Advanced Mechanical Engineer and Product Owner at General Dynamics Mission Systems in Massachusetts
- Company: General Dynamics Mission Systems
- Location: Massachusetts
- Posted: Sep 17, 2026
- Type: Full-time
- Experience: 5+ years
Overview
As a mechanical engineer f or the Fleet Ballistic Missile Fire Control programs, you’ll be a Lead of a cross functional team responsible for Mechanical design, development, and insertion of high technology refreshes of electronics on board the submarine platform. You will also be expected to act as …
Responsibilities
- As a mechanical engineer f or the Fleet Ballistic Missile Fire Control programs, you’ll be a Lead of a cross functional team responsible for Mechanical design, development, and insertion of high technology refreshes of electronics on board the submarine platform. You will also be expected to act as a stakeholder as part of a Product-oriented design and development activity.
- We encourage you to apply if you have any of these preferred skills or experiences: Product Owner for adv anced technology insertion; Design & Development of maritime or shipboard electronics (on DoD programs is a plus); advanced manufacturing, testing or analysis experience.
- Strong proficiency with modeling CAD tools to create mechanical models and drawings
- Extensive knowledge of manufacturing and fabrication methods, as well as technical, government, and industry standards
- Collaborative, creative thinker with experience leading complex projects
- Strong communication skills with ability to write technical papers and proposals
- Commitment to ongoing professional development for yourself and others
- Identifies opportunities to apply AI for continuous improvement and innovation
Requirements
- Requires a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, or a related Science, Engineering, Technology or Mathematics field. Also requires 5+ years of job-related experience, or a Master's degree plus 3 years of job-related experience.
- CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS: : Department of Defense Secret security clearance is obtainable within a reasonable amount of time after hire. Applicants selected will be subject to a U.S. Government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. Due to the nature of work performed within our facilities, U.S. citizenship is required.
Skills
Required
- Collaborative
- Creative thinker
- Strong communication skills
- CAD tools
- Mechanical design
- Manufacturing and fabrication methods
Benefits
- An exciting career path with opportunities for continuous learning and development.
- Research oriented work, alongside award winning teams developing practical solutions for our nation’s security
- Flexible schedules with every other Friday off work, if desired (9/80 schedule)
- Competitive benefits, including 401k matching, flex time off, paid parental leave, healthcare benefits, health & wellness programs, employee resource and social groups, and more
- See more at gdmissionsystems.com/careers/why-work-for-us/benefits
About General Dynamics Mission Systems
General Dynamics Mission Systems (GDMS) engineers a diverse portfolio of high technology solutions, products and services that enable customers to successfully execute missions across all domains of operation. With a global team of 12,000+ top professionals, we partner with the best in industry to expand the bounds of innovation in the defense and scientific arenas. Given the nature of our work and who we are, we value trust, honesty, alignment and transparency. We offer highly competitive benefits and pride ourselves in being a great place to work with a shared sense of purpose. You will also enjoy a flexible work environment where contributions are recognized and rewarded. If who we are and what we do resonates with you, we invite you to join our high-performance team!