companies for their expertise.
• Consistent exercise of discretion & judgment

Essential Functions

• Conducts research, design, and development activities with the goal of developing new or improved products, processes, or services.
• Collaborates with internal manufacturing partners, contract manufacturers, designers and product specialists to optimize designs for manufacturability.
• Utilizes CAD (Computer Aided Design) or CAE (Computer Aided Engineering) systems to model new designs and produce detailed engineering drawings.
• Conducts market research, tracks projects, builds spreadsheets evaluating trade space, designs presentation slides, and executes business-oriented tasks.
• Draws on technical background to learn complex systems, systems of systems, and technologies needed to understand products and services; then, applies a creative and open-minded approach to problem solve, seeking and finding new robust solutions.
• Evolves business strategy through assimilation of new technology, evaluating competition, researching industry movement, road-mapping, and conducting SWOTs.
• Conducts initial business case evaluations, building strategy and identifying value propositions mutually beneficial to the business and customer alike (e.g. differentiation, price to win, etc.).
• Summarizes research results and communicates findings to internal and external bodies.
• Develops technical documentation for all projects.
• Requires the use of advanced techniques and the modification or extension of theories, concepts, and practices.

Required 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 Qualifications

• 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.

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:

• 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.

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.

Pay Range (USD)

$180/k-$235/k

Pay Transparency Statement

The salary range displayed reflects the minimum and maximum for salary for this position. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, internal equity, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the range during the hiring process.

Additional Compensation ICP

Hired applicant will be eligible to participate in the Companys Incentive Compensation Program.

Benefits

• Employees are eligible for medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, and basic life insurance as well as pre-tax spending accounts.
• Employees are also able to enroll in the company's 401k plan and are eligible for the Non-Contributory Retirement Contribution.
• In addition to the benefits discussed above, the company offers the following voluntary benefits: Critical Illness Insurance, Accident Insurance, Identify Theft Protection, Enhanced Legal Services, Hospital Indemnity Insurance, Educational Assistance, Employee Assistance Program

If you require assistance or an accommodation for a disability covered under the Americans with Disabilities Act, please email [e-mail] or call: 727-578-8295. Please note this contact information is for those requesting a reasonable accommodation while applying for a job, because of a covered disability. General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans.

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General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems is a global leader in the design, engineering and production of munitions, weapons, lightweight tactical vehicles, missile components and armament systems around the world.