Spacecraft Structural Dynamics Analysis Engineer

Job Summary

General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems (GA-EMS) designs and manufactures first-of-a-kind electromagnetic and electric power generation systems. GA-EMS supports 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 seeking a Spacecraft Structural Dynamics Analysis Engineer to join our Mechanical Engineering Team.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Function in a team environment developing engineering solutions that require creative designs, detailed analysis, investigation and resolution of routine engineering problems.
• Work on spacecraft and payload systems, high energy lasers, electro-optical systems and other various systems.
• Perform structural and dynamic analysis on components, spacecraft, and launch vehicle systems.
• Apply statistical methods and perform mathematical calculations to evaluate strength and dynamic capabilities.
• Determine technical objectives and develop innovative, practical solutions to advanced technical engineering problems.
• Address complex and difficult technical issues requiring highly creative approaches, drawing on advanced engineering concepts.
• Work and lead in a multidisciplinary team environment.
• Oversee prototype builds and implement lessons learned into design.

Qualifications

• 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; nine or more years of experience with a bachelor's degree, seven or more years of experience with a master's degree, or four or more years with a PhD.
• May substitute equivalent engineering experience in lieu of education.
• Experience with structural design and analysis.
• Real-world experience analyzing modal, random vibration, shock, and stress, including correlation of analytical results to test.
• Experience applying analytical results to relevant structural codes and criteria, including fatigue and fracture analysis.
• Proficiency with CAD and FEA software (Solidworks, ANSYS, NASTRAN, FEMAP).
• Strong technical expertise in engineering principles, concepts, theory, and practice with ability to organize, plan, schedule, and coordinate workloads.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Thorough understanding of engineering concepts, principles, codes, and theory.
• Customer-focused with ability to work on a self-initiated basis or in a team environment, with the ability to work extended hours and travel as required.
• Able to obtain and maintain a DoD Security Clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Laboratory environment exposure (materials characterization, materials testing, vibration testing, failure analysis).
• Experience with aluminum honeycomb panels.
• Mechanical design experience.
• Background with optical systems, flight systems, or military systems.
• Experience with space/launch environments.
• Proficiency with MATLAB.
• Project leadership experience.
• Published works in professional engineering journals or presentations at engineering symposia.