Design Engineer

Since its inception in 2004, Geost has been committed to solving mission-critical space domain and ISR challenges for DOD, IC and commercial customers. Our vision is to revolutionize the space-based payload market with innovative and novel designs for space, terrestrial, and airborne environments. As we grow our operations in Tucson, AZ and Chantilly, VA, we remain dedicated to the collaborative and innovative culture that is the foundation of our business. Geost is an operating unit of LightRidge Solutions.

Position Summary

Geost seeks an enthusiastic and highly capable Design Engineer (internal level "2") with recent experience in design, fabrication, technical drawings, and documentation process control in support of technical engineering environments. This role will work across disciplines to support designs for ground systems, vehicles, and spacecraft.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Produce mechanical designs & drawings for a wide variety of hardware and assemblies.
• Work with Engineering and AI&T teams to develop designs and assembly processes.
• Support program efforts through inception to successful integration and test.
• Serve as a PDM administrator to support drawing workflows for review and release of drawings and other project documentation.
• Ensure technical documentation control processes are followed and implement revision control on CAD models and drawings.
• Identify and correct design, model, and drawing errors and deficiencies, and recommend corrective actions.
• Work with machine shops and vendors to complete fabrication of designs.
• Work proactively to complete tasks with some modest direction.
• Communicate effectively with project management and team members across disciplines.
• Provide status on assigned tasks and program schedules.
• Ability to support on-site work, as needed.
• Ability to support travel or off-site work, as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• An active U.S. Government Security Clearance or the ability to obtain a Clearance. Current SSBI is preferred.
• Minimum of three years of experience with mechanical design, drafting & modeling.
• Experience with SolidWorks or CREO (Pro/Engineer).
• Proficiency in utilizing common PDM data management tools.
• Familiarity with geometric dimensioning and tolerancing.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills and sound problem-solving skills.
• Team player incorporating a team-based success philosophy.

Preferred Qualifications/Skills

• Associate degree in Computer Aided Design, Engineering Technology, IT, or other applicable degree, or equivalent proficiency gained from practical experience.
• Experience in implementation and understanding of geometric dimensioning and tolerancing.
• Mechanical design experience associated with optical and electro-optical systems.
• Familiarity with industry practices/standards used in drafting, design modeling, and revision control.
• Hands-on experience with optical systems, telescope systems, laser systems, and/or space systems.
• Experience as a REA (Responsible Engineering Authority) or familiarity with documentation process controls.

Geost reserves the right to change or assign other duties to this position.

Benefits

Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits including but not limited to:

• Health benefits
  1. Medical
  2. Dental
  3. Vision
  4. Basic life with AD&D
  5. Short term disability
  6. Long term disability
  7. Ancillary (Voluntary life with AD&D, accident, critical illness, hospital, and pet)
  8. Spending accounts (HSA, FSA, and DCFSA)
• Paid time off
• Holidays
• 401(k)
• Tuition reimbursement
• Leaves (Parental, pregnancy, and military)
• Potential bonus

Geost is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information. Geost is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact recruiting@geost.com.

Pay Transparency: The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)