Mechanical Design Engineer, Aerial Electronics Packaging

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems; Poway (CA); On-site; USD 81,000 - 142,000; Full time

Job summary

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) in Poway, CA seeks mechanical engineers to design airborne electronics packaging for remotely piloted aircraft.

You will guide concepts from layout to in-house fabrication and flight hardware, ensuring robust systems tested in harsh environments. The role emphasizes collaborating with manufacturing to achieve high yield, using analyses (hand calculations and ANSYS) to mitigate risk, and presenting designs to peers and stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Requires a bachelor’s degree or higher in engineering with progressive engineering experience (4+ years with a bachelor’s; 2+ years with a master’s).
• Thorough understanding of engineering concepts, codes, and theory; ability to communicate new concepts.

Responsibilities

• Package design of airborne electronics.
• Ensure electronics survive in harsh environments and meet requirements.
• Collaborate with manufacturing to achieve high yield in production.
• Use analyses to reduce risk before testing.
• Present designs to peers, management, and stakeholders.
• Work on multiple projects simultaneously.
• Maintain confidentiality of sensitive information.

Skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Analytical ability

Presentation skills

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Master’s degree in engineering

PhD in engineering

Tools

ANSYS

Job description

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) in Poway, CA seeks mechanical engineers to design airborne electronics packaging for remotely piloted aircraft.

You will guide concepts from layout to in-house fabrication and flight hardware, ensuring robust systems tested in harsh environments. The role emphasizes collaborating with manufacturing to achieve high yield, using analyses (hand calculations and ANSYS) to mitigate risk, and presenting designs to peers and stakeholders.