Vehicle Protection Systems Engineer

Responsibilities for this Position

Position Title: Vehicle Protection Systems Engineer

Location: Sterling Heights, MI, United States

Category: Engineering

Job Type: Full-Time

Country: United States

State: MI

City: Sterling Heights

Remote Work Options: On-Site

Security Clearance Required: Ability to obtain security clearance

Career Level: Mid-Career

Requisition ID: 17309412

Description: 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. 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 to lethality or other vehicle functions
• Evaluate new VPS technologies for potential use on GDLS products
• Participate in design and drawing peer reviews

Position Requirements:

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering or related science
• 5-7 years' experience
• Experience in leading small engineering projects
• Experience leading teams in technical development projects
• Experience in military vehicle development and integration
• Experience in interpreting higher level customer requirements and flowing them down to technology areas
• Experience in developing and managing System level requirements
• Familiarity with various electrical line replaceable units and the development and troubleshooting of electronic hardware
• Familiarity with mechanical engineering principles
• Familiarity with software and computer science principles
• Familiarity with cyber physical system security requirements
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, Project)
• Currently possess, or the ability to obtain a Secret clearance
• US citizenship required
• Ability to travel (mostly domestic, some international) up to 15%
• Must satisfy Anthropometric Size Restrictions for access to military vehicles and be able to climb on vehicles and pass through hatches

Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, General Dynamics is a global aerospace and defense company offering a broad portfolio of products and services in business aviation; ship construction and repair; land combat vehicles, weapons systems and munitions; and technology products and services. General Dynamics employs more than 100,000 people across 65 countries worldwide and in all 50 U.S. states, more information is available at General Dynamics Land Systems, is a business unit of General Dynamics, and is an innovative leader of ground combat systems' equipment and software for our clients. Our performance-driven team partners with the U.S. Army, U.S. Marine Corp and other militaries across the Globe to ensure that next generation ground combat vehicles are ready to protect our fighting men and women in uniform. General Dynamics Lands Systems provides a competitive compensation package, site specific flexible work schedules, 401(k) with Company Match; Bonus Eligibility, Employee Development Opportunities, Tuition Reimbursement, On-site Amenities, and comprehensive Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, General Dynamics Land Systems ("GDLS") provides all persons with equal opportunity and access to all aspects of employment process, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, marital status, age, disability, status as a protected veteran, or membership in any group protected by federal, state, or local anti-discrimination laws. GDLS also is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans.. If, due to a disability, you need an accommodation to search or apply for an opportunity with GDLS, please call 586-825-4000 or send an e-mail to for assistance and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.
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. 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 to lethality or other vehicle functions
• Evaluate new VPS technologies for potential use on GDLS products
• Participate in design and drawing peer reviews

Position Requirements:

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering or related science
• 5-7 years' experience
• Experience in leading small engineering projects
• Experience leading teams in technical development projects
• Experience in military vehicle development and integration
• Experience in interpreting higher level customer requirements and flowing them down to technology areas
• Experience in developing and managing System level requirements
• Familiarity with various electrical line replaceable units and the development and troubleshooting of electronic hardware
• Familiarity with mechanical engineering principles
• Familiarity with software and computer science principles
• Familiarity with cyber physical system security requirements
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, Project)
• Currently possess, or the ability to obtain a Secret clearance
• US citizenship required
• Ability to travel (mostly domestic, some international) up to 15%
• Must satisfy Anthropometric Size Restrictions for access to military vehicles and be able to climb on vehicles and pass through hatches

Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, General Dynamics is a global aerospace and defense company offering a broad portfolio of products and services in business aviation; ship construction and repair; land combat vehicles, weapons systems and munitions; and technology products and services. General Dynamics employs more than 100,000 people across 65 countries worldwide and in all 50 U.S. states, more information is available at General Dynamics Land Systems, is a business unit of General Dynamics, and is an innovative leader of ground combat systems' equipment and software for our clients. Our performance-driven team partners with the U.S. Army, U.S. Marine Corp and other militaries across the Globe to ensure that next generation ground combat vehicles are ready to protect our fighting men and women in uniform. General Dynamics Lands Systems provides a competitive compensation package, site specific flexible work schedules, 401(k) with Company Match; Bonus Eligibility, Employee Development Opportunities, Tuition Reimbursement, On-site Amenities, and comprehensive Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, General Dynamics Land Systems ("GDLS") provides all persons with equal opportunity and access to all aspects of employment process, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, marital status, age, disability, status as a protected veteran, or membership in any group protected by federal, state, or local anti-discrimination laws. GDLS also is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans.. If, due to a disability, you need an accommodation to search or apply for an opportunity with GDLS, please call 586-825-4000 or send an e-mail to for assistance and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.

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