Engineer V

General Atomics

Poway, CA

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JOB DETAILS

SKILLS

Affirmative Action, Aircraft Piloting, Budget Management, Calendar Management, Communication Skills, Concept of Operations (CONOPS), Cross-Functional, Customer Relations, Diversity, DoD Clearance, Documentation, Engineering, Federal Laws and Regulations, Genetics, Government, Identify Issues, Integration Testing, Interpersonal Skills, Leadership, Medical Conditions, Messaging Middleware, Military, Operations Processes, Organizational Skills, Performance Testing, Procedure Development, Project Engineering, Project Planning, Project/Program Management, Regulations, Requirements Management, Safety/Work Safety, Schedule Development, Security Clearance, Software Architecture, Software Design, Software Development, Software Engineering, Surveillance, System Architecture, System Integration (SI), System Readiness Review (SRR), Systems Engineering, Technical Presentation, Technical/Engineering Design, Test Readiness Review (TRR), Testing, Time Management, Trade Studies, United States Citizen, Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), Willing to Travel

LOCATION

Poway, CA

POSTED

Today

53009BR

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 have an exciting opportunity for a Software and Systems Engineering focused Project Engineer to join our MQ-9B Program Engineering group located in Poway, CA focused on development and fielding of MQ-9B SkyGuardian and SeaGuardian UAS for the country of India.

Under limited supervision, this Project Engineer will lead country-specific advanced airborne, ground and data software infrastructure development efforts in coordination with MQ-9B Program Engineering leads and functional engineering resources.

Additionally, this Project Engineer will support proposal efforts and customer-specific capability integration as we bring the most sophisticated MQ-9B variant ever produced to India.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

+ Leads software integration efforts for the Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) flight environment

+ Leads and plans projects with diverse cross-functional engineering teams to successfully execute programs within budget and schedule

+ Develop software system plans and architectures tied to mission and performance requirements

+ Effectively applies Concept of Operations (CONOPs) to drive functional design requirements

+ Develop capability-level software requirements for country-specific aircraft and ground segment configurations

+ Plan and manage resolution to Certifiable Test Observations and Issues (CTOIs) in coordination with Software Functional Engineering leads

+ Conducts and leads trade studies that results in design and software and data architectures that meet mission needs

+ Performs full lifecycle program execution from concept through airworthiness testing, certification and fielding

+ Actively plans, leads and participates in test events, including System Integration Lab (SIL), Ground and Flight Test phases

+ Develops and presents technical material for diverse audiences

+ Interfaces with US Government and International Customer stakeholders

+ Devises new approaches to resolve unusual or complex engineering problems

+ Troubleshoots conflicting design/development requirements, difficult coordination elements, and special requirements

+ Understands and applies systems engineering principles; organizes project definitions in a top-down organized system engineering approach

+ Responsible for the execution and implementation of the engineering process: design, development, integration, test and performance verification

+ Manages program schedule and resource needs

+ Leads and develops program reviews, including SRR, PDR, CDR and Test Readiness reviews

+ Develops functional data dissemination and data flows solutions

+ Generates airworthiness documentation and approvals, as required

+ Applies cyber security requirements including IATT and network security; interprets classification guidance, DD254s and related security related elements

+ 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

+ Performs 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.

Job ID#:

53009BR

Job Category:

Program/Project Management

Travel Percentage Required:

0% - 25%

Full-Time/Part-Time:

Full-Time Salary

State:

California

Clearance Level:

Secret

Pay Range Low:

105,890

City:

Poway

Clearance Required?:

Desired

Pay Range High:

189,545

Recruitment Posting Title:

Senior Software Systems Project Engineer International Programs

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; nine or more years of experience with a bachelors degree, seven or more years of experience with a masters degree, or four or more years with a PhD. May substitute equivalent engineering experience in lieu of education.

+ Demonstrates a detailed and extensive technical expertise and application of engineering principles, concepts, theory, and practice with the ability to organize, plan, schedule, conduct, and coordinate workloads to meet established deadlines or milestones with some experience in project leadership.

+ Able to work extended hours and travel as required, to include international travel to India

+ Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance is required.

+ Must possess:

+ Ability to understand new concepts quickly and apply them accurately throughout an evolving environment

+ Strong communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills to effectively interface with other departments, customers, government representatives, and/or professionals

+ Capable of representing the organization as a prime technical contact

+ Ability to provide leadership and guidance to less experienced professionals

+ Must be customer focused

+ Able to work on a self- initiated basis or in a team environment

US Citizenship Required?:

Yes

Experience Level:

Senior (8+ years)

Relocation Assistance Provided?:

No

Workstyle:

Hybrid
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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