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 have an exciting opportunity for a functional engineering supervisor to lead a team of aerospace engineers working on Propulsion integration for all GA-ASI aircraft programs. Propulsion systems range from ICE/propeller and turboprops to turbofans and hybrid-electric fans. Analytical tools range from handbook methods and actuator disks via meanline codes to blade element methods and full 3D CFD. This position is within the Flight Technologies department in San Diego, CA. Responsibilities include personnel management and reviews, management and execution of propulsive integration projects, technical leadership, collaborating with multiple disciplines, and the estimation of budgets and schedules. More than half of your work will be as an individual contributor and technical activities will include analysis and design (such as inlet design), wind tunnel testing, flight testing, contributing to aerodynamic databases that include thorough thrust-drag bookkeeping (TDB), and creating propulsion modules based on executing engine decks, other data from engine makers or propeller suppliers, as well as test stand and/or flight test data.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Manage the workload for a team of approximately four engineers, in coordination with other supervisors and with internal and external customers.
Manage, lead, develop, and mentor approximately four engineers with specialization in propulsive integration, inlet/nozzle design, engines, and/or propulsion-related CFD.
Engineers on the propulsion integration team may at times help out with other types of analysis, such as steady aerodynamics.
Review the work, documentation, and job performance of your team members.
Provide technical leadership and guidance in the areas of propulsion integration and engines, including inlet design, fan design, exhaust design, engine decks, propeller maps, propulsive wind tunnel tests, thrust-drag bookkeeping (force-moment accounting, FMA).
Manage and execute analyses regarding propulsion integration and engines.
Provide advice on propulsive analyses and engine selection for conceptual design of new aircraft concepts.
Manage and execute testing efforts in support of propulsion integration and engines. Examples include planning, execution, and analysis of test stand and flight testing efforts.
Collaborate with other groups within the Flight Technologies department to provide meaningful and actionable input on new designs as well as enhancements to existing GA aircraft.
Present results within the Engineering Organization, to internal program offices, as well as to external customers and professional organizations.
We recognize and appreciate the value and contributions of individuals with diverse backgrounds and experiences and welcome all qualified individuals to apply.
Job Qualifications:
Requires a Bachelors degree in aerospace engineering and progressive engineering experience as follows: nine or more years of experience with a Bachelor's degree, seven or more years of experience with a Masters degree, or four or more years with a Ph.D. Your experience must include at least one year with significant lead role responsibilities over a multi-engineer team.
Requires a strong and respectful communicator with excellent interpersonal skills.
Requires very strong technical knowledge of propulsive integration and engines, including inlet design, fan design, distortion analysis, engine instrumentation, propulsive wind tunnel testing, and exhaust design.
Requires familiarity with analysis tools of multiple fidelities, ranging from handbook methods and actuator disks via meanline codes and blade element methods to full 3D Navier-Stokes CFD tools.
Requires familiarity with aerodynamic databases and propulsive modules that utilize data derived from sources such as engine decks and propeller maps and that make use of standard methods for thrust-drag bookkeeping (force-moment accounting, FMA).
Requires solid programming knowledge (C, C++, Fortran, Python, preferably Matlab).
Requires occasional travel to wind tunnels, flight test sites, customer sites, and conferences.
Highly desirable: experience with lower-fidelity propulsion-related tools such as XROTOR, VISTA.
Highly desirable: mastery of commercial meshing and CFD software, especially combinations such as TurboGrid/CFX and ANSA/FLUENT.
Desirable: experience with engine modeling tools such as NPSS and PyCycle.
Desirable: experience with propulsive integration for flying wings.
Desirable: familiarity with MDO/MDAO and the concept of the digital twin.
Desirable: pilots license.
Desirable: experience with airworthiness certification.
Desirable: Active Secret security clearance or willingness to obtain a clearance.
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Requires a Bachelors degree in aerospace engineering and progressive engineering experience as follows: nine or more years of experience with a Bachelor's degree, seven or more years of experience with a Masters degree, or four or more years with a Ph.D. Your experience must include at least one year with significant lead role responsibilities over a multi-engineer team.
Requires a strong and respectful communicator with excellent interpersonal skills.
Requires very strong technical knowledge of propulsive integration and engines, including inlet design, fan design, distortion analysis, engine instrumentation, propulsive wind tunnel testing, and exhaust design.
Requires familiarity with analysis tools of multiple fidelities, ranging from handbook methods and actuator disks via meanline codes and blade element methods to full 3D Navier-Stokes CFD tools.
Requires familiarity with aerodynamic databases and propulsive modules that utilize data derived from sources such as engine decks and propeller maps and that make use of standard methods for thrust-drag bookkeeping (force-moment accounting, FMA).
Requires solid programming knowledge (C, C++, Fortran, Python, preferably Matlab).
Requires occasional travel to wind tunnels, flight test sites, customer sites, and conferences.
Highly desirable: experience with lower-fidelity propulsion-related tools such as XROTOR, VISTA.
Highly desirable: mastery of commercial meshing and CFD software, especially combinations such as TurboGrid/CFX and ANSA/FLUENT.
Desirable: experience with engine modeling tools such as NPSS and PyCycle.
Desirable: experience with propulsive integration for flying wings.
Desirable: familiarity with MDO/MDAO and the concept of the digital twin.
Desirable: pilots license.
Desirable: experience with airworthiness certification.
Desirable: Active Secret security clearance or willingness to obtain a clearance.
