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General Atomics · 3 months ago

Engineering Supervisor, Electronics and Firmware

San Diego California

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$81K/yr - $145K/yr

6+ years exp

General Atomics (GA) is one of the world’s leading resources for high-technology systems development. They are seeking an Electrical Engineering Supervisor to lead engineering projects and manage technical performance, ensuring quality and financial objectives are met.

EnergyEnergy EfficiencyManufacturingWireless

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Lead activities for engineering project(s) including planning and managing technical performance to ensure quality, business, and financial objectives are attained

Implement current, annual, and long-term technical, schedule, quality, business, and financial objectives for the engineering unit and may also participate in the development of Group/Company objectives

Participate in and coordinate the establishment of design concepts, criteria, and engineering efforts for product research, development, testing, and integration

Interact internally with engineering team and/or with suppliers, vendors, or customers to share information and for basic problem resolution. May act as primary contact for engineering activities

May participate in the preparation of proposals, business plans, proposal work statements and specifications, operating budgets, and financial terms/conditions of contract(s)

Ensure technical leadership and excellence is maintained by participating in the planning, attraction, selection, retention, and development of the required management, professional, and technical talent

Lead progress review sessions to discuss cost, schedule, and technical performance

Identify engineering issues and provide leadership in developing solutions such as re-allocation of resources or modifying contract specifications

May participate in the development of new business opportunities and expansion of existing business opportunities

Manage the development of and ensure the security of the unit's proprietary technology, and maintain the strict confidentiality of sensitive information

Responsible for ensuring all laws, regulations, and other applicable obligations are observed wherever and whenever business is conducted on behalf of the Company

Responsible for ensuring work is accomplished in a safe manner in accordance with established operating procedures and practices

Qualification

LabVIEWC++Firmware DevelopmentProject ManagementLeadership SkillsCommunication SkillsInterpersonal SkillsPresentation Skills

Required

Typically requires a Bachelors, Masters or PhD in engineering or a related technical field as well as six or more years of progressively complex engineering experience. May substitute equivalent experience in lieu of education

Must demonstrate a basic understanding in the application of engineering principles, concepts, theory, and practice as well as project management and leadership skills including organizing, planning, scheduling, and coordinating workloads to meet established deadlines or milestones

Must possess the ability to resolve management and technical problems

Must have extensive experience with LabVIEW or C++

Must have experience developing firmware and integrating it with sensors, instruments, and hardware

Strong communication, leadership, presentation, and interpersonal skills are required to enable an effective interface with other departments, all levels of management, professional and support staff, customers, potential customers, and government representatives

Customer focused, must be able to work on a self-initiated basis and in a team environment, and able to work effectively on complex, multi-disciplinary projects with occasional travel as required