Engineer Mechanical Staff

Company: BAE Systems Land & Armaments L Location: CA 95050 Job Category: Engineering View this video View our Career Video Length: 2:39 min Ground Systems (GS) employs more than 4,000 people in eight states and multiple field locations in the U.S. and internationally. GS is committed to force protection, from the current force to the future force, and from vehicle systems to individual soldiers. GS provides combat vehicle systems in major vehicle families - Bradley, M88, AAV, M113, M109 and M9 - that fulfill more than 20 different current force mission roles. As military forces confront threats around the world, GS is supporting the current force with vital enhancements to existing systems and offering new solutions to rapidly meet essential customer needs. As a key member of the U.S. Army's Future Combat Systems (FCS) Team, GS will help ensure the future success of U.S. soldiers on the battlefield developing and demonstrating five Manned Ground Vehicles that are part of the family of systems for FCS, including support for the Non-Line-of-Sight Cannon in 2008. GS fulfils another key role on FCS as the developer of the Armed Robotic Vehicle in two variants. These critical weapons will be the first in a new line of combat vehicles and systems that will empower soldiers through unmatched firepower, situational awareness and survivability. GS is also developing and delivering integrated survivability technologies from body armor inserts to active protection systems that provide a new level of soldier survivability and combat vehicle performance. The Mechanical Test Engineer supports a wide range of project activities and serves as an engineering consultant to internal customers and to a variety of clients in a number of industries. Project responsibilities will include customer interface; problem analysis; preparation of proposals, test plans, schedules, and budgets; creative development of practical solutions to technical challenges; design and drawing of test fixtures; data collection, analysis, and presentation; and documentation of test procedures, results, and recommendations in written technical reports. The diversity of projects will be most rewarding for the highly creative, versatile, and flexible. This position requires a BS degree in Mechanical Engineering and at least 8 years of relevant experience in Mechanical Test (instrumentation, data collection, analysis, and presentation) or Environmental Test (shock, vibration, thermal, humidity). MS degree is a plus. Must have excellent technical and interpersonal skills, excellent written and verbal communication capability, and a clear emphasis on customer responsiveness and service. PC literacy (Excel, Word) is required. Experience in Mechanical Design (CADD, FEA) is a plus. Proficiency in LabView, MatLab, SimuLink, SolidWorks, ProE, Fluent, Ansys, LS-Dyna, or other data acquisition, design, or analysis programs is a plus. People are the greatest asset in any Company ...BAE Systems is committed to a high performance culture and provides an environment that challenges our employees to be remarkable and obtain their full potential.We are an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer that understands the value of diversity and its impact on a high performance culture.Join us ... To Apply for this position, please CLICK HERE Learn about BAE Systems  |  View all BAE Systems opportunities  |