General Atomics · 18 hours ago
Senior Design Analyst
Huntsville, AL
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$128K/yr - $229K/yr
10+ years expGeneral Atomics is one of the world’s leading resources for high-technology systems development. They are seeking a Senior Design Analyst to join their Aerospace Mechanics Department, where the role involves resolving advanced technical structural and thermal engineering problems for missile, projectile, and small satellite programs, while also providing guidance and technical communication within the company and to customers.
EnergyEnergy EfficiencyManufacturingWireless
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Assess and/or develop requirements
Primary point of contact for the missile, projectile or small satellite structural or thermal analyses
Supports planning, budgeting, and status of missile, projectile or small satellite structural or thermal analyses 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 structural or thermal analyses 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 structural or thermal analyses problems or issues
Review or perform detailed analysis with emphasis on the structural or thermal analysis aspects of a part or subassembly of a missile, projectile, small satellite or other defense systems
Provides expert guidance and consulting with other staff members working on challenging structural or thermal engineering problems
Anticipates future engineering needs and the modifications required to accomplish technical goals
Addresses complex and difficult technical issues requiring novel and highly creative approaches drawing on advanced engineering concepts
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
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 warhead 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 structural analytical experience using Ansys, Simcenter and NASTRAN
Must have significant thermal analytical experience using Ansys, Thermal Desktop, Simcenter and ablation codes
Familiarity with SolidWorks and CREO for model importing and working within PDMPro and Windchill
Experience modelling passive (tapes, coatings, etc.) and active thermal control systems
Experience with correlation of experimental and environmental testing with FEM results
Demonstrates extensive understanding of advanced aerospace materials and their properties to produce unique and innovative design solutions
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 on a self-initiated basis and in a team environment
Able to work extended hours and travel as required
Preferred
Familiarity with MBE/MBSE is desired
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
Company
General Atomics
General Atomics is a defense and technology company specializing in research and technology development.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$6.76MKey Investors
US Department of Energy
2023-08-14Grant
2023-05-09Grant
2022-09-19Grant
Leadership Team
Wayne Solomon
Vice President, Magnetic Fusion Energy
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