Tactical Vehicle Armor Designer (Defense)

TL;DR

Tactical Vehicle Armor Designer (Defense) (Siemens NX/Armor Systems): Designing and integrating armor systems, structural components, and survivability solutions for tactical vehicles with an accent on large-assembly CAD, SWaP-C optimization, and manufacturability. Focus on developing blast-mitigation and spall-liner solutions, resolving complex subsystem integration challenges, and meeting strict defense performance requirements.

Location: Hybrid, with in-office work in Warren, Michigan, or Milford, Michigan, at least three times per week. The role requires a U.S. Person under ITAR and export-control requirements. hirify.global does not provide immigration sponsorship, and the position is not eligible for relocation benefits.

Company

General Motors develops automotive and defense mobility solutions focused on safer, more sustainable, and more equitable transportation.

What you will do

• Create Siemens NX 3D models, large assemblies, and manufacturing drawings for armor components, vehicle modifications, and supporting subsystems.
• Design and integrate vehicle armor systems, installation kits, blast-mitigating components, and spall liners.
• Track weight distribution, payload capacity, center of gravity, and other SWaP-C constraints.
• Apply design-for-manufacturing and design-for-assembly principles for welding, machining, sheet-metal fabrication, and other production processes.
• Perform design studies, NX analyses, clearance reviews, and subsystem integration while supporting CAE and vehicle development cycles.
• Lead design reviews, communicate with cross-functional and global partners, and contribute to change management and engineering best practices.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• 7+ years of mechanical design experience in defense, armored vehicles, heavy commercial vehicles, or tactical equipment.
• High proficiency in Siemens NX or related CAD tools for parametric modeling and large-assembly management; experience with Teamcenter and VisMockup.
• Strong knowledge of high-strength steels, military-grade aluminum, composites, ballistic materials, manufacturing processes, CAE, and eGD&T.
• Expert knowledge of ASME Y14.5 GD&T standards and product specification and release systems.
• Must be a U.S. Person and able to work under ITAR and export-control restrictions; no hirify.global immigration sponsorship is available.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid work arrangement with regular collaboration at a designated Michigan facility.
• Opportunities to work on government programs, tactical vehicle platforms, and special engineering projects.
• Benefits and total rewards designed to support employee well-being at work and at home.
• Inclusive workplace committed to belonging, equal opportunity, and non-discrimination.

Hiring process

• Role-related assessments and pre-employment screening may be required.