For over three decades and more than 8 million flight hours, General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI)'s state-of-the-art Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) and radar systems have spawned an ever-growing line of versatile, reliable, and cost-effective aircraft that support military and commercial customers worldwide. 

GA-ASI RPA are operated by the U.S. Air Force, U.S. Army, U.S. Marine Corps, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, NASA, and a number of international customers.

Industry: Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing
Company Size: 5,001-10,000 employees

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems

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**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 Project Engineer within our US Marine Corps engineering group. This position supports the US Marine Corps Expeditionary Forces, and their fleet of MQ-9 aircraft. The role will lead and manage a team of project engineers focused on running programs to develop software, Development test, and networking architecture for the field. Successful applicants will have experience in one or more of the following areas, software design, test/flight testing, unmanned systems, technical manuals, and training systems.

**DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:**

- Represents GA-ASI to USMC customer, will be the primary focal point for real time technical support, to ensure mission readiness of GA aircraft systems.

- Lead software development programs.

- Manage network architecture for ground and air segments.

- Supports information requests from partners, including customer engineering and executive leadership.

- Interfaces with GA functional engineering teams in support of technical investigations.

- Produces engineering estimates to support new business creation activities.

- Responsible for observing all laws, regulations and other applicable obligations wherever and whenever business is conducted on behalf of the Company.

- Expected to work in a safe manner in accordance with established operating procedures and practices.

- Must be able to travel up to 25%.

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

**Highlights Working For GA-ASI:**

- This position is eligible for the Individual Compensation Program (ICP) bonus.

- This position is eligible for a hybrid work environment pending project needs.

- Outstanding benefits including: 401(k) (with company match), company pension, on site cafeterias, gyms and outdoor recreation centers, Employee Recreation Association (ERA) which gives unlimited access to events and amusement parks such as San Diego Zoo and Safari Park at discounted rates.

- Outstanding work environment: team-centric, value and respect all contributors, great growth potential within GA-ASI project engineering and GA-ASI as a whole.

- Free Electric Vehicle (EV) charging while at work.

**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; 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.

- Demonstrates a detailed and 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 to effectively interface with other departments, customers, government representatives, and/or professionals.

- Capability of representing the organization as a prime technical contact; and, the ability to provide leadership and guidance to less experienced professionals.

- Must be customer focused and able to work on a self- initiated basis or in a team environment.

- Able to work extended hours and travel as required.

- A Professional Engineering License, original work(s) published in professional engineering journals, invited to present one or more original works to an engineering symposium, and invited and/or participated on an engineering review panel are desirable.

- Ability to obtain a maintain a DoD secret security clearance.

Job Type: Full-Time Salary

Salary range: 116,480 - 208,505

Project Engineer USMC

**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 located in Poway, CA as an Actuated Systems Engineer. In this position, you will lead development of actuated systems for aircraft flight control, deployment and utility systems. The GA-ASI’s actuated systems consist of a wide array of control/deployment mechanisms and rotary and linear electro-mechanical actuators comprising BLDC Motor, gear train, ball screw, bearings, feedback devices, brakes, and other components. You will also collaborate with interdisciplinary functional teams including EE, Controls, Software, Flight Technologies, Landing Gear, and Aero Structures to ensure system level success. The Engineer will participate in Actuated system lifecycle development activities including requirements definition, design reviews, procurement/manufacturing, and qualification/certification. You will also perform trade studies of relevant technologies, devices and components. Additionally, you will provide product support for the GA-ASI's existing range of actuators and mechanisms.

**DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:**

- Determines annual and multi year technical objectives for designated engineering systems or project(s)/program(s).

- Represents the assigned systems or projects(s)/program(s) as a prime technical expert.

- Act as expert consultant and advisor in identified area(s) of engineering.

- Advises or directs the activities of assigned project(s)/program (s) to achieve technical objectives.

- Directs and allocates technical resources and professional staff to achieve objectives.

- Develops new and/or expands existing business opportunities.

- Ensures compliance, reporting, and safety standards are maintained.

- Participates in the planning, selection, retention, and development of the professional staff.

- Publishes and present technical papers and abstracts and participate in internal and external technical program reviews.

- Maintains the strict confidentiality of sensitive information.

- Performs other duties as assigned.

- Responsible for observing all laws, regulations and other applicable obligations wherever and whenever business is conducted on behalf of the Company.

- Expected to work in a safe manner in accordance with established operating procedures and practices.

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; 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.

- Demonstrates a detailed and 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 to effectively interface with other departments, customers, government representatives, and/or professionals; the capability of representing the organization as a prime technical contact; and, the ability to provide leadership and guidance to less experienced professionals.

- Must be customer focused and able to work on a self- initiated basis or in a team environment and able to travel as required.

- A Professional Engineering License, original work(s) published in professional engineering journals, invited to present one or more original works to an engineering symposium, and invited and/or participated on an engineering review panel are desirable.

- Experience with bearing selection and sizing, motor selection and sizing and gear design and analysis preferred.

- 3D CAD modeling, drawing generation and checking experience preferred.

- Finite Element Analysis experience preferred.

- Working knowledge of ASME Y14.5 Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) preferred

- Electromagnetic devices knowledge preferred.

