Engineer III

Job Summary

General Atomics (GA), and its affiliated companies, is one of the world's leading resources for high-technology systems development ranging from the nuclear fuel cycle to remotely piloted aircraft, airborne sensors, and advanced electric, electronic, wireless and laser technologies. We are looking for an Opto-Mechanical Engineer to join our growing team in Acton, MA.

This individual will also have a proven track record in creative concept generation and trade studies, and meeting program budget and schedule objectives. The successful candidate will demonstrate a clear dedication to taking ownership of his or her work, a drive to not leave tasks incomplete or not understood and be absolutely committed to making the team and project succeed.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide Mechanical Engineering support to a design team and execute to plan while managing and tracking work assignments and progress.

• Track and understand design requirements and apply sound engineering principles and oversight to meet project requirements.

• Generate and present design review packages for internal and external audiences.

• Support customer and supplier interactions as required.

• Develop creative conceptual designs for new products and proposal efforts.

• Help plan and support the environmental testing of hardware including vibration, shock, thermal and others as required.

• Perform root cause assessments on hardware failures. Identify solutions and perform analysis as required to verify validity of proposed solutions.

• Able to work on multiple assignments and with multiple teams simultaneously.

• Other duties as assigned.

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