Engineer VI

Englewood, CO, US • Posted 30+ days ago • Updated 4 hours ago

Full Time

On-site

USD $116,480.00 - 208,505.00 per year

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Skills

VI
VMware Infrastructure
Military
Design Analysis
Computer Hardware
Manufacturing
Budget
Design Review
Procurement
EMS
Element Management System
Collaboration
Electrical Engineering
Quality Assurance
Systems Engineering
System Integration
Drawing
Energy
Lasers
Management
Mechanical Engineering
GD&T
Structural Engineering
Technical Drafting
Modeling
SolidWorks
FEA
Ansys
NASTRAN
Femap
MATLAB
Satellite
Material Characterization
Testing
Failure Analysis
Fluid Mechanics
Heat Transfer
Structural Mechanics
Dynamics
Communication
Presentations
Leadership
Analytical Skill
SAP BASIS
DoD
Security Clearance

Summary

Job Summary

General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems (GA-EMS) designs and manufactures first-of-a-kind electromagnetic and electric power generation systems. GA-EMS' expanding portfolio of specialized products and integrated system solutions support critical fleet, space systems and satellites, missile defense, power and energy, and process and monitoring applications for defense, industrial, and commercial customers worldwide.

We have an exciting opportunity available within our Mechanical Engineering Team working with satellite technology development. We are looking for an experienced Spacecraft Mechanical Design Engineer with prior experience in dealing with military and space systems to support our team out of Englewood, CO.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

Developing engineering solutions that require creative designs, detailed analysis, investigation, and resolution of routine engineering problems.
Experience with design, analysis, drafting, build and test of advanced space hardware. Apply statistical methods and perform mathematical calculations to determine manufacturing processes.
Responsible for development of design specifications, CAD models, and technical drawings to identify potential conflicts early in the design process.
Develop and maintain integration plans, schedules, and milestones to track progress to ensure on budget and timely completion of design integration tasks.
Conduct design reviews and provide feedback on design concepts, proposing solutions to optimize integration efficiency. Provides practical solutions and insight to problems involving integration and design.
Coordinate procurement of components and materials required for integration with GA-EMS internal machine shop and external vendors.
Leads or performs detailed tolerance stack up analysis and geometric and dimensional tolerancing (GD&T) to ensure proper fit and alignment of components.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including electrical, software, test and systems engineering, to ensure seamless system integration and compatibility.
Determines technical objectives and develop innovative, practical solutions to advanced technical engineering problems.
Addresses complex and difficult technical issues requiring highly creative approaches, drawing on advanced engineering concepts.
Will work on space systems, high energy lasers, electro-optical systems, and other various systems.
Hands-on work environment and high level of interaction with system components. Oversee prototype builds and implement lessons learned into design.
Able to balance several mechanical design projects while tracking design/release schedule and cost.

We recognize and appreciate the value and contributions of individuals with diverse backgrounds and experiences and welcome all qualified individuals to apply.

Job Qualifications

Education and Experience:

Typically requires a bachelors degree, masters degree or PhD in engineering or a related technical discipline from an accredited institution and progressive engineering experience as follows; twelve or more years of experience with a bachelors degree, ten or more years of experience with a masters degree, or seven or more years with a PhD. May substitute equivalent engineering experience in lieu of education.

Technical Skills:

Strong experience with GD&T application
Real-world experience in structural design, drafting, and modeling for space vehicles
Experience with CAD (SolidWorks) and FEA software (ANSYS, NASTRAN, FEMAP) required; MATLAB experience helpful
Prior experience in space domain and satellite segment design
Exposure to laboratory environments preferred (materials characterization, testing, vibration analysis, failure analysis)
Desired knowledge of fluid dynamics, heat transfer, structural mechanics, dynamics, space systems, launch environments, and optical systems

Professional Skills:

Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal abilities
Ability to represent the organization as a prime technical contact and provide leadership to junior staff

Conceptual and Analytical Skills:

Quick to understand and apply new concepts in a changing environment
Thorough grasp of engineering concepts, principles, codes, and theory, with broad and expanding technical knowledge
Ability to organize, schedule, and coordinate work phases, and determine approaches to complex problems

Additional Requirements:

Must be customer focused and able to work on a self-initiated basis or in a team environment and able to work extended hours and travel as required.
Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD TS-SCI security clearance is required; an active and current TS/SCI clearance is desired.

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Position Id: 7b7edcdba6d96747424cc596eda3e3a1
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