General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc

Engineer III

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc • $100K — $130K *
San Diego, CA 92154In-Person
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD in engineering or related field from accredited institution
  • 4+ years' experience with Bachelor's or 2+ years' with Master's
  • Expertise in engineering principles and ability to manage workloads
  • Quick learner, adaptable in an evolving environment
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills
  • Customer-focused with innovation in problem-solving
  • Familiarity with digital engineering tools like SysML
  • Experience with Risk, Change, and Verification Management processes
  • Ability to work independently or within a team and extended hours appropriately
  • Eligible for Secret or Top-Secret clearance

Responsibilities

  • Provide systems engineering support across various programs, including laser systems and airborne payloads
  • Support systems engineering for tactical missiles and complex aerospace systems
  • Adapt support to organizational needs, including proposal development
  • Tailor Systems Engineering processes for proof-of-concept programs
  • Use SysML tools to develop standard system models and diagrams
  • Develop system requirements, specifications, and verification documents
  • Perform integration and testing, including developing test plans and reports
  • Collaborate to create SysML diagrams and conduct environmental testing
  • Participate in program milestone reviews and prepare related documentation
  • Apply new engineering approaches to complex problems

Benefits

  • Full-time position located in San Diego, CA
  • Opportunity to work on innovative projects
  • Variety of technology areas and programs to engage with
  • Collaboration with experienced professionals in the field
  • Possibility of career development and advancement
Full Job Description
Job Summary

We currently have an exciting opportunity in our Systems Engineering Integration department for a full-time Systems Engineer (SE) to join our team located in San Diego, CA.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
  • Provide Systems Engineering support across various programs as needed, which may include laser systems, space and airborne payloads, optical command & training systems, and other prototype systems, throughout the design, development, integration, and test phases of the product life-cycle.
  • May also support Systems Engineering across other GA products such as tactical missiles, projectiles, radiation monitoring systems, complex aerospace systems, internal development projects, and new business opportunities as needed.
  • Provide adaptable support to the systems engineering organization. Responsibilities may include direct program systems engineering support, proposal development, or support to internal development tasks.
  • Provide support to proof-of-concept programs and tailoring the Systems Engineering "V" to fit the contract needs
  • Use a SysML tool, like Cameo, to produce system models which includes developing the standard 9 diagrams of activity, block definition, internal block, package, parametric, requirement, sequence, state machine and use cases.
  • Support the development of system requirements and specifications, interface control documents (ICD), requirements verification traceability matrix (RVTM), and other system engineering artifacts.
  • Perform integration and test activities such as developing verification test plans, procedures, and test reports, as well as preparing and conducting the actual verification tests.
  • Use the requirements management tool DOORS to perform requirements development, analysis, and decomposition across system, segment, subsystem, and assembly levels.
  • Collaborate with program and all levels of engineering to develop SysML diagrams and artifacts in an MBSE environment, capture and characterize requirements, conduct parametric analysis, and create test plans and procedures including environmental testing.
  • May support multiple integrated product teams (IPT) through system analysis, assembly, integration, and testing.
  • Support the preparation and execution of program milestone reviews such as system requirements review (SRR), system functional review (SFR), preliminary & critical design review (PDR, CDR), test readiness review (TRR), and customer acceptance review (AR).
  • Develop systems engineering documentation, artifacts, and contract deliverables with oversight from Project Engineer, Chief Engineer, and Program Manager.
  • Support requirement verification and documentation using MBSE models and/or DOORS to link requirements and model elements to test plans, procedures, test results/reports, and other artifacts.
  • Interface with customers during program shaping, ConOps development, and requirements derivation activities.
  • Provide direction to design or technical staff.
  • Devise new approaches to resolve unusual or complex engineering problems.
  • May be required to prepare technical reports, documentation, and presentations as required.
  • May represent the organization as the prime technical contact on small contracts or single component
  • Maintain the strict confidentiality of sensitive information.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.
  • 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.

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.
  • Demonstrates an 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.
  • Must possess the ability to understand new concepts quickly and apply them accurately throughout an evolving environment.
  • Must demonstrate flexibility to support various technology areas within the systems engineering organization and be comfortable rotating between programs and projects based on business needs.
  • Strong communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills are required enabling an effective interface with other departments and/or professionals, and capable of representing the organization as a prime technical contact, as well as providing leadership and guidance to less experienced professionals.
  • Customer focused, formulates plans based on the development of innovative new designs in resolving advanced technical engineering problems.
  • Familiarity with digital engineering and toolsets including SysML-based enterprise and performance evaluation tools.
  • Familiarity with systems engineering plans and processes including Risk Management, Change Management, and Verification Management preferred.
  • Must be able to work both independently and in a team environment. Able to work extended hours as required.
  • Able to obtain/have a Secret clearance and/or Top-Secret clearance.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBLITIES:
  • Experience working with MagicDraw, DOORS, Confluence, Teams and JIRA.
  • Has laser, nuclear or satellite prototype development experience.
  • Has hands on integration experience.
  • Has experience developing test plans, procedures and reports.
  • A Professional Engineering License, original work(s) published in professional engineering journals, and invited to present one or more original works to an engineering symposium.
  • Previous experience working with the Department of Defense.

About General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) is a leading designer and manufacturer of remotely piloted aircraft (RPA) systems, radars, and electro-optic and related mission systems, including the Predator® RPA series and the Lynx® Multi-mode Radar. GA-ASI provides long-endurance, mission-capable aircraft with integrated sensor and data link systems required to deliver persistent situational awareness and rapid strike capabilities. The company is headquartered in Poway, California, and has additional offices and facilities around the world.
Learn more about General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc
Size
14,000 employees
Industry
Aerospace & Defense
Founded
1955
* Ladders Estimates

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