General Dynamics

Systems Engineer Advisor

Posted on: 31 Jan 2021

Huntsville, AL

Job Description

Candidate will support system performance and analysis activities for Scout Attack Aircraft Product Office, including development, design, integration, performance analysis, test, and evaluation of Army weapon systems integration.

Personnel, with minimal direction, performs most tasks necessary to ensure the identification System Critical Items and documentation of hazards within systems. Understands the basic elements of systems engineering to include hazard analyses, hazard management, risk mitigation requirements, and residual risk assessment.

Will provide analytical support for specific test phases required for fielding of specified aircraft and various systems.

Participate as a member of Integrated Product Teams (IPTs) ensuring application of systems and airworthiness principles throughout aircraft lifecycle phases.
* Provide input as needed on weapons, sensors, airframe, avionics, propulsion, drive systems software, maintenance practices and performance of the aircraft.
* Provide technical input to System Safety for assigned aircraft
* Provide input as a member of the Foreign Military Sales Team
* Provides technical advice on maintenance practices
* Assists in inspection and delivery of aircraft
* Ensuring all areas (Tech, Log, Test, Systems Engineering, AED) are included in the planning, budgeting
* Manage FMS projects as assigned by MASPO
* Overall management of testing (scheduling, funding, and documentation)
* Review and provide input on test and evaluation documentation such as AWRs, test plans, and test reports
* Monitor testing to include coordination of test events
* Ensure that funding received is obligated and managed correctly
* Help write Statements of Work, CDRLs, Budget estimate (Independent Government Estimates)
* Establishing and updating Project Management Review briefing charts

B.S in an Engineering discipline + 10 years of experience or 12 years of experience in a related aircraft field. Experience can be substituted for education. FAA Airframe & Powerplant license is preferred.

An active Secret clearance is required for this position.

This position will require OCONUS travel.

Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40

Travel Required:
25-50%

T elecommuting Options:
Telecommuting Not Allowed

Work Location:
USA AL Huntsville

Additional Work Locations:

We are GDIT. The people supporting some of the most complex government, defense, and intelligence projects across the country. We deliver. Bringing the expertise needed to understand and advance critical missions. We transform. Shifting the ways clients invest in, integrate, and innovate technology solutions. We ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter. We are there. On the ground, beside our clients, in the lab, and everywhere in between. Offering the technology transformations, strategy, and mission services needed to get the job done.nnGDIT is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status, or any other protected class.

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General Dynamics

Falls Church, VA

General Dynamics Corporation operates as an aerospace and defense company worldwide. It operates in five segments: Aerospace, Combat Systems, Information Technology, Mission Systems, and Marine Systems. The Aerospace segment designs, manufactures, and supports business-jet aircraft; and offers business-aviation services, including maintenance, fixed-base operation, government fleet, aircraft management, charter, and staffing services, as well as integrated aviation solutions.

The Combat Systems segment engages in the design, development, production, modernization, and sustainment of combat vehicles, weapons systems, and munitions. This segment offers wheeled combat and tactical vehicles; main battle tanks and tracked combat vehicles; weapons systems, armaments, and munitions; and maintenance, logistics support, and sustainment services. The Information Technology segment provides information technology (IT), IT infrastructure modernization, and professional services, as well as cloud, cyber, software development, systems engineering, and data analytics services and solutions.

The Mission Systems segment offers mission-critical C4ISR products and systems, such as space, intelligence, and cyber systems; ground systems and products; and naval, air, and electronic systems. The Marine Systems segment designs and builds nuclear-powered submarines, surface combatants, and auxiliary and combat-logistics ships for the United States Navy and Jones Act ships for commercial customers.

This segment provides nuclear-powered submarines; surface combatants; auxiliary and combat-logistics ships; commercial product carriers and containerships; design and engineering support services; and maintenance, modernization, and lifecycle support services, as well as repair services for navy ships. The company was incorporated in 1952 and is headquartered in Falls Church, Virginia.