LVM Systems Engineering Specialist / Engineer (Weight & Power)

at  General Dynamics Land Systems

DESCRIPTION

Systems Specialist/Engineer, Weight & Power

Position Description:

• Develop and maintain databases for mass properties (weight tapes)
• Develop and maintain vehicle Power budgets
• Create weight targets and estimate and track part/assembly weights
• Monitor and report size, weight and power (SWAP) data
• Address adverse SWAP Trends and develop/assess Corrective Actions (CAs)
• Develop and implement SWAP processes and tools to maintain GDLS industry leadership
• Train and educate personnel in GDLS-C SWAP process and tool methodology
• Maintain Mass Property Metrics
• Perform Engineering calculations in support of performance allocations
• Perform requirement change SWAP impact analysis
• Participate in customer discussions and meetings
• Identify process improvement initiatives
• Gather, maintain and analyze transportability data in accordance with National, International, and Military standards

Position Requirements:

• University Degree or College Diploma in Engineering
• Minimum 3 years of experience in Mechanical Engineering or Systems Engineering
• Excellent attention to detail
• Strong technical and analytical ability
• Product knowledge of Military/LAV family of vehicles
• Superior organizational skills with the ability to be agile, set priorities and multi-task under pressure
• Strong systems thinking perspective
• Ability to travel (5% Canadian, 10% US & International) and possess/be able to acquire and maintain a valid passport.

Preferred Requirements:

• Strong knowledge of cross-departmental procedures/practices
• Knowledge of vehicle design practices
• Experience with Data/Knowledge Management systems and practices
• Exposure to Systems requirements definition, analysis, allocations
• Exposure to Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) methodology and tools
• Working knowledge of GDLS Internal Process System and Systems Engineering Fundamentals

Please refer the Job description for details