Engineer V

• Utilize first principle methods to develop aircraft aerostructures using NX CAD.
• Own development of primary and secondary aircraft structural parts, assemblies, and installations using sheetmetal, billet metallic and/or composite materials for new aircraft designs and/or modifications to existing aircraft.
• Coordinate with project, stress engineers, manufacturing, procurement, quality control and other departments as required to mature the design from conception to production.
• Work within an Integrated Product Team (IPT) environment, interfacing with IPT leadership, suppliers, and other technical disciplines to independently prepare/status and/or lead the preparation of engineering design solutions to challenging problems through the development of Product Definition Packages.
• We offer flexible work arrangements, 9/80 work schedule with every other Friday off, diverse learning opportunities, exposure to a wide variety of projects, and a cohesive team environment. We are looking for self-motivated, proactive, and goal-oriented people to help us grow our team and become even better at what we do.
• On-site support at product manufacturing and integration sites.

• Experience with fast paced prototype aircraft or payload design projects.
• Exposure to finite element analysis of parts or assemblies using Nastran, SimCenter or Mechanica.
• The ability to create and review of results from Stress and stiffness FEMs and implement improvements or detect errors based on first principles.
• A passion for and hands on automotive, home built aircraft or manufacturing ability considered a plus.

• 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; nine or more years of experience with a bachelors degree, seven or more years of experience with a masters degree, or four or more years with a PhD. May substitute equivalent engineering experience in lieu of education.
• Must have a complete understanding of engineering concepts, principles, codes, and theory; experience demonstrating a broad application of those concepts; and, expanding knowledge of principles, concepts, theory, and practices in related technical specialties.
• Must possess the ability to understand new concepts quickly; apply them accurately throughout an evolving environment; organize, schedule, and coordinate work phases; and, determine the appropriate approach at the task level or, with assistance, at the project level to provide solutions to a range of complex problems.
• Ability to document, trade and communicate pro/cons of structural designs based on performance/DFM/DFC
• Experience designing composite or metal aircraft or spacecraft structures.
• Ability to perform first order structural sizing
• Proficiency with Catia or NX CAD Modeling and drawing or MBD
• Knowledge of GD&T per ASME Y14.5 along with tolerance analysis capabilities.
• Proven track record of bringing airframe/spacecraft or automotive structures into manufactured products
• Able to work extended hours as required.
• Professional Engineering License is desirable.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance is required.

General Atomics