# Mechanical Engineer

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.Our Mechanical Engineering team has an exciting opportunity in San Diego, CA, for a Mechanical Engineer eager to make history by joining the Aircraft Launch and Recovery Equipment (ALRE) system sustainment team-part of the most advanced aircraft carrier systems. We are seeking a Mechanical Engineer with hands-on experience in design for manufacturing and maintaining energy absorption systems used to safely decelerate aircraft during carrier landings. The role includes 3D modeling and GD&T-driven detailed drawing creation in Creo, including tolerance stack-up analysis to ensure fit, function, and manufacturability in demanding maritime environments. The ideal candidate will be skilled in structural analysis using tools such as ANSYS, building cross-functional relationships

- **Id**: 3699650
- **Url**: <https://alion.io/job/general-atomics-mechanical-engineer-5>
- **Role**: Industrial Engineering
- **Role family**: Industrial Engineering
- **Work mode**: on_site
- **Hiring geo confidence**: structured
- **Locations**: San Diego, United States
- **Countries**: US
- **Hiring countries total**: 0
- **Visa sponsorship**: no
- **Relocation package**: no
- **Has equity**: no
- **Status**: closed
- **First seen at**: 2026-11-03T19:05:14Z
- **Employer posted date**: 2026-11-05
- **Last verified at**: 2026-11-05T21:22:39Z
- **Board verified**: no
- **Closed at**: 2026-11-05T21:22:39Z
- **Days open**: 2
- **Description format**: text
- **Description chars**: 3958
- **Description truncated**: no
- **Relocation offered**: no
- **Industries**: Military Drones, Defense Manufacturing

## Company

- **Id**: 1782979
- **Name**: General Atomics
- **Domain**: ga.com
- **Url**: <https://alion.io/company/ga-com>
- **Size band**: 5000+
- **Is staffing agency**: no
- **Employer type**: direct
- **Is intermediary**: no
- **Ats vendor**: BrassRing

### Truth index

- **Grade**: A
- **Score**: 100
- **Open postings**: 8
- **Ghost share**: 0
- **Stale share**: 0
- **Repost share**: 0
- **Time to fill p50 days**: 31
- **Computed at**: 2026-11-06T05:58:05Z

## Technologies

- **ANSYS** — Optional: no
- **FMEA** — Optional: no
- **GD&T** — Optional: no

## Trust

- **Level**: not_scored
- **Days open**: 2

## Requirements

- **Manages managers**: no
- **Security clearance**: no

## Lifecycle

- Event: open; At: 2026-11-03T19:05:14Z
- Event: close; At: 2026-11-05T10:59:26Z
- Event: reopen; At: 2026-11-05T16:25:46Z
- Event: close; At: 2026-11-05T21:22:39Z

## Visa

- Country: US; Licensed sponsor: yes; Evidence: H-1B filings in 12 months: 1; Filings 12m: 1; Filings prev 12m: 1; Green card filings 12m: 0

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