Engineer VI

General Atomics

Poway, CA

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SKILLS

Affirmative Action, Agile Programming Methodologies, Aircraft Piloting, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Automation, Best Practices, Business Strategy, Communication Skills, Concept of Operations (CONOPS), Cross-Functional, Customer Relations, Customer/Client Research, DoD Secret Clearance, Earned Value Management (EVM), Electricity, Electronic Warfare, Embedded Systems, Engineering, Federal Laws and Regulations, Genetics, Hardware Components, Hardware Development, Hardware Quality Assurance, Hardware-Software Integration, Human Machine Interface (HMI), IR (Infrared), Integration Testing, Intelligence Gathering, Internet Security, Interoperability, Leadership, Linux Operating System, Manufacturing, Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Medical Conditions, Microsoft Windows Operating System, Military, Military Industry, Network Operations Center, Network Testing, Network Topology, People Management, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Problem Solving Skills, Product Development, Product Support, Profit & Loss, Project Engineering, Project Execution, Project/Program Management, Proposal Development, Prototyping, Quality Assurance Methodology, Requirements Management, Resource Management, Root Cause Analysis, Sales Management, Sales Qualification, Simulation, Software Architecture, Software Engineering, Surveillance, System Architecture, System Integration (SI), System Test, Systems Administration/Management, Systems Analysis, Systems Engineering, Tactical Communications, Team Lead/Manager, Team Player, Technical Leadership, Technical Support, Technology White Papers, Test Requirements, Testing, Trade Studies, United States Citizen, United States Department of Defense (DoD), Unix Operating Systems, User Interface/Experience (UI/UX), Validation Testing, Willing to Travel, Writing Skills

LOCATION

Poway, CA

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54188BR

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.

The Agile Mission Systems (AMS) at GA-ASI in San Diego, CA is a growing center of excellence seeking high-performing technical contributors, unique talent, and future leaders in the Project Engineering (PE) role. Through the PE role, this candidate will be responsible for leading Mission Ground Segment (MGS) development and production efforts by stitching together systems of systems, develop customer facing relationships & networks, and produce mission system capability solutions that meet end users/customer’s requirements and CONOPs. This candidate primary role will center around mission systems architecture, rapidly fielded capabilities, tailored configurations, and prototype/production builds to meet new customer needs within GA-ASI’s Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) Foreign Military Customers, and Company Owned Company Operated (COCO) Leasing Services product line.

Mission Platform Systems (MPS) group provides challenging problem sets focusing in areas but not limited to; Multi-Mode Radars, EO/IR systems, Advanced IRST, Electronic Warfare systems, Multi-INT systems, Countermeasures, Communications, Tactical Datalinks, Automation Autonomy & Artificial Intelligence (A3I), HMI/UI, Cybersecurity, Software Architectures, Open Architectures and Standards (OMS, FACE, STANAG, etc), Networking, Modeling & Simulation

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

+ With limited direction, provide leadership, direction, and guidance to a multi-discipline engineering team by determining technical objectives and/or solutions to resolve highly technical and complex engineering problems across development, manufacturing, and sustainment programs.

+ Manage and execute complex cross-functional projects involving software and hardware components to cost, schedule, and performance expectations.

+ Lead system level Qualification, Verification and Validation Testing of hardware and software with emphasis placed on deriving & tracking test requirements, generation of system level Test Plans and Procedures, conducting Lab/Ground/Flight testing.

+ Quickly grasp and understand the full scope of Mission Intelligence Station integration & test activities and come up to speed quickly in new areas. Take on high-level problems and recommend a technical path forward

+ Demonstrate proficiency in problem solving, root cause analysis and drawing change procedures

+ Strong ability to collaborate and draw support and guidance from senior engineering staff and program management offices.

+ Mission Architect: Lead design, drive selection of hardware & software, integrate and test communications networks across a variety of platforms and systems with a focus on datacenters and intelligence collection/exploitation products. Support mission architecture implementations and designs,

+ focused on driving interoperability through Open Architectures (e.g. AMS GRA), and Autonomy & AI.

+ Develop Artifacts: create specifications block diagrams, system interconnect diagrams, and define interfaces and ICDs for MGS intelligence systems.

+ Test & Evaluate: Configure, integrate, simulate, test, and evaluate MGS functionality, networks and topologies.

+ Team Leadership: Lead Functional Engineering teams, ensuring alignment with business and strategic objectives, and allocating technical resources to achieve stated and program objectives.

+ Collaboration: Foster a collaborative environment and build consensus for technical solutions between GA functional engineering departments, program management, external GA P&Ls, and customer stakeholders.

+ Customer Engagement: Represent programs as the engineering lead, ensuring consistent and appropriate messaging to senior internal/executive stakeholders.

+ Proposals: Support engineering estimates and proposals in response to customer and leadership directives.

+ Technical Reviews: Perform system analysis, conduct trade studies, author technical white papers, and generate customer technical data packages. Complete, document, and present System Requirements Reviews (SRR), Preliminary Design Reviews (PDR), and Critical Design Reviews (CDR).

+ Other duties as assigned or required

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

Job ID#:

54188BR

Job Category:

Engineering

Travel Percentage Required:

0% - 25%

Full-Time/Part-Time:

Full-Time Salary

State:

California

Clearance Level:

Secret

Pay Range Low:

116,480

City:

Poway

Clearance Required?:

Desired

Pay Range High:

208,505

Recruitment Posting Title:

Mission Intelligence Station Production Development 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; twelve or more years of experience with a bachelors degree, ten or more years of experience with a masters degree, or seven or more years with a PhD. May substitute equivalent engineering experience in lieu of education.

+ Must have previous experience in technical leadership with an emphasis on project execution as well as product innovation.

+ Must have a working knowledge of System Engineering concepts, Root Cause Analysis, Top - Down system flow down and Bottom - Up test methodology.

+ Must possess the ability to resolve complex technical problems.

+ Must have excellent written, presentation, and verbal communication skills. Must be able to distill complex engineering topics into concise presentation materials, and present effectively to customers, internal stakeholders, and Sr. management.

+ Desired to possess a working knowledge embedded systems, test and verification techniques, and manufacturing engineering principles and concepts.

+ Candidate is desired to have experience with Project Management, Systems Engineering, System Test & Integration, Subcontractor Management, Proposal Development, Basis of Estimation, Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS); Commercial and/or DOD Product development, Cyber/AT/Security best practices.

+ Familiarity with system administration tools such as LINUX/UNIX, Windows operating systems

+ Must be customer-focused, able to work independently and in a team environment.

+ Demonstrated ability to understand new concepts quickly and apply them accurately in a dynamic work environment.

+ Previous experience in developing and integrating hardware and software with various engineering disciplines including Mechanical, Electrical, Cyber and Software.

+ Must be able to work extended hours and travel as required.

+ Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret Clearance is required

US Citizenship Required?:

Yes

Experience Level:

Senior (8+ years)

Relocation Assistance Provided?:

No

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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