General Dynamics Land Systems · 2 days ago
Vehicle Protection Systems Engineer
Sterling Heights, MI
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expGeneral Dynamics Land Systems is seeking a Vehicle Protection Systems Engineer to join their agile team responsible for developing advanced Survivability systems for ground combat vehicles. The role involves leading the delivery of Vehicle Protection System products, coordinating development tasks, and managing system requirements and designs.
AerospaceManufacturingMilitary
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Exercise authority and responsibility for VPS products and tasks to help integrate cross-functional technical scope within schedule and other constraints. Help project team to ensure a balanced, integrated, and compliant VPS design across the vehicle system
Plan, execute, and coordinate development tasks during the design phase and physical and functional integration and test activities during the implementation phase
Develop and manage System requirements and interface allocations including Performance and SWaP-C, and enforce across the design team; develop system specification requirements compliance documentation
Coordinate requirements, architectures and system designs and any changes, conditions, inputs and final resolution for requirements, trades, and alternatives
Develop, support and conduct trade studies/structured decisions for system and subsystem design including system-level impacts to include balance of space, weight, power, cost, reliability, and performance across a VPS vehicle suites
Oversee development of verification plans and manage their execution including VPS test and production and field site shakedown and verification
Participate in and lead design and integration troubleshooting/RCCA and problem report/test incident resolution for production, development, test, or modification projects
Develop and evaluate checkpoint and design milestone artifacts and CDRLs and review to ensure technical accuracy and compliance with contract requirements
Coordinate with platform Design IPTs where interface is required, such as in threat handoff and transfer to lethality or other vehicle functions
Evaluate new VPS technologies for potential use on GDLS products
Participate in design and drawing peer reviews
Qualification
Required
Bachelor of Science in Engineering or related science
5-7 years' experience
Experience in leading small engineering projects
Experience leading teams in technical development projects
Experience in military vehicle development and integration
Experience in interpreting higher level customer requirements and flowing them down to technology areas
Experience in developing and managing System level requirements
Familiarity with various electrical line replaceable units and the development and troubleshooting of electronic hardware
Familiarity with mechanical engineering principles
Familiarity with software and computer science principles
Familiarity with cyber physical system security requirements
Familiarity with Microsoft Office software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, Project)
Currently possess, or the ability to obtain a Secret clearance
US citizenship required
Ability to travel (mostly domestic, some international) up to 15%
Must satisfy Anthropometric Size Restrictions for access to military vehicles and be able to climb on vehicles and pass through hatches
Company
General Dynamics Land Systems
GDLS specializes in the design, development, production, support, and enhancement of tracked and wheeled military vehicles. It is a sub-organization of General Dynamics.
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Jeffrey Massimilla
Global Vice President of Engineering, Design and Technology
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