Engineer V

General Atomics • Acton, MA • 1h ago

53097BR

Company:

General Atomics

Job Summary:

General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems (GA-EMS) designs and manufactures first-of-a-kind electromagnetic and electric power generation systems. GA-EMS' expanding portfolio of specialized products and integrated system solutions support critical fleet, space systems and satellites, missile defense, power and energy, and process and monitoring applications for defense, industrial, and commercial customers worldwide.

We are hiring a Senior Level Opto-Mechanical Engineer to join our team in Acton, MA to provide design and leadership relating to the development and production of advanced spaceborne electro-optical sensor payloads.

This individual will assist in developing cutting-edge, high-performance space-based opto-mechanical hardware designs. The primary role for this position entails driving both lower level detailed opto-mechanical and higher system level packaging design activity in a combined engineering and program/customer facing role.

This opportunity affords the chance to operate as part of a highly skilled, collaborative and supportive project team that produces best in class, rigorously engineered, high-performance space based optical sensor payloads.

The successful candidate will demonstrate a clear dedication to taking ownership of his or her work, a drive to understand and complete tasking and be absolutely committed to making the team and project succeed.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

Manage, guide and track mechanical design team activities, including design and drafting, thermal and structural analysis.

Operate in a program facing role reporting on progress against schedule and resource needs.

Coordinate with other engineering (systems, optical, electrical) and manufacturing disciplines to facilitate information flow that is required to drive product design and build activities.

Interact with configuration management, quality assurance and purchasing disciplines to maintain documentation products and drive material procurement.

Track and understand design requirements and apply sound engineering principles and oversight to meet project requirements.

Generate and present design review packages for internal and external audiences.

Support customer and supplier interactions as required.

Occasional travel may be required.

Develop creative conceptual designs for new products and proposal efforts.

Help plan and support the environmental testing of hardware including vibration, shock, thermal and others as required.

Perform root cause assessments on hardware failures. Identify solutions and perform analysis as required to verify validity of proposed solutions.

Able to work on multiple assignments and with multiple teams simultaneously.

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 ID#:

53097BR

Job Category:

Engineering

Travel Percentage Required:

0% - 25%

Full-Time/Part-Time:

Full-Time Salary

State:

Massachusetts

Clearance Level:

Secret

Pay Range Low:

105,890

City:

Acton

Clearance Required?:

Desired

Pay Range High:

189,545

Recruitment Posting Title:

Lead Opto-Mechanical Engineer

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

Position can be adjusted for lower experience level applicants (salary commensurate with experience).

Ability to perform basic mechanical analyses including static and dynamic structural and thermal.

Ability to support design and development of hardware to ensure requirements compliance.

Strong mechanical aptitude, excelling in problem solving and troubleshooting.

Ability to read mechanical drawings and perform tolerance assessments.

Strong communication, people and organizational skills.

Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Security Clearance is required

Preferred Skills and Credentials:

Opto-mechanical and electro-optic hardware design experience is highly desirable.

Finite element modeling skills including thermal, structural, and transient shock.

Design for extreme shock, vibration, and thermal environments.

SolidWorks 3D CAD Modeling

Secret and/or SCI DoD security clearance

US Citizenship Required?:

Yes

Experience Level:

Senior (8+ years)

Relocation Assistance Provided?:

Yes

Workstyle:

Onsite

General Atomics is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, religious creed, ancestry, gender, pregnancy, sex, sexual orientation, transitioning status, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, genetic information, military and veteran status, marital status, medical condition, mental disability, physical disability, or any other basis protected by local, state, or federal law. In accordance with applicable federal law, General Atomics takes affirmative action to employ and advance the employment of qualified protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. We also prohibit compensation discrimination under all applicable laws. U.S. Citizenship is required for certain positions. To learn more, please review the EEOC's "Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal" poster.

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