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 for a Structural Analysis Engineer in our Airframe Integrity Group at GA-ASI. With limited direction, this position exercises considerable latitude in determining technical objectives for the review, research, design, development, and/or solution to advanced technical engineering problem (s). May function in an advisory or project leadership role providing direction to experienced professional staff. Formulates plans, typically long term, for solution(s) development, documentation, and deployment, as well as meeting various compliance, reporting, and safety standards. Evaluates the integration of the engineering solution within the overall engineering environment; and ensures that appropriate documentation, testing, maintenance, and engineering updates completed. Communicates with engineering professionals, solution users, and management throughout the solution development cycle, represents the company as a prime technical contact on contracts and/or projects, interacts with senior external personnel on technical matters requiring coordination between the organizations, and participates in the development of new or expansion of existing business.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Supports engineering by evaluating and interpreting technical objectives and develops solutions to advanced technical engineering problem (s).
• Responsible for performing structural analysis of aircraft primary structural components, assemblies, and systems while working as an integrated team for design studies to optimize structures and meet program requirements.
• Structural analysis includes calculation of loads, stress analysis, fatigue analysis, and damage tolerance analysis.
• Performs detailed structural analysis by way of classical hand techniques and developing detailed stress analysis finite element methods to support drawing release.
• Generate documentation to report analysis and test results to support airworthiness certification.
• A working knowledge of FAA and Mil-Spec, or STANAG airworthiness requirements, along with experience with Matlab will be advantageous.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

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.
• Must be experienced with stress, fatigue and damage tolerance analysis of metal and composite structures.
• Working knowledge with NASTRAN or ABAQUS software is required.
• Must have at least 10 years of working experience using Finite Element Analysis tools like Hypermesh, FEMAP/NASTRAN, and/or ABAQUS.
• Knowledge of composite material behavior, classical laminate theory, and analysis.
• Desired to have experience evaluating manufacturing defects in composite and metallic structures.
• 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 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.