Mechanical System Integration Engineer

$98,100 - $171,398/Yr

General Atomics - San Diego, CA

Full-time

San Diego, CA

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The Electrical & Mechanical System Integration Engineer at General Atomics will be responsible for the integration and testing of electrical and mechanical hardware systems. This role involves collaborating with various engineering teams to support the design, integration, and testing of prototype systems, ensuring that all systems meet the required specifications and performance standards. The engineer will also provide technical support, documentation, and presentations, while interfacing with customers during the development process.

Responsibilities

• Perform integration and testing of electrical and mechanical hardware systems with software in the loop and fully integrated systems.
• Support design and development of prototype systems through design, integration, and test.
• Provide adaptable support to the systems engineering organization, including direct program systems engineering support and proposal development.
• Develop plans and procedures for integration and test.
• Collaborate with program and engineering staff on design, integration, and test matters.
• Support program design and readiness reviews.
• Document any problems encountered during the operation of engineering systems.
• Support internal development and new business opportunities.
• Resolve unusual or complex engineering problems with new approaches.
• Troubleshoot assembly and integration issues, including resolving requirements with testability issues.
• Provide documentation and make technical presentations as required.
• Represent the organization as the prime technical contact on small contracts or single component projects.
• Interface with customers during design development, assembly, integration, verification, and validation of the program.
• Provide direction to design or technical staff and may lead a team of moderately experienced professionals.
• Maintain confidentiality of sensitive information.
• Observe all laws, regulations, and obligations while conducting business.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree, master's degree, or PhD in engineering or a related technical discipline from an accredited institution with progressive engineering experience (6+ years with a bachelor's, 4+ years with a master's, or 2+ years with a PhD).
• Experience with assembly, integration, and testing for space payloads.
• Experience in electrical and mechanical hardware integration and testing of development and prototype systems.
• Understanding of integration techniques and considerations, with the ability to perform functional testing and data capture.
• Extensive technical expertise and application of engineering principles, with experience in project leadership.
• Experience developing assembly, integration, and test plans and procedures for verification and validation.
• Ability to quickly understand and apply new concepts in an evolving environment.
• Strong communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills for effective interface with other departments and professionals.
• Customer-focused with innovative design development capabilities.
• Familiarity with digital engineering and toolsets including SysML-based enterprise and performance evaluation tools.
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment, with flexibility for extended hours as required.
• Ability to obtain a Secret and/or Top Secret clearance.

Nice-to-haves

• Technical expertise in opto-mechanical integration including alignment integration.
• Experience in electrical system command and data-handling, thermal mechanical, and power distribution integration for development or prototype systems.
• Experience in design development of optical and/or laser systems.
• Experience with tools like MagicDraw, DOORS, Confluence, Teams, and JIRA.
• Experience as an Integrated Product Team Lead.
• Prototype development experience.
• Professional Engineering License or published works in professional engineering journals.
• Previous experience working with the Department of Defense.

Benefits

• Competitive salary range of $98,100 - $171,398
• Hybrid workstyle options
• Opportunities for professional development and training