- Mechanism design experience preferred.

- Hydraulic, electro-hydraulic and electro-hydrostatic actuation experience preferred.

- Supervisory experience preferred.

- Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance is required.

Job Type: Full-Time Salary

Salary range: 116,480 - 208,505

Actuated Systems Engineer

**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 in San Diego, CA (Poway, CA) for a Loads and Dynamics Engineer in our Airframe Integrity Group. 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.

**DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:**

- Responsible for supporting the design of new products, expanding capability to existing products, and integrating new payloads onto existing platforms.

- Responsible for performing loads and dynamics analysis of aircraft components, assemblies, and systems.

- Develop design and repeated loads for air vehicle flight, landing, and ground operations.

- Flight Loads analysis includes the development of open and closed loop aeroelastic flight loads models, the calculation of aerodynamic and inertial loads across the aircraft.

- Landing and Ground loads includes hand calculation methods, structural dynamics and explicit simulations of landings.

- Dynamics analysis includes normal modes, frequency response, random vibration, and the development of vibration and shock environmental criteria.

- Develop aeroelastic models for use in flutter and aeroservoelastic analysis.

- Utilize ground vibration test data to correlate structural dynamics models.

- Perform analysis by way of classical and computer methods, and develop new methodologies for load development.

- Generate documentation to support design and airworthiness certification using MIL, STANAG, or FAR standards.

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.

- Must have a general understanding of engineering concepts, principles, and theory with technical experience demonstrating the application of those concepts while ensuring safety and regulatory compliance.

- Must possess the ability to understand new concepts quickly and apply them accurately throughout an evolving environment and organize work assignments to meet established timetables.

- Good communication, computer, documentation, presentation, and interpersonal skills are required, as well as the ability to work both independently and as part of a team.

- Must have the ability to perform FEA on composite airframes/structures.

- Working knowledge of panel codes, NASTRAN, or ABAQUS software is preferred.

- Experience with aeroelastic loads development, closed-loop flight control systems, flutter, in-flight testing, and explicit time domain analysis for loads development is desirable.

- Experience in the aerospace or related industry and with loads analysis and loads development experience is required.

- Experience with Matlab, Excel, Visual Basic, panel codes, NASTRAN, ABAQUS, ZAERO, or other loads Loads and Dynamics software.

- Must be familiar with loads development, statics, dynamics, aerodynamics, stability and control, and vibrations.

- Must be familiar with gusts, landing simulations, and flutter

- A working knowledge of JSSG, Mil-Spec, and FAA airworthiness requirements is advantageous.

- Able to work extended hours as required.

- Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance is required.

Job Type: Full-Time Salary

Salary range: 68,770 - 116,193

Loads and Dynamics Engineer

**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.

Under general directions with limited review, this position is responsible for applying innovative approaches to resolving unusual or complex engineering problems. Assignments are normally outlined in terms of overall objectives and reviewed largely at completion. Initiates the planning of engineering projects and develops innovative designs or modifications in order to meet project goals. Independently performs difficult/complex engineering work with instructions as to the general expected results. Documents findings, communicates results to engineering staff, makes technical presentations, and may represent the organization as the prime technical contact on small contracts or single component projects. Provides direction to design or technical staff and may lead a team of moderately experienced professional staff.

**DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:**

- Interface with multiple engineering disciplines to monitor and control weights and balance of Unmanned Air Vehicle’s.

- Perform detailed analysis tasks to ensure hardware meets all weight, mass properties, and inertia estimates.

- Support setup and test for weights and balance of detail parts, composite assemblies such as wings and tails, and LRU’s (line replaceable units)

- Support setup and test for weights and balance of completed systems.

- Perform various weight and balance tasks related to demonstrated competencies as directed.

- Perform estimation, calculation, and measurement/verification of mass, center of gravity, and inertias of components, assemblies and completed vehicle or systems.

- Develop the analysis methods and tools for mass properties estimation from conceptual design configurations through first build validation.

- Estimate, calculate and verify mass properties in support of drawing releases and trade studies.

- Organize and manage weight reduction efforts and strategies using new technologies (materials, processes, etc) to support improved range of vehicle.

- Applies basic technical knowledge to analyze, investigate and resolve assigned routine engineering problems.

- Generate and maintain mass properties reports to subject matter experts of various multi-functional teams.

- Develops appropriate documentation of findings and implemented solutions and communicates results to engineering staff. May be required to make technical presentations to engineering staff.

- May lead a team of weight engineers in managing the mass properties for various UAV programs

- Maintains the strict confidentiality of sensitive information.

- Performs other duties as assigned.

- Responsible for observing all laws, regulations and other applicable obligations wherever and whenever business is conducted on behalf of the Company.

- Expected to work in a safe manner in accordance with established operating procedures and practices.

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.

- 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.

- Must have strong communication, computer, documentation, presentation, and interpersonal skills, ability to work independently and as part of a team; able to perform complex tasks in one or more engineering areas; capable of representing the organization as a prime technical contact and, lead a team of moderately experienced professional employees on single component projects.

- A Professional Engineering License and original work published in professional engineering journals are desirable.

Job Type: Full-Time Salary

Salary range: 105,890 - 189,545

Mass Properties Engineer

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