Engineering Manager VI

General Atomics

El Segundo, CA

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Aerospace and Defense, Affirmative Action, Aircraft Piloting, Analysis Skills, Business Strategy, Communication Skills, Communications Protocols, Diversity, Electronic Warfare, Engineering Management, Federal Laws and Regulations, Functional Programming Languages, Genetics, Government, Integration Testing, Leadership, Medical Conditions, Mentoring, Military, Operational Audit, Philosophy, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Printed Circuit Board Design, Project/Program Management, Proposal Development, Radio Frequency, Requirements Management, Risk, Surveillance, System Architecture, System Integration (SI), Team Lead/Manager, Technical Leadership, Technical Strategy, Technical Support, Trade Studies, United States Citizen, Wheel/Front-End Loader, Willing to Travel, Writing Skills
LOCATION
El Segundo, CA
POSTED
Today
53492BR

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 the Chief Architect of Conceptual Design to join our Engineering team in support of multiple advanced unmanned systems, to include survivability and spectrum dominance, operational analysis and mission effects.


We are seeking highly qualified individuals who have technical leadership experience in the design and development of state-of-the-art complex air vehicle systems. The ideal candidate should have demonstrated technical and management experience in the development of unmanned air systems across all phases of the lifecycle, especially in roles such as an Integrated Product Team lead, Chief Engineer, and/or Chief Architect. A breadth of technical knowledge and application in these areas is required, with a desired emphasis on air vehicle survivability technologies and practical application, aircraft system level design, deep experience with operational and mission analysis, and a wide breadth in mission systems technologies and integration. The candidate will functionally report to the Senior Vice President of Engineering and work hand-in-hand with program and functional leadership to support advanced aircraft systems development.


DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:


+ Define and own end-to-end technical architectures across multiple programs that balance technical requirements, manufacturability, and lifecycle cost

+ Translate business and program strategy, customer needs, and mission requirements into relevant system architectures and technology roadmaps

+ Support critical enterprise programs by ensuring technical performance, affordability, schedule, risk, and producibility objectives align with defined mission architecture(s)

+ Serve as the senior technical authority guiding trade studies, operations analysis, and design philosophy for existing and emerging advanced programs

+ Drive cross-domain integration across multiple engineering disciplines within a program and functional engineering capacity in order to meet technical objectives

+ Chair or provide executive oversight for engineering review boards, design reviews, and major technical milestones

+ Identify, manage, and communicate technical risks and opportunities at the enterprise level

+ Guide technology insertion strategies to help transition critical capabilities from development to programs of record

+ Help foster partnerships with government and industry peers

+ Provide technical leadership and support to proposal development

+ Provide engineering Mentorship to help grow and mature future technical leaders

+ Promote a continued strong culture of systems thinking and engineering rigor


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


Job ID#:


53492BR


Job Category:


Engineering


Travel Percentage Required:


0% - 25%


Full-Time/Part-Time:


Full-Time Salary


State:


California


Clearance Level:


Top Secret (current SCI access with CI Poly)


Pay Range Low:


194,890


City:


El Segundo


Clearance Required?:


Yes


Pay Range High:


362,928


Recruitment Posting Title:


Chief Architect - Conceptual Design


Job Qualifications:


+ Typically requires a Bachelor’s degree with 20+years, Master’s degree with 18+years or Ph.D. with15+years in engineering or a related technical field

+ Must have demonstrated experience in technical leadership and program management on complex air vehicle system programs

+ Knowledge and experience with the management of relevant aerospace subcontractors

+ 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 senior leadership

+ 20+ years’ of demonstrated technical and program leadership, with preferred experience with the following technical domain areas:

+ Multi-spectral Air vehicle survivability principles and application

+ RF Design, modeling, and Analysis of sensors, airframes and payloads

+ Principles and application of unmanned air system payloads that serve a variety of mission functions

+ Electronic Warfare

+ System Integration & Test

+ Contested communications and datalink protocols and solution

+ Developing requirements, specifications, and solutions that meet those requirements

+ An active DoD Top Secret clearance required

+ U.S. Citizenship is required


US Citizenship Required?:


Yes


Experience Level:


Management


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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