Job Description

Responsibilities for this Position

UAV Engineer/Sr Advanced Mechanical Engineer

ID: 2025-67632
USA-VA-Manassas
Required Clearance: Secret, obtainable within reasonable time based on requirements
Posted Date: 8/12/2025
Category: Engineering-Mechanical
Employment Type: Full Time
Hiring Company: General Dynamics Mission Systems, Inc.

Basic Qualifications

Requires a Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering, or a related Science, Engineering or Mathematics field. Also requires 8+ years of job-related experience, or a Master's degree plus 6 years of job-related experience.

CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS: Department of Defense Secret security clearance is obtainable within a reasonable amount of time after hire. Applicants selected will be subject to a U.S. Government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. Due to the nature of work performed within our facilities, U.S. citizenship is required.

Responsibilities for this Position

ROLE AND POSITION OBJECTIVES:

We encourage you to apply if you have any of these preferred skills or experiences:

JOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

• Work with other engineers to design, build, and test the UAV.
• Supervise the assembly process so that UAVs are ready for flight testing.
• Supervise the engine bench testing to ensure engines are ready for flight testing.
• Interface with the Lead Designer and Senior Technical Engineer on a daily basis.
• Oversee and responsible to flight ready verification of the UAV.
• Interdisciplinary engineering insights, bridging the gap between electrical and mechanical

What youll experience:

• Rapid research, design, and prototyping changes
• UAV flight experience
• Move from R&D to production ready design

What you bring to the table:

• Team player
• Mechanical Engineering experience
• Electrical Engineering experience
• MS Office products experience
• Atlassian Suite experience

What sets you apart:

• Experienced with AoA, LOB, prop pitch, thermodynamics, etc
• Experienced with small engine aircraft
• Experienced with Ardupilot
• Able to lead ME and EE at all levels of experience

Our Commitment to You:

• An exciting career path with opportunities for continuous learning and development.
• Research oriented work, alongside award winning teams developing practical solutions for our nations security
• Flexible schedules with every other Friday off work, if desired (9/80 schedule)
• Competitive benefits, including 401k matching, flex time off, paid parental leave, healthcare benefits, health & wellness programs, employee resource and social groups, and more
• See more at gdmissionsystems.com/careers/why-work-for-us/benefits

Workplace Options:

This position is on-site or hybrid/flex.While on-site, you will be part of the Manassas, VA facility.

Salary Note

This estimate represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors (geographic location, etc.). Actual pay may vary. This job posting will remain open until the position is filled.

Combined Salary Range

USD $139,189.00 - USD $154,412.00 /Yr.

Company Overview

General Dynamics Mission Systems (GDMS) engineers a diverse portfolio of high technology solutions, products and services that enable customers to successfully execute missions across all domains of operation. With a global team of 12,000+ top professionals, we partner with the best in industry to expand the bounds of innovation in the defense and scientific arenas. Given the nature of our work and who we are, we value trust, honesty, alignment and transparency. We offer highly competitive benefits and pride ourselves in being a great place to work with a shared sense of purpose. You will also enjoy a flexible work environment where contributions are recognized and rewarded. If who we are and what we do resonates with you, we invite you to join our high-performance team!

Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans

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Job Tags

Full time, Flexible hours,

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