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Engineer II

Poway, CA, US • Posted 10 days ago • Updated 5 hours ago

Full Time

On-site

USD $68,770.00 - 116,193.00 per year

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Skills

Surveillance
Supervision
Structural Analysis
Stress Analysis
Documentation
Reporting
MATLAB
Microsoft Excel
Visual Basic
White-box Testing
Finite Element Analysis
Hypermesh
Femap
NASTRAN
Abaqus
Project Management
Communication
Presentations
Leadership
DoD
Security Clearance

Summary

Job Summary

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI), an affiliate of General Atomics, is a world leader in proven, reliable remotely piloted aircraft and tactical reconnaissance radars, as well as advanced high-resolution surveillance systems.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Staff Stress Engineer to join our Airframe Integrity Group at GA-ASI, located in Poway, CA. Under general supervision with limited review, this position is responsible for determining and developing effective approaches for resolving a wide range of difficult engineering problems. Assignments are normally outlined in terms of overall objectives and anticipated results. Work is reviewed at milestones or at completion for adequacy in meeting objectives. Documents findings, communicates results to engineering staff and makes technical presentations as required. May coordinate segments of a specific project and may have frequent inter- organization and customer contact on difficult technical issues. Provides direction to design or technical staff and may provide direction to less experienced professional staff.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Supports operation of engineering systems by evaluating and interpreting needs and problems and develops effective approaches to resolving those issues.
Responsible for performing structural analysis of aircraft components, assemblies, and systems while working as an integrated team for design studies.
Structural analysis includes calculation of loads, stress analysis, fatigue analysis, and vibration analysis.
Evaluate structural integrity of aircraft structures by way of classical hand and finite element methods.
Generate documentation to report analysis and test results to support airworthiness certification.
A working knowledge of FAA and Mil-Spec airworthiness requirements, along with experience with Matlab, Excel and Visual Basic will be advantageous.

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

Job Qualifications

Typically requires a bachelors or masters degree in engineering or a related technical discipline from an accredited institution and two or more years of engineering experience with a bachelors degree. May substitute equivalent engineering experience in lieu of education.
Experience conducting full-scale and component structural testing and model correlation is preferred.
Must have working experience using Finite Element analysis tools like Hypermesh, FEMAP/NASTRAN, and/or ABAQUS. HyperSizer is also preferred.
Knowledge of composite material behavior, laminate theory, and analysis.
Demonstrates an extensive technical expertise and application of engineering principles, concepts, theory, and practice with the ability to organize, plan, schedule, conduct, and coordinate workloads to meet established deadlines or milestones with some experience in project leadership.
Must possess the ability to understand new concepts quickly and apply them accurately throughout an evolving environment.
Strong communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills are required enabling an effective interface with other departments and/or professionals, and capable of representing the organization as a prime technical contact, as well as providing leadership and guidance to less experienced professionals.
Customer focused, formulates plans based on the development of innovative new designs in resolving advanced technical engineering problems.
Must be able to work both independently and in a team environment.
Ability to obtain and maintain DoD security clearance is required.

Employers have access to artificial intelligence language tools (“AI”) that help generate and enhance job descriptions and AI may have been used to create this description. The position description has been reviewed for accuracy and Dice believes it to correctly reflect the job opportunity.

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