Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems (OTS) is a global leader in the design, engineering and production of munitions and missile subsystems. They are seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to conduct detailed thermal analysis of solid rocket motor components while collaborating with cross-disciplinary teams and interfacing with customers to drive technical excellence.
Responsibilities
- Applies engineering techniques to design, install, modify, analyze, repair and test tools, engines, machines, and other mechanically functioning equipment
- Reads and interprets blueprints, technical drawings, schematics, and computer-generated reports
- Confers with engineers and other personnel to implement operating procedures, resolve system malfunctions, and provide technical information
- Researches and analyzes customer design proposals, specifications, manuals, and other data to evaluate the feasibility, cost, and maintenance requirements of designs or applications
- Specifies system components or directs modification of products to ensure conformance with engineering design and performance specifications
- Investigates equipment failures and difficulties to diagnose faulty operation, and to make recommendations to maintenance crew
- Perform detailed thermal analysis of solid rocket motor components
- Size internal insulation, external thermal protection systems, and structural insulators
- Validate models with test data; develop predictive ablation and erosion models
- Define sub-scale tests for characterizing material properties of insulators and ablators
- Evaluate and recommend ablative materials and thermal protection system solutions for applications in solid rocket motors
- Create reports and presentations documenting analysis and other supporting work
- Present to peers and customers in design reviews
Skills
- Required education and experience: Associate's Degree and 5-7 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: Oral and written communication skills
- Ability to meet deadlines
- Interpersonal skills
- Problem-solving skills
- Analytical thinking skills
- Applied mechanics
- Design engineering
- Design optimization
- Design review
- Mechanical engineering
- Prototyping
- Requirements engineering/analysis
- CAD software
- Computer-aided engineering (CAE) software
Benefits
- Hired applicant may be eligible to participate in the Company’s Gain Sharing Program.
- 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.
- Critical Illness Insurance
- Accident Insurance
- Identify Theft Protection
- Enhanced Legal Services
- Auto and Home Insurance
- Pet Insurance
- Commuter Benefits
- Hospital Indemnity Insurance
- Educational Assistance
- Employees will receive 11 paid holidays and 120 hours of PTO annually and up to 3 weeks paid family leave.
Company Overview
General Dynamics OTS provides the U.S. military and its allies around the world, an extensive range of weapons systems. It is a sub-organization of General Dynamics. It was founded in 1996, and is headquartered in Saint Petersburg, Florida, USA, with a workforce of 5001-10000 employees. Its website is http://www.gd-ots.com.