Engineering Designer - Ground Support Equipment

About the role

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI), a world leader in proven, reliable remotely piloted aircraft and tactical reconnaissance radars, as well as advanced high-resolution surveillance systems, has an exciting opportunity in our GSE Production Mechanical Engineering Department located in Poway, CA. Under general supervision with limited review, this position is responsible for providing technical design solutions for a range of difficult design problems for structural products and components using computer-aided design (CAD) equipment and technical engineering software such as NX or Creo Parametric (ProEngineer). Assignments are outlined in terms of objectives and anticipated results; work is reviewed at milestones for adequacy in meeting objectives. The role involves documenting findings, communicating results to engineering staff, and may include making technical design presentations. Typical contact is frequent intra-organizational with some customer contact possible.

Responsibilities

• Develops design solutions for assigned structural products and components
• Interacts with engineering staff on design concepts and progress
• May be assigned design responsibility for a major portion of a project or program
• Develops layouts, sketches, and blueprints; may investigate design factors such as damage tolerance, durability, and structural modeling
• Details structural assemblies, mechanisms, and devices
• Validates conformity to design standards and specifications; identifies design errors and deficiencies and recommends changes
• Provides documentation, identifies design issues, and makes technical design presentations to engineering staff and customers as required
• Remains current in CAD techniques and state-of-the-art engineering design software applications
• May direct activities of less experienced designers and support staff
• Responsible for observing all laws, regulations, and other applicable obligations wherever business is conducted on behalf of the Company
• Expected to work in a safe manner in accordance with established operating procedures and practices
• Other duties as assigned or required

Qualifications

• Typically requires an Associate's degree or certificate from a recognized organization indicating completion of training in NX, Creo Parametric (ProEngineer), or CATIA design software
• Ten or more years of progressive experience utilizing CAD software, with at least two of those years spent utilizing NX or Creo Parametric (ProEngineer) engineering design software
• Additional education may be substituted in lieu of work experience
• Complete understanding of engineering design concepts and principles with ability to understand new concepts quickly and apply them accurately
• Ability to organize, schedule, and coordinate work phases
• Ability to determine appropriate approach at task level or, with assistance, at project level to provide solutions to complex problems
• Good communication, documentation, presentation, and interpersonal skills
• Excellent computer skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Able to work extended hours as required
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Security Clearance is required

Desirable Qualifications

• Current DoD Security Clearance is preferred

Pay

Full-Time Hourly. Salary range: 71,950 - 109,885