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Overview

The Mechanical Engineer position at General Dynamics Mission Systems involves designing and developing Navigation, Communications, and Control systems as part of a cross-functional team. The company is dedicated to providing high technology solutions for defense and scientific applications, emphasizing innovation and collaboration.

Responsibilities

  • Design and develop Navigation, Communications, and Control systems.
  • Provide technical input to Project or Engineering Management.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional domains including other engineering disciplines, program management, manufacturing, and quality assurance.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field plus a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience, or a Master's degree plus 6 months of relevant experience.
  • Department of Defense Secret security clearance obtainable within reasonable time.
  • Proficient with solid modeling CAD tools to create mechanical models and drawings.
  • Proficient knowledge of Finite Element Analysis (FEA) tools (ANSYS).
  • Strong understanding of mechanical engineering concepts, principles, and theories.
  • Knowledge of technical standards, manufacturing/fabrication methods, and government/industry standards.
  • Familiarity with and ability to apply MIL-STD-810.

Benefits

  • 401k
  • Health Insurance
  • PTO

Additional Information

  • This position is Hybrid/Flex as desired.
  • On-site work will be at the Scottsdale Facility, AZ.
  • Target salary range is USD $100,219.00/Yr. - USD $111,180.00/Yr.

Benefits

401k
Health Insurance
PTO
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How this job compares in Scottsdale, AZ

Pay in context

At roughly $51/hr, this posting sits about 75% above the $29/hr median for welding jobs across Arizona — toward the top of a $24–$39/hr middle band drawn from 177 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 90% of the comparable postings we have wage data for. Pay that far above local median usually comes attached to something: a harder cert requirement, travel, night shift, or overtime that isn't really optional. Worth establishing which before you accept.

The local market in Scottsdale, AZ

We're tracking 11 other active welding openings in Scottsdale, AZ right now, from 10 different employers. 2 of them were added in the last week. Across Arizona as a whole we're tracking 482 other active welding openings from 246 employers. A metro this active generally means you have real leverage — employers here are competing for the same welders. Browse every welding job in Scottsdale, or widen the search to Arizona.

The most active employers in Arizona at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Sundt Construction (29), Welding Shop in Phoenix, AZ (17), and EZARC (16). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

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