Mechanical Engineer
Company: General Atomics
Location: Herndon
Posted on: September 9, 2023
Job Description:
Job Summary
General Atomics (GA), and its affiliated companies, is one of the
world's leading resources for high-technology systems development
ranging from the nuclear fuel cycle to remotely piloted aircraft,
airborne sensors, and advanced electric, electronic, wireless and
laser technologies. 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 have an exciting opportunity for a Mechanical Engineer at our
Herndon, VA location. Our team in Herndon provides innovative,
cutting-edge, security solutions for the United States Government.
The staff there has a multi-disciplinary, sometimes
non-traditional, approach for generating innovative solutions to
incredibly challenging technical problems in the national security
arena. Our areas of expertise are in spacecraft payload and system
development (especially in the confines of implementing very large
amounts of functionality in extremely small, power-constrained
environments); unique system development; ground control and
operational software development; embedded software development;
and unique cyber capabilities. Key customers include the Department
of Defense and the Intelligence Community.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Functioning in an advisory or leadership role participates in
the planning and oversight of the successful resolution and
implementation of engineering problem(s) and provides direction and
guidance to professional and support staff.
- Formulates technical plans, typically multi-year, for
solution(s) development, documentation, and deployment of the
engineering solution (s), as well as responsible for meeting
various compliance, reporting, and safety standards.
- Evaluates the integration of the engineering solution within
the overall engineering environment; and responsible for
planning/overseeing documentation, testing, maintenance, and
engineering updates.
- Communicates with engineering professionals, solution users,
and management throughout the solution development cycle;
represents the company as a prime technical contact on assigned
system(s) or project (s)/program(s); selects, motivates, and
develops professional and support staff; interacts with senior
internal and external personnel on technical matters requiring
coordination between the organizations; anticipates future
engineering needs; and, develops new or expands existing business
opportunities.
- Act as expert consultant and advisor in identified area(s) of
engineering.
- Advises or directs the activities of assigned
project(s)/program (s) to achieve technical objectives.
- Participates in the planning, selection, retention, and
development of the professional staff.
- Publishes and present technical papers and abstracts and
participate in internal and external technical program
reviews.
- Maintains the strict confidentiality of sensitive
information.
- Responsible for observing all laws, regulations and other
applicable obligations wherever and whenever business is conducted
on behalf of the Company.
- Expected to work in a safe manner in accordance with
established operating procedures and practices.
- Performs other duties as assigned or required. We recognize and
appreciate the value and contributions of individuals with diverse
backgrounds and experiences and welcome all qualified individuals
to apply.
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;
fifteen or more years of experience with a bachelors degree,
thirteen or more years of experience with a masters degree, or ten
or more years with a PhD. May substitute equivalent engineering
experience in lieu of education.
- Demonstrates a detailed and extensive technical expertise and
application of engineering principles, concepts, theory, and
practice.
- Must possess the ability to contribute to the development of
new concepts and principles; resolve unusually complex technical
problems; serve as spokesperson on projects and/or programs; and be
a technical expert in one or more areas of engineering.
- Previous experience with satellite space systems is
required.
- Experience with CAD and FEA software such as Solidworks,
NASTRAN or ANSYS is required.
- Experience in hardware spacecraft testing, environmental
testing, and test requirements is highly desirable.
- Familiarity with all aspects of the satellite system design
life cycle, including spacecraft level environmental testing,
launch, and operations.
- Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team
environment.
- Strong communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills
are required enabling an effective leadership interface with other
departments, all levels of management, professional and support
staff, customers, potential customers, and government
representatives.
- Customer focused, formulates plans based on the development of
innovative new designs in resolving advanced technical engineering
problems.
- Must be able to work on a self-initiated basis and in a team
environment.
- US Citizenship is required as is the ability to maintain a Top
Secret Security Clearance.
Keywords: General Atomics, Chantilly , Mechanical Engineer, Engineering , Herndon, Virginia
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