Job: Chief Engineer- Mechanical

General Dynamics C4 Systems' Battle Management Systems Division designs, develops, and integrates highly sophisticated command, control, and communications systems for the U.S. military, federal agencies, civil governments and related international customers. These state-of-the-art, integrated systems combine advanced visualization software and multi-sensor inputs to provide near real-time situational awareness to tactical decision makers. Our engineers help transform large amounts of complex data into useful information that is clearly and intuitively presented to end users, enabling them to make better-informed decisions. We design and develop systems and software for a wide range of global missions including: battle command; intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance; airspace management; crisis and emergency management; peace keeping and contingency operations; drug intervention, and public safety.

SCOPE OF OPERATION:
The Chief Mechanical Engineer is an individual contributor with influence across the tactical systems engineering organization, which numbers 90 people. Additionally, the Chief Mechanical Engineer will interact across the BMSD engineering organization (700 people).

MISSION:
The purpose of the Chief Mechanical Engineer is to develop and foster the mechanical engineering discipline and process within the division and ensure that all designs are qualified to meet the systems requirements and the user?s needs. Chief Mechanical Engineer will develop system level mechanical solutions and be able to clearly and concisely convey mechanical design concepts in proposals, and if required, at oral presentations.

PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES:
To achieve the mission for this position, the Chief Mechanical Engineer must produce the following critical actions and results:
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2. Technical Leadership: Serve as the Subject Matter Expert for Mechanical Engineering in Tactical Systems.
a. Oversee mechanical engineering development activity to assure designs are technically sound, and requirements and regulations are met.
b. Provide leadership in mechanical engineering problem solving across the section.
c. Participate in development of technical strategies and teaming strategies on projects, multiple projects and proposals. Serve as the lead in establishing the mechanical technology and process direction for the mechanical engineering team within Tactical Systems.

3. Customer Response and Support: Provide mechanical engineering expertise in participation on high level technical discussions with customers that will lead to new programs.
a. Develop customer intimacy, understanding their needs, and communicating at the appropriate level the varying degrees of technical knowledge.
b. Participate in RFI response, proposals and white papers to enhance expression of mechanical engineering technical capabilities to customers.
4. R&D: Participate in customer-funded and internal research & development projects and lead mechanical aspects of some projects, including running small independent R&D for mechanical aspects of programs.
5. Solution Development: Research and analyze data, such as customer design proposals, specifications, and manuals to determine feasibility of design or application. Work with customers on current programs and on offering future technical capability to customers, helping to define capabilities that can specifically meet customer needs. Help resolve mechanical issues and problems with customers.
6. Programs: For specific programs, design and analyze mechanical systems and equipment. Conduct feasibility studies and test new and modified designs. Ensure that the mechanical designs within the division are qualified as early as practical within the program plan and that the risks are balanced. As needed, and as specifically related to the Chief Mechanical Engineer?s subject matter expertise, the Chief Mechanical Engineer will assist in start-up of new programs and technical expediting of current programs.
7. Modeling: Lead analytical mechanical modeling on programs, including utilization of ANSYS, interpretation of Finite Element Modeling results, etc.
8. Testing and Analysis: Provide technical review and oversight of mechanical testing and analysis. This will include developing test criteria and protocols for material life cycle, fatigue, durability, etc.
9. Staff Development: Build mechanical engineering bench strength and help enhance overall capability of the team, including the following:
a. Provide leadership in mechanical engineering technical staff development, through support of strategic hiring and by facilitating technical staff training. Mentor and develop other mechanical engineers within the division, grow their knowledge, skills and abilities, and as required, identify those mechanical engineers that are not performing.
b. Assist engineering task leaders with application and tailoring of standard developmen