Job SummaryWe have an exciting opportunity located in Poway, CA for a Senior Project Engineer to support the MQ-9B SkyGuardian Global Support Solution team by work closely with program management team(s) to facilitate customer pursuits, identify requirements, develop sustainment plans and strategies, participate in proposal activities, and ultimately support program execution for MQ-9B SkyGuardian / SeaGuardian UAS.
With consultative direction, this position is responsible for determining technical objectives as a key member supporting the MQ-9B SkyGuardian Global Support Solution team and coordinates technical aspects of MQ-9B Sustainment. The position requires interface with international customer(s), foreign vendors, internal program stakeholders, and the USAF FMS program office.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES: - Support the execution of plans and guide the implementation of engineering solution(s) including deployment, resource requirements, testing, documentation, integration, compliance, and safety.
- Maintain sustainment configurations for MQ-9B customers and support material management and logistics teams through system life cycle for material sustainment.
- Monitor and react to changes in configuration baselines in support of life cycle material sustainment.
- Coordinate with cross functional engineering teams to execute software development, testing, and fielding.
- Support proposal development and sustainment program standup.
- May represent the organization as a technical contact within an engineering team for assigned project(s)/program(s).
- Experience as trusted liaison leading teams of communications and sensor payload SMEs.
- Determines annual and multi-year technical objectives for designated engineering systems or project(s)/program(s).
- Present technical presentation and participate in internal and external technical working groups.
- Support the implementation of solutions developed on IRAD activity, and new developments, onto fielded customer assets.
- Travel up to 15% is required to support meetings which will occur both in the US and OCONUS.
- Maintains strict confidentiality of sensitive information.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Ensures compliance, reporting, and safety standards are maintained.
- 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.
We recognize and appreciate the value and contributions of individuals with diverse backgrounds and experiences and welcome all qualified individuals to apply.
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; four or more years of experience with a bachelors degree or two or more years of experience with a masters degree. May substitute equivalent engineering experience in lieu of education.
- Must have a complete understanding of engineering concepts, principles, codes, and theory; experience demonstrating a broad application of those concepts; and, expanding knowledge of principles, concepts, theory, and practices in related technical specialties.
- Must possess the ability to understand new concepts quickly; apply them accurately throughout an evolving environment; organize, schedule, and coordinate work phases; and, determine the appropriate approach at the task level or, with assistance, at the project level to provide solutions to a range of complex problems.
- Must have excellent communication, computer, documentation, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Able to perform complex tasks in one engineering area; and, lead a team of less experienced professional employees on semi-routine tasks.
- Able to work extended hours as required.
- A Professional Engineering License is desirable.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance is required.
