Advanced Mechanical Engineer

General Dynamics

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Work type
Hybrid
Location
Pittsfield, MA
Salary
$112,924–$125,275 / yr
Posted
23 days ago
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Confirmed live yesterday

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Salary context

Below market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $152k
This role $119k
$104k most similar roles pay here $200k

This role pays less than 87% of similar roles. Most pay $131,007–$172,000 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $119k versus about $152k for comparable roles.

Based on 240 similar postings.

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About General Dynamics

General Dynamics is a global aerospace and defense company offering a broad portfolio of products and services in business aviation, ship construction, land combat vehicles, and information technology. It serves customers in the U.S. government, allied governments, and a diverse array of commercial markets.

General Dynamics currently has 1123 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $124,093–$150,385 across 984 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Advanced Mechanical Engineer

As an Advanced Mechanical Engineer on the Navy Fleet Ballistic Missile Fire Control programs team, you will join a cross-functional group responsible for designing, testing, implementing, building, and installing fire control tactical, trainer, and test equipment. Your daily responsibilities include managing cable plant engineering, gathering wire and cable construction requirements, defining design processes, and preparing materials for internal and external design reviews. You will also provide critical support to manufacturing and field engineering organizations during the build and installation cycles. The role requires proficiency in modeling CAD tools, knowledge of fabrication methods, and technical standards. Preferred skills include cabling and harness design, electromechanical equipment design, electronics packaging, and experience with Mentor Graphics CHS or Capital Harness. This position addresses complex hardware challenges within the defense sector to ensure mission success for naval systems.

What does a Mechanical Engineer earn?

Median $150000 from 64 postings across 16 companies.

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What you'll do

  • Design, test, build, and install fire control tactical, trainer, and test equipment.
  • Perform cable plant engineering for various hardware designs.
  • Gather wire and cable construction, routing, and coordination requirements for programs.
  • Define materials, deliverables, and best practices for cabling design tools.
  • Create mechanical models and technical drawings using CAD modeling tools.
  • Prepare design review materials for internal stakeholders and external customers.
  • Provide technical support to manufacturing and field engineering teams during build and installation cycles.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related Science, Engineering, Technology, or Mathematics field.
  • 5 years of job-related experience or a Master's degree plus 3 years of job-related experience.
  • U.S. citizenship is required.
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Defense Secret security clearance.
  • Proficiency with modeling CAD tools to create mechanical models and drawings.
  • Knowledge of manufacturing/fabrication methods and technical, government, and industry standards.
  • Cabling and harness design, electromechanical equipment design, electronics packaging, production support, installation support, environmental testing, modeling, analysis, or drawing development (preferred).
  • Experience with Mentor Graphics CHS or Capital Harness (preferred).

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