Low-Observable Airframe Design & Integration Expert

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems; Poway (CA); On-site; USD 116,480 - 208,505; Full time

Job summary

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) in the San Diego region seeks an experienced Low Observable (LO) design and integration engineer to join the AeroStructures Design team. The role focuses on LO airframe design and integration of LO air vehicles.

The candidate will create CAD design studies, refine LO designs with survivability engineers, and lead trade studies balancing aerodynamics, structures, propulsion, and mission systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s, Master’s or PhD in engineering or related technical discipline with progressive engineering experience.

Responsibilities

• Create design studies using CAD for LO design solutions and detail LO-integrated airframe parts.
• Refine LO designs with survivability engineers to meet signature budgets and design requirements.
• Develop treatment integration schemes (RAM, RAS, seals, coatings) within an IPT.
• Lead LO trade studies for AV configurations and airframe subsystems across aero, structure, propulsion, and mission systems.
• Produce airframe detailed designs for metal and composite parts and assemblies.
• Create and maintain Model Based drawings for installations, assemblies and detail components.
• Collaborate with analysis, flight sciences, mechanical, manufacturing and stakeholders from concept to production.
• Participate in design reviews to ensure requirements are met and prepare build packages.

Skills

LO design experience

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree

PhD

Tools

NX - Teamcenter

CATIA

Job description

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) in the San Diego region seeks an experienced Low Observable (LO) design and integration engineer to join the AeroStructures Design team. The role focuses on LO airframe design and integration of LO air vehicles.

The candidate will create CAD design studies, refine LO designs with survivability engineers, and lead trade studies balancing aerodynamics, structures, propulsion, and mission systems.