Engineer V

Job Summary

General Atomics (GA), and its affiliated companies, is one of the world's leading resources for high-technology systems development ranging from the nuclear fuel cycle to remotely piloted aircraft, airborne sensors, and advanced electric, electronic, wireless and laser technologies.

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 lasers and advanced sensors, nuclear and nuclear thermal propulsion, and satellite orbital activities. We are looking for an experienced engineer with structural analysis experience dealing with military and airborne systems to join our team.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Can lead a team in developing engineering solutions that require creative designs, detailed analysis, investigation and resolution of routine engineering problems.
• Will work on aerospace systems, high energy lasers, electro-optical systems and other various systems.
• Ability to perform and lead junior engineers through mechanical designs including: structural analysis, structural dynamics, thermal analysis, 3D CAD and engineering drawings.
• Experience with the design, analysis, build and test of advanced airborne hardware. Apply statistical methods and perform mathematical calculations to determine manufacturing processes.
• 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.
• Ability to work and lead in a multidisciplinary team environment.
• Hands on work environment and high level of interaction with system components. Oversee prototype builds and implement lessons learned into design.

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 degree, masters degree or PhD in engineering or a related technical discipline from an accredited institution and progressive engineering experience as follows; nine or more years of experience with a bachelors degree, seven or more years of experience with a masters degree, or four or more years with a PhD. May substitute equivalent engineering experience in lieu of education.
• Must have a thorough understanding of engineering concepts, principles, codes, and theory; experience demonstrating a broad application of those concepts; and, expanding knowledge of principles, concepts, theory, and practices in related technical specialties.
• Must possess the ability to develop and communicate new concepts; apply them accurately throughout an evolving environment; organize, schedule, and coordinate work phases; and, determine the appropriate approach at the task level or, with assistance, at the project level to provide solutions to a range of complex problems.
• Candidate must have experience with structural design. Exposure to laboratory environment preferred, including materials characterization, materials testing, vibration testing, and failure analysis.
• Must possess real world experience analyzing modal, random vibration, shock, and stress including correlation of analytical results to test. Experienced with composites and ceramics is a plus. Ideal candidate has mechanical design experience as well.
• Experience with application of analytical results to relevant structural codes and criteria including fatigue and fracture analysis.
• Previous experience with optical system, flight systems, or military systems is desired.
• Experience with CAD, FEA software such as Solidworks, ANSYS, NASTRAN, FEMAP is required.
• Experience with Matlab is helpful
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Security Clearance is required.