General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc

Engineer V

Aerospace & Defense
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD in engineering or related field; experience requirements vary by degree
  • Experience in space domain and satellite segment design required
  • Prior experience as a verification or technical lead strongly preferred
  • Familiarity with tools like Cameo, DOORS, and Atlassian (JIRA, Confluence) desired
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills essential for collaboration
  • Ability to work extended hours during testing events
  • Active DoD Top Secret clearance required, with the ability to obtain TS/SCI

Responsibilities

  • Lead systems verification activities ensuring compliance with project plans and requirements
  • Define necessary verification architecture and tools for system-level testing
  • Develop comprehensive end-to-end test plans and procedures
  • Create verification scenarios and support related test plan development
  • Engage with customers to inform mission-level verification efforts
  • Collaborate with team members across different engineering disciplines
  • Contribute to systems engineering work products including CONOPS and system architecture

Benefits

  • Collaborative work environment fostering synergy across teams
  • Opportunities for involvement in internal development and new business pursuits
Full Job Description
Job Summary

Our Space Systems team is looking to add a Systems Verification Engineer to support small satellite development programs. In this role, you'll be responsible for ensuring the successful integration and verification of GA-EMS developed SV constellations with their associated ground and launch systems.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
  • Systems Verification Engineer responsible for:
    • Lead Systems Verification activities across programs to ensure system and segment level verification & validation plans meet program statement of work, CDRLs, and requirements.
    • Define verification architecture, verifications tools and support equipment required for conduct of system-level testing.
    • Lead development of system end-to-end test plans and procedures, support development of segment test plans and procedures.
    • Support development of system and segment verification scenarios, and support test plan and procedure development to ensure system design is fully verified.
    • Support customer engagements and related engineering mission architecture and analysis products to shape the verification effort at the mission level and provide guidance at lower levels of abstraction.
  • Collaborate with all levels of program and engineering staff on design, integration and verification matters and support other teams/disciplines as necessary.
  • Establish collaborative work relationships with peers to ensure synergy across space, ground, and launch.
  • Using traditional and Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) approaches lead and contribute to the development all SE work products which may include:
    • CONOPS
    • System Architecture
    • Requirements and Interface Control Documents
    • Mission and System Analysis
    • Trade Studies
  • Contributes to conduct of program design and readiness reviews.
  • Hands on experience with AI&T, including environmental testing, is desired.
  • Opportunities will arise to support internal development and new business opportunities.
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; 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.
  • Must have prior experience in space domain and satellite segment design.
  • Prior experience as a verification lead or technical lead strongly desired.
  • Familiarity with the following tools is desired: Cameo or Magic Draw, DOORS, Atlassian (JIRA, Confluence).
  • Strong communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills are required enabling an effective leadership interface with other departments, all levels of management, professional and support staff, customers, potential customers, and government representatives.
  • Must be able to work extended hours or weekends, as required, during SV test events.
  • Active DoD Top Secret (TS) Security Clearance is required with ability to obtain TS/SCI.

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
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14,000 employees
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1955

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