Low-Observable Airframe Design & Integration Engineer

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems; Poway (CA); On-site; USD 116,000 - 209,000; Full time

Job summary

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) seeks an experienced Low Observable (LO) design and integration engineer in the San Diego region to join a high-performing AeroStructures Design team.

You will work on LO airframes, integrating LO technologies with advanced systems, and employing EM principles affecting radar cross-section. Ideal candidates have LO design experience and practical integration expertise, collaborating across aerodynamics, structures, propulsion, and mission

Qualifications

• Bachelor level degree or higher in engineering with progressive experience.
• Experience in lightweight, high-performance structural parts design using metal and composites.
• Experience in LO components design, materials and treatments.

Responsibilities

• Create LO design studies using CAD and first principles.
• Refine LO designs with survivability engineers to meet signature budgets.
• Lead LO trade studies for AV configurations and subsystems.
• Produce airframe designs using metallic and composite materials.
• Collaborate with analysis, flight sciences, mechanical, and manufacturing teams.

Skills

LO design

EM principles

RCS fundamentals

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in engineering

Tools

CAD

Job description

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) seeks an experienced Low Observable (LO) design and integration engineer in the San Diego region to join a high-performing AeroStructures Design team.

You will work on LO airframes, integrating LO technologies with advanced systems, and employing EM principles affecting radar cross-section. Ideal candidates have LO design experience and practical integration expertise, collaborating across aerodynamics, structures, propulsion, and mission