Advanced Mechanical Engineer at Mission Systems – McLeansville, North Carolina

Advanced Mechanical Engineer

ID: 2026-71477
US-NC-McLeansville
Required Clearance: No clearance
Posted Date: 3/18/2026
Category: Engineering-Hardware
Employment Type: Full Time
Hiring Company: General Dynamics Mission Systems, Inc.
Basic Qualifications

Requires a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, or a related Science, Engineering, Technology or Mathematics field. Also requires 5+ years of job-related experience, or a Master's degree plus 3 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:

As an acoustics engineer for our internal research and development group, you’ll be responsible for developing the next generation of sensors for undersea monitoring applications.

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

• Cross-discipline experience with electrical, mechanical, and acoustic engineering.
• Mechanical design experience using Solidworks or CREO.
• Modal and vibration analysis preferably in Ansys or COMSOL brand software tools.

What sets you apart:

• Motivated to drive innovation with design architectures, component selection, and electronics design.
• Research & Development experience including concept, design, modeling, prototyping, testing, and transition to manufacturing
• Ability to read and interpret circuit card schematics
• Knowledge of underwater acoustics and marine environments
• Experience with subsea and seabed sensing applications
• Experience with artificial intelligence tools.

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 nation’s 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 fully on-site, OR Hybrid/Flex.
While on-site, you will be a part of the Mcleansville NC Sensors Engineering team.

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 $112,924.00 - USD $125,275.00 /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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