Mechanical Engineer Principal

Type of Requisition:

Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:

Secret

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:

Secret

Public Trust/Other Required:

None

Job Family:

Professional Engineering

Job Qualifications:

Skills:

Computer-Aided Design (CAD), Engineering Drawings, Technical Documents

Certifications:

None

Experience:

8 + years of related experience

US Citizenship Required:

Yes

Job Description:

Mechanical Engineer Principal — NAWCAD-WOLF

Transform technology into opportunity as a Mechanical Engineer Principal at GDIT. Shape what’s next for mission-critical government projects while shaping what’s next for your engineering career.

MEANINGFUL WORK AND PERSONAL IMPACT

As a Mechanical Engineer Principal, the work you’ll do at GDIT will be impactful to the mission of NAWCAD-WOLF. You will play a crucial role in installing C5ISR systems that meet stringent operational and installation standards aboard US Naval vessels.

· Lead, manage, and support engineering direction and guidance for design, development, integration and interface design analysis, installation, integration, fielding, field analysis, operation, maintenance, and testing of systems.

· Collaborate across multi-disciplinary teams to drive system design and integration decisions that ensure interoperability and mission readiness for C5ISR systems.

· Drive system-level outcomes by planning and executing rigorous systems testing, analyzing results, and resolving integration challenges in complex operational environments.

· Utilize expert ability to read, interpret, and understand blueprints, engineering drawings, schematics, and Ship Installation Drawings (SID) to ensure compliant installation and interface alignment.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED

Bring your engineering expertise along with a drive for innovation to GDIT. The Mechanical Engineer Principal must have:

· Education: Master’s degree in an Engineering discipline.

· Experience: 8+ years of related engineering experience. Of the minimum 8 years of experience required, at least 5 of those years must involve design, implementation, integration, systems testing, and interoperability studies related to C5ISR systems. At least 3 years of experience in reading, interpreting, and understanding blueprints, drawings, schematics, and Ship Installation Drawings (SID).

· Technical skills: Demonstrated expertise in system design, development, integration, interface design analysis, installation, fielding, field analysis, operation, maintenance, and testing of systems; advanced proficiency in interpreting engineering documentation including SIDs.

· PMP-certification preferred

· Security clearance level: Must have ability to obtain and maintain Secret clearance; able to obtain TS/SCI clearance.

· US Citizenship required

· Role requirements: On-site presence at California, Maryland, with occasional travel and collaboration across geographically dispersed teams.

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

· 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.

The likely salary range for this position is $97,968 - $126,500. 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.

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Travel Required:

10-25%

Telecommuting Options:

Hybrid

Work Location:

USA MD California

Additional Work Locations:

Total Rewards at GDIT:

Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.

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:

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