Engineering Support Specialist

General Dynamics

Quick summary

Work type: On-site
Location: Dahlgren, VA
Salary: $90,359–$97,771 / yr
Posted: 3 days ago
Nearby: 15 roles within 25 mi

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Salary context

Below market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $166k

This role $94k

$78k most similar roles pay here $208k

This role pays less than 98% of similar roles. Most pay $136,382–$195,000 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $94k versus about $166k 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 439 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $112,924–$149,500 across 366 roles with salary data.

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At a glance

TL;DR · Engineering Support Specialist

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As a Dahlgren Engineering Support Specialist at General Dynamics Mission Systems in Dahlgren, VA, you will join a dedicated engineering team to design and develop advanced technologies for national security. Your day-to-day responsibilities include analyzing project impacts on various areas such as engineering and facilities, troubleshooting technical issues, and supporting the development of complex systems and equipment. You will leverage your expertise in setting up, monitoring, and documenting experiments and lab equipment, ensuring efficient resource allocation and system design. The role requires a Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Engineering or a related field along with 2 to 5 years of relevant experience, emphasizing technical competence and practical operational knowledge.

Skills

Python Java C++ Linux Git Jenkins Docker Kubernetes AWS Azure CI/CD PostgreSQL Maven JUnit

What you'll do

Design and develop complex engineering systems, software, and equipment layouts.
Analyze project impacts on Engineering, Facilities, and labor pool to optimize resource allocation.
Troubleshoot and provide technical skills during research and product development phases.
Implement, install, test, modify, and operate sophisticated equipment and systems.
Support team members with experiment design, materials selection, and equipment maintenance.

What we're looking for

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field plus at least 2 years of relevant experience.
Master’s degree and a minimum of 3 years of relevant work experience required.
Must be a U.S. citizen due to job requirements.
Demonstrated technical competence in setting up, monitoring, and documenting experiments/equipment.
Ability to design, develop, analyze, troubleshoot complex equipment/systems.
Experience supporting team members with experiment design, materials, and equipment setup/maintenance.

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