General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc

Engineer V

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc • $120K — $150K *
Poway, CA 92064In-Person
Aerospace & Defense
8 - 10 years of experience
Reposted 1 week ago
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree or higher in engineering or a related field; relevant experience varies by education level.
  • Extensive technical expertise in engineering principles, concepts, and practices with some project leadership experience.
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills for effective collaboration and representation as a technical contact.
  • Demonstrated ability to quickly grasp new concepts and adapt in a changing environment.
  • Customer-focused mentality with skills in innovative design for complex engineering problems.
  • Capacity to work both independently and as part of a team, including willingness to extend hours as necessary.
  • Professional Engineering License and publication/presentation of original works in engineering forums are advantageous.

Responsibilities

  • Conduct system engineering activities with a focus on Unmanned Aerial Systems.
  • Lead engineering efforts on project initiatives including requirement development for design and integration.
  • Analyze stakeholder requirements and ensure requirements traceability at all levels.
  • Guide technical staff and lead less experienced professionals in engineering tasks.
  • Develop and manage test plans and oversee system integration, verification, and validation processes.
  • Contribute to research and development efforts, preparing proposals and technical documentation.
  • Facilitate stakeholder engagement to elicit and define requirements, ensuring comprehensive allocation and traceability.

Benefits

  • Eligibility for the Individual Compensation Program (ICP) bonus.
  • Hybrid work environment allowing up to 1 day/week of remote work.
  • Comprehensive benefits including 401(k) with company match and a pension plan.
  • Access to on-site cafeterias, gyms, and outdoor recreation facilities.
  • Membership in Employee Recreation Association (ERA) for discounts on leisure activities.
Full Job Description
Job Summary

We are looking for a Systems Engineer to join our Requirements and Architecture Engineering team in support of MQ-9B Programs in Poway, CA. This is an exciting opportunity to apply your system engineering expertise to provide cutting-edge technology for our customers, with growth opportunities supporting this expanding customer base.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
  • Perform System Engineering activities primarily focused on Unmanned Aerial Systems.
  • Lead system engineering activities for one or more project efforts to include requirements development for design, development, and integration.
  • Perform system analysis, generate requirements, and develop system architecture and designs.
  • Perform analysis of stakeholder requirements to decompose and allocate requirements to lower levels of specifications (system/segment/subsystem/component). Ensure bi-directional traceability between requirements at all levels of specification.
  • Provide direction to technical staff and be capable to lead a team of low to moderate experienced professional staff.
  • Support the development of test plans and manage the integration, verification, and validation of systems through different test phases.
  • Support research and development for proposals, white papers, and action responses.
  • Elicit stakeholder needs, analysis and define requirements; to include allocation, decomposition, and bi-directional traceability.
  • Determine system impacts based on functional analysis to a proposed change.
  • Provide guidance on conflicting design/development requirements, difficult coordination requirements, and special requirements.
  • Resolve highly complex engineering problems through development and application of innovative processes and designs.
  • Interface effectively with internal and external personnel using strong communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
  • Participate in technical reviews, meetings, system-level integration events, or represent the organization as a prime technical contact.
  • Employ standard System Engineering practices and methodology utilizing available tools and resources, including:
    • Requirements management tools (e.g., DOORS)
    • Data management tools (e.g., SharePoint)
    • Documentation tools (e.g., Microsoft Office Suite) and other similar tool alternatives.
  • Develop and maintain engineering schedules/budgets for programs tasks or subtasks.
  • Additional duties include the development and presentation of technical material for review and presentation of reports at engineering meetings.

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.
  • Demonstrates an extensive 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 with some experience in project leadership.
  • Must possess the ability to understand new concepts quickly and apply them accurately throughout an evolving environment.
  • 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.
  • Must be able to work both independently and in a team environment.
  • Able to work extended hours as required.
  • 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 are desirable.
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance is required.

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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