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Mass Properties Engineer at GENERAL ATOMICS (brassring.com)

Poway California

Workstyle: Hybrid
Full-Time Salary

Experience Level:  Senior (8+ years)

Salary Range: $116,480 - $208,505

 

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.

With consultative direction, this position exercises considerable latitude in determining technical objectives for the review, research, design, development, and/or solution(s) for a designated engineering system(s) or project(s)/program(s). Functioning in an advisory or leadership role participates in the planning and oversight of the successful resolution and implementation of engineering problem(s) and provides direction and guidance to professional and support staff. Formulates technical plans, typically multi-year, for solution(s) development, documentation, and deployment of the engineering solution (s), as well as responsible for meeting various compliance, reporting, and safety standards. Evaluates the integration of the engineering solution within the overall engineering environment; and responsible for planning/overseeing documentation, testing, maintenance, and engineering updates. Communicates with engineering professionals, solution users, and management throughout the solution development cycle; represents the company as a prime technical contact on assigned system(s) or project (s)/program(s); selects, motivates, and develops professional and support staff; interacts with senior internal and external personnel on technical matters requiring coordination between the organizations; anticipates future engineering needs; and, develops new or expands existing business opportunities.

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 through first build.
• 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.
• 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 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.

SALARY: $116,480 - $208,505

Job Category: Engineering

Experience Level: Senior (8+ years)

Workstyle: Hybrid

Full-Time/Part-Time: Full-Time Salary

Travel Percentage Required:  0% - 25%

Relocation Assistance Provided?  Yes

US Citizenship Required?  Yes

Clearance Required?  No