Lead Opto-Mechanical Engineer for Space & Defense

General Atomics; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 106,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems (GA-EMS) in San Diego region seeks an Opto-Mechanical Engineer to join the Rancho Bernardo team. The role involves initiating designs, guiding engineering staff, and delivering solutions across terrestrial, airborne, and space systems.

You will document findings, communicate results, and may lead a project or team while collaborating with thermal and structural engineers on STOP analysis and related optical subsystems.

Qualifications

• Typically requires advanced engineering degree with progressive experience in opto-mechanical systems.
• Experience in opto-mechanical design, optical integration, alignment verification and testing.

Responsibilities

• Develop innovative optical/thermal/structural solutions for hardware across terrestrial, airborne, or space platforms.
• Serve as focal point for technical communications with customers and regulatory agencies as needed.
• Document work through drawings, analyses and test reports; present findings to internal and external customers; use CAD tools for design generation.

Skills

Opto-mechanical engineering

Project leadership

Strong communication

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's/Master/PhD in engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

STOP analysis software

Job description

General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems (GA-EMS) in San Diego region seeks an Opto-Mechanical Engineer to join the Rancho Bernardo team. The role involves initiating designs, guiding engineering staff, and delivering solutions across terrestrial, airborne, and space systems.

You will document findings, communicate results, and may lead a project or team while collaborating with thermal and structural engineers on STOP analysis and related optical subsystems.