General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc

Engineer IV

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc • $100K — $130K *
Poway, CA 92064In-Person
Aerospace & Defense
8 - 10 years of experience
3 weeks ago
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD in engineering or related field with significant progressive experience.
  • Preferred experience in full-scale component structural testing and model correlation.
  • Minimum 8 years using Finite Element analysis tools such as Hypermesh, FEMAP/NASTRAN, or ABAQUS; familiarity with HyperSizer is a plus.
  • Expertise in composite material behavior and laminate theory.
  • Strong skills in organizing, planning, and project leadership, with capacity for both independent and team-oriented work.
  • Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills for effective collaboration and representation of technical matters.
  • Must meet requirements for DoD security clearance.

Responsibilities

  • Evaluate engineering systems to identify needs and develop solutions.
  • Perform structural analysis on aircraft components and systems as part of a design team.
  • Conduct load calculations, stress analysis, fatigue analysis, and vibration analysis.
  • Assess structural integrity using classical and finite element methods.
  • Prepare documentation to support airworthiness certification with analysis and test results.
  • Facilitate communication of technical findings through presentations to engineering staff.
  • Coordinate project segments and interface with customers on complex technical issues.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work on cutting-edge aerospace technologies in a collaborative environment.
  • Professional development through hands-on experience and potential leadership roles.
  • Access to high-level engineering resources and tools to support innovative designs.
  • Dynamic work setting with interdisciplinary collaboration across technical and customer-facing teams.
Full Job Description
Job Summary

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.


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.
  • Experience conducting full-scale and component structural testing and model correlation is preferred.
  • Must have at least 8 years of 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.

About General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) is a leading designer and manufacturer of remotely piloted aircraft (RPA) systems, radars, and electro-optic and related mission systems, including the Predator® RPA series and the Lynx® Multi-mode Radar. GA-ASI provides long-endurance, mission-capable aircraft with integrated sensor and data link systems required to deliver persistent situational awareness and rapid strike capabilities. The company is headquartered in Poway, California, and has additional offices and facilities around the world.
Learn more about General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc
Size
14,000 employees
Industry
Aerospace & Defense
Founded
1955
* Ladders Estimates

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