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General Atomics Aeronautical Systems · 7 hours ago

Loads and Dynamics Engineer

Poway, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$98K/yr - $171K/yr

4+ years exp

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) is a leader in remotely piloted aircraft and tactical reconnaissance systems. They are seeking a Loads and Dynamics Engineer to support the design and analysis of aircraft components, focusing on loads and dynamics to ensure airworthiness and performance.

EnergyEnergy EfficiencyManufacturingWireless

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Responsible for supporting the design of new products, expanding capability to existing products, and integrating new payloads onto existing platforms

Responsible for performing loads and dynamics analysis of aircraft components, assemblies, and systems

Develop design and repeated loads for air vehicle flight, landing, and ground operations

Flight Loads analysis includes the development of open and closed loop aeroelastic flight loads models, the calculation of aerodynamic and inertial loads across the aircraft

Landing and Ground loads includes hand calculation methods, structural dynamics and explicit simulations of landings

Dynamics analysis includes normal modes, frequency response, random vibration, and the development of vibration and shock environmental criteria

Develop aeroelastic models for use in flutter and aeroservoelastic analysis

Utilize ground vibration test data to correlate structural dynamics models

Perform analysis by way of classical and computer methods, and develop new methodologies for load development

Generate documentation to support design and airworthiness certification using MIL, STANAG, or FAR standards

Qualification

FEA on composite structuresAeroelastic loads developmentLoads analysis experienceNASTRAN softwareABAQUS softwareMatlabExcelVisual BasicCommunication skillsInterpersonal skillsTeamwork

Required

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; six or more years of experience with a bachelors degree, four or more years of experience with a masters degree, or two or more years with a PhD. May substitute equivalent engineering experience in lieu of education

Must have a general understanding of engineering concepts, principles, and theory with technical experience demonstrating the application of those concepts while ensuring safety and regulatory compliance

Must possess the ability to understand new concepts quickly and apply them accurately throughout an evolving environment and organize work assignments to meet established timetables

Good communication, computer, documentation, presentation, and interpersonal skills are required, as well as the ability to work both independently and as part of a team

Must have the ability to perform FEA on composite airframes/structures

Experience with loads analysis and loads development experience is required

Must be familiar with loads development, statics, dynamics, aerodynamics, stability and control, and vibrations

Must be familiar with gusts, landing simulations, and flutter

Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance is required

Preferred

Working knowledge of panel codes, NASTRAN, or ABAQUS software

Experience with aeroelastic loads development, closed-loop flight control systems, flutter, in-flight testing, and explicit time domain analysis for loads development

Experience in the aerospace or related industry and with loads analysis and loads development experience

Experience with Matlab, Excel, Visual Basic, panel codes, NASTRAN, ABAQUS, ZAERO, or other loads Loads and Dynamics software

A working knowledge of JSSG, Mil-Spec, and FAA airworthiness requirements