Propulsion & Fuel Systems Design Engineer

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems; Adelanto (CA); On-site; USD 62,510 - 105,628; Full time

Job summary

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) seeks a design and development engineer to advance propulsion and fuel system hardware and test equipment concepts.

You will collaborate with CAD teams, prepare engineering drawings, system specs, and test procedures while safeguarding sensitive information. This full‑time role requires a bachelor’s in engineering, strong communication skills, and the ability to lead project tasks, coordinate with multiple groups, and support DoD security

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field from an accredited institution.
• Strong engineering principles with ability to plan, schedule and coordinate workloads.
• Ability to understand new concepts quickly and apply them across evolving environments.
• Excellent communication and leadership interfacing with multiple departments and customers.
• Knowledge of ASME Y14.5-2009 and GD&T is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop prototype hardware for propulsion and fuel systems and related flight hardware.
• Collaborate with CAD designers to produce drawings, system specs, and test procedures.
• Manage large assemblies in CAD systems and maintain documentation control.
• Maintain confidentiality of sensitive information and comply with laws and regulations.
• Lead multidisciplinary teams and coordinate with internal and external stakeholders.

Skills

Propulsion Systems

Mechanical Design

CAD Expertise

Project Leadership

Technical Documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

PTC Creo

Windchill

NX

Teamcenter

Job description

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) seeks a design and development engineer to advance propulsion and fuel system hardware and test equipment concepts.

You will collaborate with CAD teams, prepare engineering drawings, system specs, and test procedures while safeguarding sensitive information. This full‑time role requires a bachelor’s in engineering, strong communication skills, and the ability to lead project tasks, coordinate with multiple groups, and support DoD security