Senior Mechanical Engineer

We have an exciting opportunity for a senior Mechanical Engineer experienced in design and integration in Rancho Bernardo, CA. The ideal candidate would be an experienced mechanical engineer that can lead a system from concept through testing and platform integration by reviewing top level requirements, creating 3D models, reviewing/conducting analysis, leading design reviews, producing and reviewing drawings for fabrication, creating inspection plans, installing systems in the lab or military platform, and performing validation testing. The candidate should have experience integrating, installing, laying out and detailing mechanical, power, thermal and optical payloads for military and industrial environments for airborne, ground, space, and laboratory applications. Candidate should be familiar with structural design and fabrication of lightweight structures. Candidate must be able to lead a team of 3-10 engineers of various disciplines developing a system.

May function in an advisory or project leadership role providing direction to less experienced professional staff. Formulates plans, typically long term, for solution(s) development, documentation, and deployment, as well as meeting various compliance, reporting, and safety standards.

Responsible for the integration of the engineering solution within the overall engineering environment; and ensures that appropriate documentation, testing, maintenance, and engineering updates are completed. Communicates with engineering professionals, users, and management throughout the solution development cycle, represents the company as a prime technical contact on contracts and/or projects, interacts with senior external personnel on technical matters requiring coordination between the organizations, and participates in the development of new or expansion of existing business.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Leads cross-functional teams to integrate various design elements into a cohesive product, ensuring alignment with project objectives and customer requirements.
• Leads engineers responsible for thermal and structural analysis as needed to ensure performance requirements are met.
• Responsible for development of design specifications, CAD models, and technical drawings to identify potential conflicts early in the design process.
• Develop and maintain integration plans, schedules, and milestones to track progress to ensure on budget and timely completion of design integration tasks.
• Conduct design reviews and provide feedback on design concepts, proposing solutions to optimize integration efficiency. Provides practical solutions and insight to problems involving integration and design.
• Coordinate procurement of components and materials required for integration with GA-EMS internal machine shop and external vendors.
• Leads or performs detailed tolerance stack up analysis and geometric and dimensional tolerancing (GD&T) to ensure proper fit and alignment of components.
• Addresses complex and difficult technical issues requiring highly creative approaches, drawing on advanced engineering concepts.
• Leads and generates documentation, including integration procedures, assembly instructions, and technical reports to support the integration process.
• Conduct verification and validation tests to verify the performance and functionality of the integrated designs. Identify and address issues or deviations from requirements.

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