Engineering Designer

Job Summary

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) is a leader in unmanned aerial systems and tactical reconnaissance radars. The Engineering Designer II on the Actuated Systems Team designs innovative actuation and mechanism solutions for customer success.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Support the design, analysis, testing, integration, manufacturing, and fielding of various types of aircraft actuated systems, including electromechanical actuators, flight control mechanisms, deployment systems and related components.
• Contribute to the completion of component, assembly, and system design and analysis, documenting findings.
• Collaborate on new designs and assist the team with drawing package completion.
• Maintain currency in CAD techniques, ANSI Y14.5 drawing principles, and applicable engineering design software applications.
• Collaborate and interact with peers, management, and other engineering disciplines on technical matters.
• Prepare and review engineering documentation for delivery to peers, technical staff, executive management, and customers.
• Support the engineering team by defining and executing creative solutions to engineering design challenges of moderate scope and complexity.
• Work either individually or in a team environment.
• Maintain strict confidentiality of sensitive information.
• Observe all laws, regulations, and other applicable obligations.
• Work in a safe manner in accordance with established operating procedures and practices.
• Perform additional functions as assigned or required.

Qualifications

• Typically requires an Associates degree or a certificate from a recognized organization indicating completion of training in a CAD design software plus ten or more years of progressive experience utilizing CAD software, preferably with experience working with CREO, Windchill, NX, and Teamcenter.
• Additional education may be substituted in lieu of work experience.
• Must be able to determine the appropriate approach at the task level or, with assistance, at the project level to provide solutions to a range of complex problems.
• Must have good communication, documentation, presentation, and interpersonal skills, and excellent computer skills.
• Must be able to work independently and as part of a team and be able to work extended hours as required.
• Able to obtain and maintain DOD Security Clearance is required.
• A thirst for learning about new products and concepts.

Other Qualifications

• Understanding of a wide range of engineering concepts, principles, codes, and theory;
• Experience demonstrating a broad application of those concepts;
• Continuously expanding knowledge of principles, concepts, theory, and practices in related technical specialties;
• Experience with assembling mechanical systems;
• A&P or technician experience is a plus;
• Experience with kinematic motion study using a CAD tool is a plus.