Space Mechanical Chief Engineer

General Atomics; Englewood (CO); On-site; USD 141,000 - 252,000; Full time

Job summary

General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems (GA-EMS) seeks a Space Mechanical Chief Engineer to guide spacecraft and payload development, leading cross-architecture trade studies and delivering complex mechanical designs for space and military applications.

You will oversee an engineering staff, manage feasibility studies, and support test activities on- and off-site, while advancing mission architectures and propulsion system concepts. A Top-Secret DoD clearance is required.

Qualifications

• Typically requires a bachelor’s, master’s or PhD in engineering or related field and progressive engineering experience.
• Experience leading teams in complex enterprise-level system engineering and integration of systems-of-systems.
• Expertise in satellite constellation establishment, maintenance and contingency resolution; attitude control system dynamics and space environmental effects.
• Experience leading failure review boards and acting as technical reviewer on program design reviews.
• Experience leading technical teams through challenging engineering problems in schedule-critical environments.

Responsibilities

• Support cross-architecture trade studies and common interoperable architectures across mission space.
• Lead engineering staff in analysis, investigation, and resolution of engineering problems.
• Lead new IRAD programs that support long-term mission architectures.
• Develop and integrate enterprise concepts, best practices, and standardization.

Skills

Systems engineering

Spacecraft design

Leadership

Technical writing

Interagency liaison

Top-Secret clearance

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in engineering

Job description

Job Summary

General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems (GA-EMS) designs and manufactures first-of-a-kind electromagnetic and electric power generation systems. GA-EMS' expanding portfolio of specialized products and integrated system solutions support critical fleet, space systems and satellites, missile defense, power and energy, and process and monitoring applications for defense, industrial, and commercial customers worldwide.

Job Summary

General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems (GA-EMS) designs and manufactures first-of-a-kind electromagnetic and electric power generation systems. GA-EMS' expanding portfolio of specialized products and integrated system solutions support critical fleet, space systems and satellites, missile defense, power and energy, and process and monitoring applications for defense, industrial, and commercial customers worldwide.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Space Mechanical Chief Engineer. This position will use your detailed knowledge/experience of spacecraft and payload development in closing difficult technical challenges. This role is part of the Space Mechanical Team and supports mechanical design, structural/dynamics, thermal, guidance navigation and controls, and propulsion system architecture.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support the development of cross architecture level trade studies and developing common interoperable architectures across the various mission space
• Expertise in satellite bus design, autonomous systems, mission design, requirements development and verification, functional and environmental testing, and on-orbit operations
• Support and lead the engineering staff in the analysis, investigation and resolution of routine engineering problems.
• Lead new IRAD programs that support long term mission architectures
• Recommend, develop, and integrate enterprise concepts and recommendations to capitalize on cross best practices, efficiencies and standardization
• Independently perform challenging engineering work, document findings, communicate results, delivers technical presentations, and support test activities both on and off-site. Design, develop, and test all aspects of mechanical components and equipment.
• Provide feasibility Studies and Concept Exploration
• Lead mechanical proposal efforts and generation of white papers
• Demonstrate strong understanding of fluid dynamics, heat transfer, structural mechanics and dynamics, as well as mechanical hardware design, fabrication techniques and test for space and military applications
• Develop and configuration manage Interface Control Documents
• Develop and document logistics goals, objectives, services, and programs, as well as the individual needs to meet mission requirements.

We recognize and appreciate the value and contributions of individuals with diverse backgrounds and experiences and welcome all qualified individuals to apply.

Job Qualifications

• Typically requires a bachelors degree, masters degree or PhD in engineering or a related technical discipline from an accredited institution and progressive engineering experience as follows; eighteen or more years of experience with a bachelors degree, sixteen or more years of experience with a masters degree, or thirteen or more years with a PhD. May substitute equivalent engineering experience in lieu of education
• Experience leading teams in the development of complex enterprise level system engineering products and the integration of systems-of-systems.
• Expertise in satellite constellation establishment, maintenance and contingency resolution; simulation of attitude control system dynamics, satellite power systems and space environmental effects
• Experience in leading failure review boards and being technical reviewer on program design reviews
• Experience in leading technical teams through difficult engineering challenges in a schedule critical environment
• Experience with MDNAV development in LEO to XGEO environments
• Expertise in Technical and Cost Proposal content, prototyping, and mission and CONOPs development
• Strong writing, editing, analytical and team facilitation skills
• Expertise in vehicle and payload instrument design, construction and calibration; mission data analysis
• Ability to interact with senior department of defense and other government officials as well as defense contractors at all levels
• Experience with test, analysis, and/or experimentation of space systems or military systems including space operations
• Must be customer focused and able to work on a self-initiated basis or in a team environment and able to work extended hours and travel as required.
• A Top-Secret DoD Security Clearance is required with the ability to obtain and maintain a TS-SCI Clearance.

Job Type: Full-Time Salary

Salary range: 140,940 - 252,293