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(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.We have an exciting opportunity for a Staff Engineer to work with a dynamic team of engineers and designers focused on the engineering development and sustainment of ground support equipment (GSE) product solutions for unmanned aircraft systems (UAS). The GSE Engineering team is responsible for providing equipment and tool solutions for the following UAS lifecycle functions: installation/removal of aircraft components, assembly/disassembly of the aircraft, transportation of the aircraft and its components, facilitation of ground operations of the aircraft, and maintenance tasks.\nReporting to a GSE Engineering Group Manager or Supervisor, the Staff Engineer will be responsible for executing a variety of engineering tasks. 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The Staff Engineer communicates with engineering professionals, solution users, and management throughout the solution development cycle, and represents the organization as a prime technical contact on contracts and/or projects. The Staff Engineer interacts frequently with inter-organization or customer contacts. The Staff Engineer generates, reviews, and approves engineering content of technical deliverables. New hardware development projects are normally owned by the Staff Engineer throughout the AS9100-compliant Mechanical Engineering Design Controls process, from project kickoff thru production sustainment, as required. The Staff Engineer is responsible for executing, tracking and regularly reporting on relevant programmatics (e.g. cost, schedule and deliverable status).\nDUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:\nConceptualize and develop GSE product designs to meet a stipulated set of requirements, utilizing 3D CAD systems such as Siemens NX and/or Creo Parametric as required.\nStructurally analyze GSE products, utilizing finite element analysis methods in the preferred CAD system Ansys, to ensure fitness for the required design loads.\nPerform detail design and analysis functions such as: load derivation, tolerance analysis, tipping analysis, buckling analysis, connection design (fasteners, pins, welds), galvanic compatibility analysis, etc.\nGenerate and review formal engineering documentation (drawings, memos, specifications, test procedures, trade studies, reports, engineering change packages, internal technical review [iTR] artifacts, etc.) in accordance with the AS9100-compliant Mechanical Engineering Design Controls process, relevant Engineering Work Instructions, and/or program direction as required.\nUnderstand core Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T) principles and utilize on drawings when it most effectively captures design intent for practical manufacture and inspection.\nDevelop and maintain mechanical engineering project planning artifacts (task lists, rolling action item lists, engineering labor estimates, Gantt charts, etc.) and periodically report progress and issues.\nDirect the activities of designers/drafters; may direct the activities of moderately experienced professional staff.\nMake technical presentations to: Internal GSE Engineering team; internal Engineering/Technical Review Boards; internal Change Control Boards (CCBs); internal Program Management Office (PMO) personnel; and other internal and external customers and stakeholders.\nCollaborate with Manufacturing, Quality, Safety, and Flight Operations Facilities representatives on design/documentation of parts/assemblies/equipment.\nSupport Manufacturing, Test & Quality groups regarding questions/issues related to the Staff Engineer’s part/assy/product throughout the manufacturing, test and acceptance processes.\nSupport customer milestone events related to delivered GSE products/systems, including but not limited to: fit checks, logistical demonstrations, and trans-mobility testing.\nSupport operation of GSE engineering products or systems by evaluating and interpreting needs and problems, and develop effective approaches to resolve those issues.\nSupport the development and approval of operational procedures, maintenance manuals, and associated reports generated by the Product Support Engineering (PSE) group for use by the customer. Generate and document intended operational characteristics and procedures for GSE usage and disseminate to other functional engineering groups through the use of engineering memos, interface control drawings, detailed design specifications, etc.\nTroubleshoot, analyze, and recommend methods of rework/repair of GSE products/systems by utilizing best industry practice.\nSupport design reviews and source inspections for GSE products custom-designed to GA-ASI specifications by a subcontractor at their location (occasional short-duration travel may be required).\nGenerate requirements and recommendations on the acquisition and use of equipment, systems, or other capital expenditures.\nRepresent the organization as a prime technical contact for providing solutions to technical issues associated with specific projects.\nOccasionally travel to GA-ASI’s flight operations facilities in Gray Butte, Adelanto & El Mirage (high desert in CA) or Yuma, AZ or other locations as required to support 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