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General Atomics Aeronautical Systems · 2 days ago

Spectrum Dominance Project Engineer

Poway, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$128K/yr - $229K/yr

10+ years exp

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) is a leader in Unmanned Aircraft Systems and Advanced Programs. They are seeking a Project Engineer to lead an integrated product team focusing on electromagnetic spectrum dominance, managing complex projects and collaborating with various engineering teams.

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 concept development, prototyping, and manufacturing programs

Manage and execute complex cross-functional projects involving RF and EO/IR hardware components, Mission network architecture, and Survivability design 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 radar integration 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

Other duties as assigned or required

Qualification

Project executionMission Systems designRFEO/IR sensorsTechnical leadershipFull wave solver analysisSystem Integration LaboratoryElectronic WarfareDatalinksCommunicationsWritten communicationPresentation skillsVerbal communication

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; fifteen or more years of experience with a bachelors degree, thirteen or more years of experience with a masters degree, or ten 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

Knowledge, management of, and subcontractual relationships with industry primes & partners (Tier I, Tier II, or Tier III suppliers)

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

Experience at 1 or more RF and/or RCS measurement ranges

10+ years' experience in one or more of the following Mission Systems subsystems specialties: Survivability and Mission Systems design & integration, Developing requirements, specifications, and solutions that meet those requirements, Design, analysis, or modeling of RF or EO/IR sensors, Full wave solver analysis (i.e., Finite Element Method) for RF or RCS, System, Subsystem Integration Laboratory (SIL), or flight test experience in coalescing a Mission Systems Suite, Electronic Warfare, Communications and datalinks, either line-of-sight or beyond line of sight

DoD Secret clearance required, Top Secret preferred

Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance is required