Job Summary

General Atomics (GA), and its affiliated companies, is one of the world’s leading resources for high-technology systems development ranging from the nuclear fuel cycle to remotely piloted aircraft, airborne sensors, and advanced electric, electronic, wireless and laser technologies. We are hiring a Opto-Mechanical Engineer to join our team in Acton, MA.

This opportunity affords the chance to operate as part of a highly skilled, collaborative and supportive project team that produces best in class, rigorously engineered, high-performance space based optical sensor payloads

This individual will also have a proven track record in creative concept generation and trade studies, and meeting program budget and schedule objectives. The successful candidate will demonstrate a clear dedication to taking ownership of his or her work, a drive to not leave tasks incomplete or not understood and be absolutely committed to making the team and project succeed.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

Provide Mechanical Engineering support to a design 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.
Develop creative conceptual designs for new products and proposal efforts.
Help plan and support the environmental testing of hardware including vibration, shock, thermal and others as required.
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.

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

Job Category

Engineering

Employee Referral Eligible?

Eligible for Employee Referral

Travel Percentage Required

0% - 25%

Full-Time/Part-Time

Full-Time Salary

State

Massachusetts

Clearance Level

Secret

Pay Range Low

68,770

City

Acton

Clearance Required?

Desired

Pay Range High

116,193

Recruitment Posting Title

Opto-Mechanical Engineer

Job Qualifications

Typically requires a bachelors or masters degree in engineering or a related technical discipline from an accredited institution and two or more years of engineering experience with a bachelors degree. May substitute equivalent engineering experience in lieu of education
Ability to perform basic mechanical analyses including static and dynamic structural and thermal.
Ability to support design and development of hardware to ensure requirements compliance.
Strong mechanical aptitude, excelling in problem solving and troubleshooting.
Ability to read mechanical drawings and perform tolerance assessments.
Good communication and organizational skills
Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Security Clearance is required

Preferred Skills and Credentials:

Opto-mechanical and electro-optic hardware design experience is highly desirable.
Finite element modeling skills including thermal, structural, and transient shock.
Design for shock, vibration, and thermal environments.
SolidWorks 3D CAD Modeling
Experience with FEMAP/NASTRAN
Secret and/or SCI DoD security clearance.

Employee Referral Bonus Amount

1000.00

US Citizenship Required?

Yes

Experience Level

Entry-Level (0-2 years)

Relocation Assistance Provided?

Workstyle

Onsite