Space Opto-Mechanical Engineer

General Atomics; Acton (MA); On-site; USD 81,000 - 142,000; Full time

Job summary

General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems (GA-EMS) seeks Opto-Mechanical Structural Engineers/Analysts for Acton, MA to design, develop, and produce advanced spaceborne electro-optical sensor payloads. You will perform Femap/Nastran analyses, support environmental tests, and provide mechanical engineering support across project teams.

Qualifications include a bachelors (or higher) in engineering and 2–3 years FE modeling experience; DoD clearance is preferred.

Qualifications

• Typically requires a bachelor’s degree, master’s degree or PhD in engineering.
• Two to three years of experience with finite element modeling software is required. Femap/Nastran is strongly preferred, training can be provided.
• Ability to perform basic mechanical analyses including static and dynamic structural and thermal.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Security Clearance.

Responsibilities

• Perform quasi-static, modal, random vibration, and thermal stress analysis tasks using Femap and Nastran software.
• Support the environmental testing of hardware including vibration, shock, thermal and others as required on qualification and production flight hardware.
• Provide Mechanical Engineering support to a project team and execute to plan while managing and tracking work assignments and progress.
• Track and understand design requirements and apply sound engineering principles and oversight to meet project requirements.
• Generate and present design review packages for internal and external audiences.
• Support customer and supplier interactions as required.
• Contribute to formulation of creative conceptual designs for new products and proposal efforts.
• Perform root cause assessments on hardware failures. Identify solutions and perform analysis as required to verify validity of proposed solutions.
• Able to work on multiple assignments and with multiple teams simultaneously.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Finite element analysis

Mechanical design

Troubleshooting

Reading mechanical drawings

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Master's degree in engineering

PhD in engineering

Tools

Femap

Nastran

SolidWorks

MATLAB

Job description

General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems (GA-EMS) seeks Opto-Mechanical Structural Engineers/Analysts for Acton, MA to design, develop, and produce advanced spaceborne electro-optical sensor payloads. You will perform Femap/Nastran analyses, support environmental tests, and provide mechanical engineering support across project teams.

Qualifications include a bachelors (or higher) in engineering and 2–3 years FE modeling experience; DoD clearance is preferred.