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Salary
≈ $105k – $197k per year (Estimated)
Location
In office (San Diego)
Seniority
Senior · 5+ years exp

Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Sep 28, 2026. First seen by Alion on Sep 28, 2026.

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Founded in 1996, General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems (GD-OTS) is a defense and aerospace enterprise specializing in weapons systems, munitions, and military equipment manufacturing. Headquartered in St. Petersburg, Florida, United States, the company serves the U.S. Armed Forces, international allied militaries, and defense agencies across global markets. Through its technical portfolio - encompassing airborne Gatling guns, naval gun platforms, artillery ammunition, guided missile components, and tactical vehicles - it delivers high-assurance combat systems and operational hardware across land, sea, and air domains.

Company Overview

General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems (OTS) is a global leader in the design, engineering and production of munitions, energetics, weapons, armaments, and missile subsystems around the world. OTS empowers the U.S. military and its allies with an extensive range of overarching product segments applied across all levels of strategic and tactical operations, providing a cutting-edge advantage to our warfighters.Our Ethos of Honesty, Trust, Transparency, and Alignment, are the guiding principles that form the foundation of everything we do. Integrity is paramount, innovation fuels our passion, customer satisfaction is at the core of our mission, and collaboration is key to our success - fostering a culture of teamwork and mutual respect among employees, partners, and stakeholders.Whether you're just starting out on your career journey or are an experienced professional, we offer a robust total rewards package that goes above and beyond with compensation; healthcare, wellness, retirement, and work/life benefits that include career development and recognition programs.If who we are and what we do resonates with you, we invite you to join our high-performance team!

Job Summary

Plans and implements the design, manufacture, installation and/or maintenance of electrical systems and apparatus, such as electric motors, machinery controls, wiring and power systems/devices, for the generation, transmission and control of electric power. Broad range of high performance electro-mechanical and electro-optical components and sub-assemblies for the aerospace, defense, intelligence, reconnaissance, and surveillance markets. ***Onsite at our San Diego (Otay Mesa) location. This role is eligible for a referral bonus***

Impact of the Role

General Profile

  • Requires in-depth conceptual and practical knowledge in own job discipline and basic knowledge of related job disciplines
  • Solves complex problems
  • Works independently, receives minimal guidance
  • May lead projects or project steps within a broader project or may have accountability for on-going activities or objectives
  • Acts as a resource for colleagues with less experience
  • Consistent exercise of discretion & judgment

Essential Functions

  • Designs, develops, and tests electrical equipment, components, circuits, or systems.
  • Applies mathematical and engineering principles and methods to designs.
  • Performs extensive testing and validation of designs to ensure reliability, performance, and safety standards are achieved.
  • Conducts research and studies new technologies to innovate and design solutions or products.

Additional Responsibilities

  • Designs and develops new brushed and multiphase brushless DC electric motors.
  • Performs design experiments related to motor designs and develops test methods, from concept to planning and execution stage.
  • Conducts motor performance predictions by analyses of actual data and through the development of design related algorithms in addition to the existing methods.

Required Qualifications

  • Required education and experience: Associate's Degree and 5-7 years' experience
  • Discipline/Major: Engineering degree required
  • Critical professional related technical skills; computer skills: Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

Preferred Qualifications

  • Preferred education and experience: Bachelor's Degree
  • Knowledge, skills & abilities: Oral and Written Communication. Analytical Thinking. Circuit Design. Computer Simulation. Design Optimization. Electrical Engineering. Mathematical Analysis. Mathematical Modeling. Programming. Prototyping. Reliability Analysis. Requirements Engineering/Analysis. Research and Development. Schematic Capture. Electro-Mechanical Components/Instruments. CAD Software. Computer-Aided Engineering (CAE) Software.

Physical Requirements

  • Must be able to remain in a stationary position at a desk and/or computer for extended periods of time.
  • Requires regular movement throughout GD-OTS facilities.
  • May need to stand for long periods of time.
  • Work may require employee to work inside and outside with exposure to changing climate and/or operate machinery.
  • This position is Safety-Sensitive.

Travel Requirements

Up to 25% travel likely.

Pay Range (USD)

$105,000-$142,000

Pay Transparency Statement

The salary range displayed reflects the minimum and maximum for salary for this position. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, internal equity, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the range during the hiring process.

Additional Compensation

Hired applicant may be eligible to participate in the Company’s Gain Sharing Program.

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