R&D Engineer II

Position: R&D Engineer II

Job :

Type: Full Time

# of Openings: 1

Category: Engineering

Location: US-AR-Hampton, Camden, AR

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 forms 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.

As an R&D Engineer II, you will contribute to the development of new and improved products, processes, and services through research, design, and development activities. Your work will impact product innovation and the ability of our customers to achieve their operational objectives.

• Requires working knowledge and experience in own job discipline and broadens capabilities
• Continues to build knowledge of the company, processes and customers
• Performs a range of assignments related to job discipline
• Uses prescribed guidelines or policies in analyzing situations
• Receives a moderate level of guidance and direction
• Consistent exercise of discretion & judgment

• Conduct research, design, and development activities with the goal of developing new or improved products, processes, or services.
• Collaborate with internal manufacturing partners, contract manufacturers, designers and product specialists to optimize designs for manufacturability.
• Apply research theories, principles, and models when conducting experiments and research activities.
• Conduct market research, track projects, build spreadsheets evaluating trade space, design presentation slides, and execute business‑oriented tasks.
• Summarize research results and communicate findings to internal and external bodies.
• Assess the scope of research projects and ensure projects are on time and within budget.
• Develop technical documentation for all projects.
• Utilize CAD (Computer Aided Design) or CAE (Computer Aided Engineering) systems to model new designs and produce detailed engineering drawings.

• Associate's Degree and 2‑4 years' experience
• Engineering degree required
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

• Bachelor's Degree
• Product innovation, product intelligence, product research, project scoping, quantitative research, research and development, research documentation, oral and written communication skills, critical thinking, analytical thinking.

• 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.
• Work primarily in a climate‑controlled environment with minimal safety/health hazard potential.

$61,600–$114,400

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.

Employees will receive 11 paid holidays and 120 hours of PTO annually and up to 3 weeks paid family leave.

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General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans.