Survivability Research Scientist

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI), an affiliate of General Atomics, is a world leader in proven, reliable remotely piloted aircraft and tactical reconnaissance radars, as well as advanced high-resolution surveillance systems. GA’s Survivability group is seeking a Survivability Research Scientist to support the design and development of advanced materials for a variety of platforms.

Responsibilities

• Design and fabrication of various thin film products as the lead Survivability representative for technical direction of numerous customer-funded and GA internally funded programs.
• Collaborate with stakeholders, including writing technical work instructions for the operations team and working with program managers to ensure projects meet technical and cost targets.
• Brief internal leadership and external customers on technical progress.
• Understand the phenomenology of thin film deposition, manipulate CEM codes to model and predict thin film performance, and use thin film deposition equipment to achieve target properties.
• Ensure compliance with reporting and safety standards while working safely in accordance with established operating procedures.
• Observe all applicable laws, regulations, and obligations while conducting business on behalf of the company.

Requirements

• Typically requires a bachelor’s degree, master’s degree, or PhD in engineering or a related technical discipline from an accredited institution, with progressive engineering experience:
  • Twelve or more years with a bachelor’s degree,
  • Ten or more years with a master’s degree, or
  • Seven or more years with a PhD.
  May substitute equivalent engineering experience in lieu of education.
• Experience with thin film materials development.
• Experience in developing and executing design of experiments.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Proven ability to work in a team with leadership potential.
• Demonstrated technical expertise in applying engineering principles, concepts, theory, and practice in a relevant industry and product.
• Ability to contribute to the development of new concepts and principles.
• Experience developing and fabricating composite structures, with an emphasis on low observable (LO) materials and structures.
• Demonstrated experience integrating LO-compatible systems into aircraft platforms.

Pay

Salary range: $116,480 – $208,505

Schedule

Full-time