Principal Engineer - 158263

General Dynamics Information Technology is a top-tier IT integrator that provides information technology, systems engineering and professional services to customers in the defense, intelligence, homeland security, federal civil and commercial sectors. With 16,000 professionals worldwide, the company has the customer knowledge, domain expertise and proven performance to manage large-scale, mission-critical IT programs.

GENERAL SUMMARY: Designs, evaluates, plans, tests, and operates complex electrical, electronic, mechanical, and/or computer components, equipment and systems; works under limited supervision; performs additional duties as assigned.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Performs advanced engineering work concerned with the design, evaluation, planning, testing and operation of electrical, electronic, mechanical, and/or computer components, equipment and systems for commercial, government, military and/or scientific uses;
2. Directs various tests and analyzes and documents results;
3. Identifies, documents, and evaluates clients functional requirements;
4. Conducts independent technical investigations and provides impact assessments and design recommendations to clients;
5. Provides engineering subject matter expertise to assigned clients, and may also advise other internal groups;
6. Reviews, writes, and provides updates to technical documentation and provides quality assurance and review of technical reports and documentation written by other engineers;
7. Provides guidance and work leadership to less-experienced engineers and other technical staff, and may have supervisory responsibilities;
8. Serves as technical team or task lead;
9. Recommends major changes in procedures or objectives;
10. Maintains current knowledge of relevant technologies as assigned;
11. Participates in special projects as required.


Requires BS/BA degree in Engineering or a related discipline, or the equivalent combination of education, technical training, or work experience.
Electrical, Mechanical, or Industrial Engineering License may be required, depending on job assignment.

Requires 8-10 years of related engineering experience.
Advanced knowledge of engineering principles, methods, and techniques;
Advanced knowledge of the related tools, equipment, hardware, and software;
Ability to provide leadership to assigned tasks.