General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc

Engineer VI

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc • $120K — $150K *
Englewood, CO 80112In-Person
Aerospace & Defense
11 - 15 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD in engineering or related field with progressive experience: 12+ years (BSc), 10+ years (MSc), or 7+ years (PhD).
  • Previous experience in space domain and satellite segment design is essential.
  • Demonstrates advanced technical skills and ability to manage engineering projects effectively.
  • Requires strong communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills for effective collaboration across departments.
  • Knowledge of engineering tools such as Cameo, Magic Draw, DOORS, STK, and Atlassian preferred.
  • Must be customer-focused, capable of independent work and teamwork, willing to travel, and able to work extended hours.
  • Active TS clearance required, with ability to obtain and maintain TS/SCI clearance.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the design and development of satellite subsystems and their integration and testing.
  • Apply systems engineering principles for requirements development, verification, validation, and interface management.
  • Engage with customers to shape program development and define requirements.
  • Analyze and decompose system requirements, creating relevant interface control documents.
  • Utilize technical knowledge to solve routine engineering challenges promptly.
  • Prepare technical documentation and presentations for stakeholders internally and externally.
  • Collaborate with engineering staff across disciplines to ensure cohesion among space, ground, and launch systems.

Benefits

  • Opportunities to support internal development and business growth initiatives.
Full Job Description
Job Summary

We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Sr Space Systems Engineer to join our team located in Englewood, CO. In this role, you'll be responsible for ensuring the successful design, integration, and verification of GA-EMS developed SV constellations with their associated ground and launch systems.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
  • Sr Space Systems Engineer responsible for:
    • Leading design and development of space system, segment and satellite subsystem design, integration and test.
    • Applies systems engineering principles, including requirements development, verification, validation, and interface management.
    • Interfaces with customers during program shaping, CONOPS development, Mission Architecture definition, and requirements derivation activities.
    • Leads analysis and decomposition of system and subsystem requirements, and development of interface control documents.
    • Applies basic technical knowledge to analyze, investigate and resolve assigned routine engineering problems.
    • Prepares technical reports, presentations, and documentation for internal and external stakeholders.
  • Collaborate with all levels of program and engineering staff on design, integration and test matters and support other teams/disciplines as necessary.
  • Establish collaborative work relationships with peers to ensure synergy across space, ground, and launch.
  • Uses 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
  • Opportunities will arise to support internal development and new business opportunities.

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; twelve or more years of experience with a bachelors degree, ten or more years of experience with a masters degree, or seven 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.
  • Demonstrates 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.
  • 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.
  • Familiarity with the following tools is desired: Cameo, Magic Draw, DOORS,STK, Atlassian (JIRA, Confluence).
  • Customer focused, must be able to work on a self-initiated basis and in a team environment, and able to work extended hours and travel as required.
  • Must have active TS clearance and be able to obtain and maintain TS/SCI security clearance.

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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