Engineer III

General Atomics

Poway, CA

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JOB DETAILS

SKILLS

Affirmative Action, Aircraft Maintenance, Aircraft Piloting, Algorithms, Analysis Skills, Audio Engineering, Bill of Materials (BOM), Billing Records, Braking Systems, C Programming Language, Change Requests/Orders, Control Systems, Customer Support/Service, Data Collection, Diversity, DoD Clearance, Documentation, Electric Motor, Electrical Components, Electricity, Electromagnetism, Electromechanics, Electronics, Engineering, Facilities Engineering, Federal Laws and Regulations, Filter Theory, Financial Control, Genetics, Identify Issues, Laboratory Notebook, Laboratory Testing, MATLAB, Mechanical Testing, Medical Conditions, Microsoft Excel, Military, Operations Processes, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Problem Solving Skills, Procedure Development, Product Design, Product Development, Production Support, Quality Assurance Methodology, Regulations, Requirements Management, Safety/Work Safety, Security Clearance, Servomechanism, Simulation, Software Testing, Source Code/Configuration Management (SCM), Support Documentation, Surveillance, System Test, Test Data, Testing, Trade Studies, United States Citizen, Vendor/Supplier Evaluation, White Papers, Willing to Travel

LOCATION

Poway, CA

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51368BR

Company:

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems

Job Summary:

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI), an affiliate of General Atomics, is a world leader in proven, reliable remotely piloted aircraft and tactical reconnaissance radars, as well as advanced high-resolution surveillance systems.

We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Electro-Mechanical Engineer - Servo Controls within our ASI Electrical Engineering group. The position is located in Poway, CA.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

+ Analyze, design, develop, support and troubleshoot control algorithms for servo systems, antiskid brakes, environmental control systems and power electronics for unmanned air vehicles and ground support equipment.

+ Will be responsible for analog, digital, S-domain and Z-domain controller design with appropriate analysis, modeling and simulation.

+ Responsibilities also include electrical, mechanical and software test and/or test support in the lab and in the field to verify system performance and troubleshoot problems. This includes test set-up and test data collection.

+ Multidisciplinary responsibilities include plant characterization of electronics, electromagnetic devices, servo mechanisms and aircraft structures.

+ Responsibilities also include requirements definition for individual servo components (electric motors - power, speed, torque; gear trains - reduction ratios, lash, friction characteristics; feedback devices - resolution, accuracy, noise, etc). This includes supporting in-house design or locating off-the-shelf vendor components and/or helping vendors develop components to meet requirements.

+ Responsible for all documentation necessary for sound engineering development (lab notebooks, test reports, trade studies, block diagrams, hand sketches, theory of operations, white papers, etc).

+ Responsible for all documentation necessary to support production (test procedures, test records, bill of materials, interface control drawings, source control drawings, change requests, change notices, etc).

+ Responsible for generating documentation as necessary for customer support (slide presentations, field instructions and troubleshooting memos, field alert bulletins).

+ Will also be required to travel to GA-ASI and military test facilities (El Mirage, Grey Butte and other US facilities) to perform engineering tests and provide engineering support as needed.

+ Required to travel to vendor facilities to provide engineering support and/or vendor evaluation as needed (US).

+ Performs other duties as assigned

+ Responsible for observing all laws, regulations and other applicable obligations wherever and whenever business is conducted on behalf of the Company.

+ Expected to work in a safe manner in accordance with established operating procedures and practices.

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

Job ID#:

51368BR

Job Category:

Engineering

Travel Percentage Required:

0% - 25%

Full-Time/Part-Time:

Full-Time Salary

State:

California

Clearance Level:

Secret

Pay Range Low:

81,080

City:

Poway

Clearance Required?:

Desired

Pay Range High:

141,650

Recruitment Posting Title:

Senior Servo Controls and Actuation Engineer

Job Qualifications:

+ Typically requires a bachelors degree, masters degree or PhD in engineering or a related technical discipline from an accredited institution and progressive engineering experience as follows; four or more years of experience with a bachelors degree or two or more years of experience with a masters degree. May substitute equivalent engineering experience in lieu of education.

+ Experience in closed loop control analysis and design including S-domain and Z-domain controllers.

+ Must have analytical and practical knowledge of electro-magnetic and mechanical devices.

+ Must have hands on hardware experience.

+ Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Security Clearance is required.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS:

+ Background in analysis, design and product development.

+ Experience with analysis in Microsoft Excel and/or MATLAB.

+ Familiarity with C programming.

+ Experience with system verification test methods (phase-gain stability determination using small signal swept sine or random noise, and large signal transient disturbances).

+ Familiarity with digital filtering, understanding of different types of filters FIR, IIR, Butterworth, etc.

+ Familiarity with Linear Quadratic Regulator and Estimator approaches to quasi optimal steady state and non-steady state controls solutions.

+ Familiarity with simulation techniques including the Runge-Kutta methods of non-linear simulations.

+ Experience with state space approaches to analyzing controls problems as well as classical frequency domain methods.

+ Self-motivated. Completes tasks with little supervision.

+ Can-do attitude that doesn’t shy away from new challenges, making adjustments and solving problems real time.

US Citizenship Required?:

Yes

Experience Level:

Mid-Level (3-7 years)

Relocation Assistance Provided?:

Yes

Workstyle:

Onsite
General Atomics is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, religious creed, ancestry, gender, pregnancy, sex, sexual orientation, transitioning status, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, genetic information, military and veteran status, marital status, medical condition, mental disability, physical disability, or any other basis protected by local, state, or federal law. In accordance with applicable federal law, General Atomics takes affirmative action to employ and advance the employment of qualified protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. We also prohibit compensation discrimination under all applicable laws. U.S. Citizenship is required for certain positions. To learn more, please review the EEOC’s "Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal" poster.

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