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General Atomics Aeronautical Systems · 3 days ago

Mission Intelligence Station Production Development Engineer

Poway, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$106K/yr - $190K/yr

7+ years exp

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) is a leader in remotely piloted aircraft and tactical reconnaissance radars. They are seeking a Mission Intelligence Station Production Development Engineer to lead Mission Ground Segment development and production efforts, focusing on mission systems architecture and customer engagement.

EnergyEnergy EfficiencyManufacturingWireless

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

With limited direction, provide leadership, direction, and guidance to a multi-discipline engineering team by determining technical objectives and/or solutions to resolve highly technical and complex engineering problems across development, manufacturing, and sustainment programs

Manage and execute complex cross-functional projects involving software and hardware components to cost, schedule, and performance expectations

Lead system level Qualification, Verification and Validation Testing of hardware and software with emphasis placed on deriving & tracking test requirements, generation of system level Test Plans and Procedures, conducting Lab/Ground/Flight testing

Quickly grasp and understand the full scope of Mission Intelligence Station integration & test activities and come up to speed quickly in new areas. Take on high-level problems and recommend a technical path forward

Demonstrate proficiency in problem solving, root cause analysis and drawing change procedures

Strong ability to collaborate and draw support and guidance from senior engineering staff and program management offices

Mission Architect: Lead design, drive selection of hardware & software, integrate and test communications networks across a variety of platforms and systems with a focus on datacenters and intelligence collection/exploitation products. Support mission architecture implementations and designs, focused on driving interoperability through Open Architectures (e.g. AMS GRA), and Autonomy & AI

Develop Artifacts: create specifications block diagrams, system interconnect diagrams, and define interfaces and ICDs for MGS intelligence systems

Test & Evaluate: Configure, integrate, simulate, test, and evaluate MGS functionality, networks and topologies

Team Leadership: Lead Functional Engineering teams, ensuring alignment with business and strategic objectives, and allocating technical resources to achieve stated and program objectives

Collaboration: Foster a collaborative environment and build consensus for technical solutions between GA functional engineering departments, program management, external GA P&Ls, and customer stakeholders

Customer Engagement: Represent programs as the engineering lead, ensuring consistent and appropriate messaging to senior internal/executive stakeholders

Proposals: Support engineering estimates and proposals in response to customer and leadership directives

Technical Reviews: Perform system analysis, conduct trade studies, author technical white papers, and generate customer technical data packages. Complete, document, and present System Requirements Reviews (SRR), Preliminary Design Reviews (PDR), and Critical Design Reviews (CDR)

Other duties as assigned or required

Qualification

System EngineeringRoot Cause AnalysisTechnical LeadershipProject ManagementEmbedded SystemsTestVerificationCybersecurityCommunication SkillsProposal DevelopmentCustomer EngagementSoftware IntegrationHardware IntegrationTeam CollaborationProblem SolvingAdaptability

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

Must have previous experience in technical leadership with an emphasis on project execution as well as product innovation

Must have a working knowledge of System Engineering concepts, Root Cause Analysis, Top - Down system flow down and Bottom - Up test methodology

Must possess the ability to resolve complex technical problems

Must have excellent written, presentation, and verbal communication skills. Must be able to distill complex engineering topics into concise presentation materials, and present effectively to customers, internal stakeholders, and Sr. management

Must be customer-focused, able to work independently and in a team environment

Demonstrated ability to understand new concepts quickly and apply them accurately in a dynamic work environment

Previous experience in developing and integrating hardware and software with various engineering disciplines including Mechanical, Electrical, Cyber and Software

Must be able to work extended hours and travel as required

Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret Clearance is required

Preferred

Desired to possess a working knowledge embedded systems, test and verification techniques, and manufacturing engineering principles and concepts

Candidate is desired to have experience with Project Management, Systems Engineering, System Test & Integration, Subcontractor Management, Proposal Development, Basis of Estimation, Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS); Commercial and/or DOD Product development, Cyber/AT/Security best practices

Familiarity with system administration tools such as LINUX/UNIX, Windows operating systems