ENGINEER III (WEIGHTS AND MASS PROPERTIES): General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc.

BR611-8657

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Interface with multiple engineering disciplines to establish and support control by documentation of mass properties of Unmanned Air Vehicles. Perform detailed analysis of weight and balance impacts to aircraft. Verify that all physical hardware meets the mass properties determined in the analysis.
• Perform estimates of flight envelope impacts for next generation aircraft and payloads. Further support testing requirements for weights and balance of in process and completed systems which also includes setup and test.
• Direct interfacing with engineering management, flight line, specialty engineering, project engineering and program management in support of mass properties. Maintain all mass properties information and support maturing of internal processes associated to this end.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• BSME or equivalent plus 4 years experience or 2 years with a Masters.
• Must have superior organizational skills and high competency with Excel. Must be hands on and comfortable in a shop and flight line environment as well as in design reviews and presentations.
• Broad understanding of engineering processes in a small company environment.
• Thorough understanding of drawing requirements and interrogating cad models.
• Must be team oriented, self motivated, and responsible with initiative to get the job done.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS:

Background applying AWBS procedures for military applications. Experience doing similar work in the aircraft industry. Hands-on mechanical engineering knowledge and skill. Broad understanding of engineering principles. Working understanding with Pro-E. Experience with supporting and controlling weights and balance for military aircraft.

EOE