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General Atomics · 9 hours ago

Chief Opto-Mechanical Engineer

San Diego, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

$141K/yr - $252K/yr

13+ years exp

General Atomics (GA) is one of the world’s leading resources for high-technology systems development. The Chief Opto-Mechanical Engineer will manage a project team of engineers and is responsible for the technical and performance execution of the engineering team, supporting the development of EO/IR space based payloads and laser systems.

EnergyEnergy EfficiencyManufacturingWireless

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Guide architecture trades to search and find balanced technical, schedule and cost solutions for the customer

Mentor technical teams, hardware/software, designers, analysts through the full product lifecycle

Optimize processes and drive standard methodologies across the program to balance execution risk with shortened delivery schedules and optimized cost

Tailor the GA standard processes, methods, tools, and metrics as required for Program unique requirements

Serve as a technical point of contact for engineering with the Customer, systems integrators, program management and Integrated Product Teams (IPTs)

Technical oversight and coordination of the engineering resources necessary to evaluate and resolve issues, including coordination of external expertise

Ensure technical baseline control by implementing Engineering Review Board (ERB) and supporting Risk and Opportunity Management Process (ROMP) execution

Manage professional and technical performance of staff to ensure quality, business and financial objectives are achieved

Supports and leads the engineering staff in the analysis, investigation and resolution of routine engineering problems

Independently performs challenging engineering work, documents findings, communicates results, makes technical presentations, and supports test activities both on and off site

Leads the designs, development, and testing of components and systems

Demonstrates strong understanding of design, analysis, fabrication and test techniques for space and military applications

Assists with requirement analysis, mission analysis, and design trade-offs

Perform other duties as assigned or required

Qualification

Opto-mechanical principlesSystems Architecture designSpace systems developmentProject leadershipMentoring technical talentCommunication skillsStrategic developmentDoD Security clearanceInterpersonal skillsPresentation skillsProblem-solving skillsTeam collaboration

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; eighteen or more years of experience with a bachelors degree, sixteen or more years of experience with a masters degree, or thirteen or more years with a PhD. May substitute equivalent engineering experience in lieu of education

Demonstrates an extensive technical expertise and application of opto-mechanical principles, concepts, theory, and practice with the ability to organize, plan, schedule, conduct, and coordinate workloads to meet established deadlines or milestones with experience in project leadership

Familiarity with all aspects of the satellite system life cycle, including spacecraft development, environmental testing, launch, and operations

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

Experience with Systems Architecture design of spacecraft, payload and ground systems on a proposal effort

Experience in all phases of the program lifecycle – pre proposal through on-orbit checkout

Demonstrated strategic development and analysis skills

Experience with non-traditional ways (i.e. “Go-fast”) of meeting customer needs common in a research and development environment

Experience mentoring and developing technical talent

Demonstrated ability to drive closure and resolve complex technical issues/challenges

Demonstrated experience with development, assembly/integration/test, readiness, and operations of space systems

Experience with procurement and management of supplier developed or GFE hardware/software to include collaboration with enterprise subcontract management and procurement teams

Proven experience as a conceptual thinker with the ability to translate into action and results

Ability to build consensus among peers while building solid relationships with team members, leadership, subordinates, and customers

Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Security clearance is required