GENERAL ENGINEER

Job Description

The U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command (DEVCOM) Armaments Center (AC) serves as the Army's technology leader for armament systems. DEVCOM AC ensures dominance of Army capabilities by researching, developing, integrating and delivering technology-enabled armament solutions to our Warfighters. Armaments Center has a long tradition as the primary research and development center for new and existing armament systems which are in use by U.S. service members around the world.

Job Duties/Responsibilities

• Serves the organization as a technical expert/authority in a complex specialized technology area of importance to the Directorate/Center.
• Monitors the latest developments and trends relating to the area of expertise, as well as emerging capability gaps and urgent requirements to ascertain needs.
• Makes critical decisions on issues that arise in the planning, strategizing, coordinating, managing and executing of projects to meet user requirements and objectives.
• Investigates technology and technological trends in associated fields; assesses impact on organization’s programs; initiates action to improve or expand on such technology.
• Reviews program accomplishments and makes or recommends decisions on change of emphasis, reallocation of resources, transfer of responsibility, and initiation/cessation of projects.