General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc

Engineer V

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc • $100K — $130K *
Huntsville, AL 35810In-Person
Aerospace & Defense
8 - 10 years of experience
1 week ago
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD in engineering or related field; experience varies by degree level.
  • Extensive technical expertise in engineering principles and project management.
  • Strong analytical skills to adapt to changing requirements.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for cross-department interaction.
  • Customer-focused with ability to work independently or within a team.
  • Active DoW Secret clearance with ability to upgrade to Top Secret/SCI.

Responsibilities

  • Lead lethal analysis and tools implementation for weapon system design.
  • Support weapon system development for various missile technologies.
  • Define requirements for lethal mechanisms and warhead designs.
  • Collaborate with cross-disciplinary engineering teams on lethality projects.
  • Apply government-furnished threat models and lethality tools effectively.

Benefits

  • Participation in cutting-edge defensive weapon systems projects.
  • Opportunities for professional development in a dynamic environment.
  • Collaboration with a diverse team of experienced engineers.
  • Potential leadership roles and project management experience.
  • Flexible working conditions with opportunity for some remote work.
Full Job Description
Job Summary

We currently have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Lethality Engineer to join our Aerospace Systems Engineering team located in Huntsville, AL. The successful candidate will lead the implementation and use of lethality tools and analyses in support of our weapon system design and development activities.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
  • Under minimal supervision with general instructions from a senior level engineer or manager:
  • Support design and development of new weapon systems including cruise missiles, air defense missiles, gun-launched projectiles, and hypersonic glide weapons as part of GA-EMS' Prime Contractor role.
  • Support definition of lethal mechanism/warhead design requirements to meet mission objectives and lethality criteria.
  • Work in a multi-disciplinary group with Mechanical Engineers, GN&C Engineers, Modeling and Sim Engineers, and Systems Engineers to conceptualize and analyze blast, blast-frag, and kinetic energy warheads in an environment where requirements are often changing.
  • Demonstrate a deep understanding of penetration effects, fragment and penetrator sizing, explosives, lethality, survivability, and use of government-furnished threat models and lethality analysis tools such as the Advanced Joint Effectiveness Model (AJEM).

Job Qualifications

  • Typically requires a bachelor's degree, master's 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 bachelor's degree, seven or more years of experience with a master's degree, or four 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.
  • Approximately 15% of time dedicated to travel is possible.
  • Must possess an active Department of War (DoW) Secret security clearance with ability to upgrade to Top Secret with Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) access, if 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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