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General Atomics · 1 day ago

Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

Huntsville, AL

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$128K/yr - $229K/yr

10+ years exp

General Atomics is one of the world’s leading resources for high-technology systems development. They are seeking a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to resolve advanced mechanical design engineering problems for missile, projectile, and small satellite programs with considerable independence and leadership responsibilities.

EnergyEnergy EfficiencyManufacturingWireless

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Assess and/or develop program requirements

Primary point of contact for missile, projectile or small satellite mechanical design engineering

Supports planning, budgeting, and status of missile, projectile or small satellite mechanical design engineering tasks

Facilitates rapid resolution of technical delays that impact tasks including real-time, thorough communication with the chief engineer, program management and other IPT Leads as required

Collaborates with GA and customer engineering and program management teams

Provides documentation and makes technical presentations as required

Support development, review, and editing of technical documents as required

Develops innovative but practical engineering solutions to advanced technical problems in missile, projectile or small satellite mechanical design engineering that are focused on economical and manufacturable products

Provides focal point for technical communication within the Company management and may represent the Company as the prime technical contact to customers and/or government regulatory agencies

Presents report(s) at engineering meetings, participates in program reviews and consults on missile, projectile or small satellite mechanical design engineering problems or issues

Review or perform detailed analysis with emphasis on the mechanical design engineering aspects of a part or subassembly of a missile, projectile, small satellite or other defense systems

May participate in the preparation of technical proposals including proposal concepts, business plans, proposal work statements and specifications

Provides expert guidance and consulting with other staff members working on challenging mechanical design engineering problems

Anticipates future engineering needs and the modifications required to accomplish technical goals

Demonstrates extensive understanding of advanced aerospace materials or technologies to design and produce unique and innovative design solutions

Addresses complex and difficult technical issues requiring novel and highly creative approaches drawing on advanced engineering concepts

Review or perform detail design with emphasis on manufacturing of a part or subassembly of a missile, projectile or small satellite system

May assume technical and engineering responsibility for the success of an identifiable project

Directs activities of design or technical staff and may lead a team of moderately experienced professional staff

Maintains strict confidentiality of sensitive information

Performs other duties as assigned

Qualification

Mechanical Engineering PrinciplesSolidWorksGeometric DimensioningTolerancingAerospace MaterialsNXCREOMissileProjectile KnowledgeProject LeadershipCommunication SkillsInterpersonal SkillsPresentation SkillsCustomer Focus

Required

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; 15 or more years of experience with a bachelor's degree, 13 or more years of experience with a master's degree, or 10 or more years with a PhD. May substitute equivalent engineering experience in lieu of education

Must possess DOD Secret security clearance with ability to upgrade to Top Secret if needed

Demonstrates extensive technical expertise and application of mechanical 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 have significant design experience with a preference using SolidWorks, while extensive working knowledge of NX or CREO may be substituted

Review detail drawings with Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing complaint with ASME Y14.5M

Demonstrates extensive understanding of advanced aerospace materials and their properties to produce unique and innovative design solutions

Demonstrated extensive knowledge of missile and/or projectiles major components/subassemblies to generate new conceptual configurations for various applications. Components technologies include different sensor suites, guidance and control subsystems, electrical power technologies, airframe lifting surfaces, control surfaces and deployment mechanisms, warhead and fuzing components, airframe technologies, control actuations system, propulsion technologies and other technology components as required

Concept integration of missile and/or projectile technologies into feasible concepts for proposals and further studies including overall sizing, mass properties, and other attributes

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

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 on a self-initiated basis and in a team environment

Able to work extended hours and travel as required

Preferred

A Professional Engineering License, awarded patents, original work(s) published in professional engineering journals, and invited to present one or more original works to an engineering symposium are desirable