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GA-EMS' expanding portfolio of specialized products and integrated system solutions to support critical fleet, space systems and satellites, missile defense, power and energy, and process and monitoring applications for defense, industrial, and commercial customers worldwide.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.\nMay 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.\nResponsible 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.\nDUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:\nLeads cross-functional teams to integrate various design elements into a cohesive product, ensuring alignment with project objectives and customer requirements.\nLeads engineers responsible for thermal and structural analysis as needed to ensure performance requirements are met.\nResponsible for development of design specifications, CAD models, and technical drawings to identify potential conflicts early in the design process.\nDevelop and maintain integration plans, schedules, and milestones to track progress to ensure on budget and timely completion of design integration tasks.\nConduct design reviews and provide feedback on design concepts, proposing solutions to optimize integration efficiency. 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