Engineering Support Specialist

General Dynamics

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Work type
On-site
Location
Dahlgren, VA
Salary
$90,359–$97,771 / yr
Posted
79 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 $142k
This role $94k
$81k most similar roles pay here $181k

This role pays less than 92% of similar roles. Most pay $115,000–$170,000 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $94k versus about $142k 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.

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TL;DR · Engineering Support Specialist

The Dahlgren Engineering Support Specialist joins the engineering team to provide critical technical support during research and product development phases. In this role, you will design, develop, analyze, troubleshoot, and provide technical expertise to determine cost-efficient methods for obtaining resources and designing systems, software, and equipment layouts. You will be responsible for developing, implementing, installing, testing, modifying, and operating complex equipment while supporting team members with experiment design, materials, and equipment maintenance. The position requires a high level of practical operational process knowledge in a specific engineering area and technical competence in the setup, monitoring, and documentation of lab equipment. This role addresses complex mission challenges within cyber, RF, undersea, and interstellar domains, utilizing advanced technologies including Artificial Intelligence, Blockchain, AR/VR, Cloud Native, and Quantum Physics to solve critical problems.

What you'll do

  • Design, develop, and analyze systems, software, and equipment layouts for project requirements.
  • Troubleshoot technical issues during research and product development phases.
  • Analyze the impact of projects on engineering, facilities, and labor to determine cost-efficient resource methods.
  • Develop, implement, install, test, and operate complex equipment and systems.
  • Support team members with experiment design, materials selection, and equipment setup.
  • Perform maintenance on laboratory equipment and related technical components.
  • Document experiments and monitor lab equipment performance.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's or Technology degree in Engineering or a related field with 2 years of experience, or a Master's degree.
  • Must be a U.S. citizen.
  • Must be able to obtain a Department of Defense Secret security clearance.
  • Demonstrate in-depth technical knowledge of practical operational processes in a specific engineering area.
  • Demonstrate technical competence in the setup, monitoring, and documentation of experiments and lab equipment.
  • Creative thinking with the ability to multi-task (preferred).
  • Commitment to ongoing professional development (preferred).
  • Team player who thrives in collaborative environments (preferred).

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