Engineer Associate

Clearance Level
Secret
Category
Professional Engineering
Location
Chesapeake, Virginia
(Onsite Workplace)
Key Skills For Success

3D Designing

Modeling

Techical Writing/Editing

Technical Documents

Technical Drawings

REQ#: RQ229052
Public Trust: None
Requisition Type: Regular
Your Impact

Own your opportunity to support our nation's defense. Make an impact by connecting and securing critical operations across the globe, keeping our country safe and secure.

Job Description

ENGINEER ASSOCIATE


We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Engineer Associate to support the development and integration of electromechanical systems for naval defense applications, specifically focusing on the MK 41 Vertical Launching System (VLS). The ideal candidate will assist in design, drawing creation, test, and troubleshooting of automated test equipment and its devices while ensuring compliance with industry and military standards.

 

Key Responsibilities:

  • Mechanical development, evaluation, integration, and certification of subsystems and test equipment.
  • Interpret, modify, or create 3D solid models and 2D engineering drawings.
  • Develop technical documentation such as mechanical assembly drawings, drawing trees, parts lists, schematics, wiring diagrams, test procedures, and engineering change proposals.
  • Present technical data for assessment, review, and certification.
  • Work closely with management, engineering, and quality teams to ensure valuable and on-time deliverables.
  • Participate in design reviews to enhance system performance and reliability.
  • Analyze, modify, or replace various critical components/subsystems that have passed functional service life.
  • Perform system-component level root cause analysis, feasibility, and reliability studies.
  • Conduct troubleshooting, diagnostics, and performance testing of electromechanical devices including power distribution, control systems, and communication interfaces.
  • Support laboratory and field-testing activities, including system verification and validation.
  • Ensure compliance with relevant military and industry standards.

 

Qualifications & Skills:

  • Education: Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering Technology, or a related field.
  • Experience: 2 years minimum of relevant experience
  • Technical Skills:
    • Advanced knowledge creating 3D CAD models in Solidworks
    • Working knowledge producing 2D drawings in Solidworks and AutoCAD
    • Familiarity with electronics boxes, test racks, cables, and connector interfaces
    • Ability to produce well-constructed technical documentation
    • Facilitate reviews of written information and technical data
    • Capable of working and communicating in a cross functional team  


WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED
Bring your engineering expertise along with a drive for innovation to GDIT. The Engineer Associate must have:
● Education: Bachelor of Science
● Experience: 2+ years of related experience
● Security clearance level: Secret
��� US citizenship required

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE
At GDIT, the mission is our purpose, and our people are at the center of everything we do.
● Growth: AI-powered career tool that identifies career steps and learning opportunities
● Support: An internal mobility team focused on helping you achieve your career goals
● Rewards: Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages, 401K with company match, and competitive pay and paid time off
● Flexibility: Full-flex work week to own your priorities at work and at home ***remove if ineligible***
● Community: Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace

OWN YOUR OPPORTUNITY
Explore a career at GDIT and you’ll find endless opportunities to grow alongside colleagues who share your ambition to deliver your best work.

Work Requirements

Years of Experience

2 + years of related experience

* may vary based on technical training, certification(s), or degree

Certification

Travel Required

Less than 10%

Citizenship

U.S. Citizenship Required

Salary and Benefit Information

The likely hourly rate for this position is between $59,500.00 - $80,500.00. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.
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Our Identity Verification Process

As part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You are expected to be on camera during virtual interviews. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud. By proceeding, you authorize the collection, processing, and use of your biometric data for identity verification and security purposes.

About Our Work

We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers technology solutions and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 26,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across 50+ countries worldwide, offering leading mission-ready capabilities in AI, cloud, cyber and software development.

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