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Join an agile self-motivated team of engineers responsible for the development and implementation of advanced Survivability systems for ground combat vehicles. The function of this position is to help lead delivery of Vehicle Protection System (VPS) products to Ground Combat Platforms, covering requirements, architecture, technology assessment, integration, and test. This is an engineering position to broadly execute guidance from platform Chief Engineer, Systems Engineering Manager, and functional management. VPS technology is inclusive of Hardkill Active Protection Systems (APS), softkill APS, pre-shot detection systems, Counter UAS technology, Laser warning systems and signature management technologies.

Company Information: General Dynamics is a successful Fortune 100, global aerospace and defense company, with over 90,000 employees world-wide. General Dynamics Land Systems, a business unit of General Dynamics, has a strong foundation of delivering core engineering and manufacturing capabilities to our clients for military vehicles. Our team is focused on continuous process and productivity improvements that reduce product costs, while increasing troop safety and effectiveness.  Land Systems continues to work with the US Armed Forces and its Allies to ensure these vehicles remain survivable, relevant, flexible, affordable and capable of addressing a dynamic threat environment. Hybrid/Onsite:  Due to the nature of the work, this role may require on-site presence up to 90%.

What We Offer: Whether you are starting your career or are an experienced professional, we offer a Total Rewards package that is impactful and built for you. Healthcare including medical, dental, vision, HSA and flex spending Competitive base pay, incentive pay that rewards individual and team performance, and comprehensive benefits. 401k Match (6%) Educational assistance 9-80 Work Schedule (This position's standard work schedule is a 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off.) On-going learning opportunities within a diverse, inclusive and rewarding work environment Onsite cafeteria, newly remodeled fitness center, and outdoor fitness track

The following are the key duties and skills required:

Exercise authority and responsibility for VPS products and tasks to help integrate cross-functional technical scope within schedule and other constraints. Help project team to ensure a balanced, integrated, and compliant VPS design across the vehicle system. Plan, execute, and coordinate development tasks during the design phase and physical and functional integration and test activities during the implementation phase. Develop and manage System requirements and interface allocations including Performance and SWaP-C, and enforce across the design team; develop system specification requirements compliance documentation Coordinate requirements, architectures and system designs and any changes, conditions, inputs and final resolution for requirements, trades, and alternatives Develop, support and conduct trade studies/structured decisions for system and subsystem design including system-level impacts to include balance of space, weight, power, cost, reliability, and performance across a VPS vehicle suites Oversee development of verification plans and manage their execution including VPS test and production and field site shakedown and verification Participate in and lead design and integration troubleshooting/RCCA and problem report/test incident resolution for production, development, test, or modification projects Develop and evaluate checkpoint and design milestone artifacts and CDRLs and review to ensure technical accuracy and compliance with contract requirements Coordinate with platform Design IPTs where interface is required, such as in threat handoff and transfer t