Survivability Integration Engineer

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

Job summary

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) is seeking a Survivability Engineer to support LO systems across multiple platforms. You will work with the Mission Systems team to define RF/antenna requirements and predict RF behavior to guide design choices for survivable GA-ASI platforms.

The role involves designing test fixtures, representing Survivability in customer/vendor engagements, and leading IRAD/CRAD survivability projects while maintaining compliance and safety standards.

Qualifications

• Experience with fundamental electromagnetic principles.
• Experience in developing and executing design of experiments.
• Strong written and oral communications skills.
• Strong team player with leadership potential qualities.
• Demonstrated technical expertise and application of engineering principles.
• Ability to contribute to development of new concepts and principles.
• Preferred: Six Sigma techniques.
• Degree in Electromagnetics or Physics preferred.
• Experience integrating LO compatible systems into aircraft platforms.

Responsibilities

• Familiarity with antennas and apertures for DoD vehicles.
• Develop RCS requirements for antennas and apertures for GA-ASI platforms.
• Use standard tools to predict RF properties and integrate antennas into GA-ASI designs.
• Design and fabricate fixtures and models for validation of survivable designs.
• Act as Survivability technical representative for customer and vendor engagements.
• Provide planning and technical leadership to IRAD/CRAD projects on Survivability tech.
• Ensure compliance, safety standards, and safe operating procedures.
• Observe laws and regulations in all business conduct.

Skills

Electromagnetics principles

Design of experiments

Written and oral communication

Team leadership potential

Technical engineering expertise

Concept development

Six Sigma knowledge (preferred)

LO materials and low observable tech (

Education

Bachelor's / Master's / PhD in engineering

Degree in Electromagnetics or Physics preferred

Job description

Job Summary

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI), an affiliate of General Atomics, is a world leader in proven, reliable remotely piloted aircraft and tactical reconnaissance radars, as well as advanced high-resolution surveillance systems. General Atomics Survivability group has an exciting position available for a Survivability Engineer to support design and integration of LO systems across a variety of platforms.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Familiarity with various antennas and apertures relevant to DoD vehicles.
• Work with GA-ASI Mission Systems team to develop RCS requirements for antennas and apertures within GA-ASI platforms.
• Utilize industry standard tools for the prediction of RF properties integration of various antennas and apertures into GA-ASI designs. Suggest design changes based on these predictions to meet program objectives.
• Participate in the design and fabrication of measurement and test articles ("fixtures", "pole models") for validation of survivable designs.
• Serve as Survivability technical representative for both customer and vendor engagements. Ensure designs and integration schemes meet program requirements.
• Provide program planning and technical leadership to IRAD and CRAD projects targeting development and implementation of Survivability technologies.
• Ensure compliance, reporting, and safety standards are maintained. Work in a safe manner in accordance with established operating procedures.
• Observe all laws, regulations, and other applicable obligations wherever and whenever business is conducted on behalf of the Company.

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; twelve or more years of experience with a bachelors degree, ten or more years of experience with a masters degree, or seven or more years with a PhD. May substitute equivalent engineering experience in lieu of education.
• Experience with fundamental electromagnetic principles.
• Experience in developing and executing design of experiments.
• Strong written and oral communications skills.
• Strong team player with leadership potential qualities.
• Demonstrated technical expertise and application of engineering principles, concepts, theory, and practice in a relevant industry and product.
• Must possess the ability to contribute to the development of new concepts and principles.
• Preferred Qualifications:
• Experience with Six Sigma techniques.
• Degree in Electromagnetics or Physics preferred.
• Experience developing and fabricating composite structures with an emphasis on low observable materials and structures.
• Demonstrated experience integrating LO compatible systems into aircraft platforms.

Job Type: Full-Time Salary

Salary range: 116,480 - 208,505