General Atomics · 2 months ago
Payloads and Weapons Project Engineer
Poway California
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$106K/yr - $190K/yr
8+ years expGeneral Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) is a leader in remotely piloted aircraft and tactical reconnaissance systems. They are seeking a Project Engineer to join their Payloads and Weapons Systems Project Engineering Group, where the individual will be responsible for system integration efforts on Unmanned Aircraft programs.
EnergyEnergy EfficiencyManufacturingWireless
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Lead or support efforts performing integration, verification and/or validation of payload and weapon systems on GA-ASI’s UA programs
Develop program plans, estimates, and schedules
Develop system/architecture designs, perform system level analysis, and generate requirements
Troubleshoot conflicting design/development requirements
Develop and present technical material for reviews and meetings
Support lab, ground, and flight test events
Develop/maintain Interface Control Documents, Software Requirement Specifications, Performance Specifications, presentations and review test plans/procedures
Coordinate and interface with customers, contractors, and engineering groups assigned to projects
Support ongoing operation of the payload and weapons systems
Provide support for proposals/white papers for future efforts or capabilities
Provide oversight, coordination, and direction to design or technical staff
Qualification
Required
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
Ability to travel to support program and test events (up to 25%)
Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Security Clearance is required
Preferred
Experience integrating and testing weapons, payloads, or avionics onto aircraft
Experience with EO/IR, Radar, COMINT/SIGINT, EW or weapons systems
Familiarity with Networking, MIL-STD-1553, RS-422 and logical Interface Control Documents
Software programming or embedded systems experience (familiarity with C++, MATLAB, Python, PERL scripting, etc.)
Candidate ideally also has previous project management experience
Company
General Atomics
General Atomics is a defense and technology company specializing in research and technology development.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$6.76MKey Investors
US Department of Energy
2023-08-14Grant
2023-05-09Grant
2022-09-19Grant
Leadership Team
Wayne Solomon
Vice President, Magnetic Fusion Energy
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