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General Atomics · 1 day ago

Optical Systems Engineer

Acton, MA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$106K/yr - $190K/yr

7+ years exp

General Atomics (GA) is a leader in high-technology systems development, focusing on advanced technologies for various applications. They are seeking an Optical Systems Engineer to join their multidisciplinary Advanced Technology group, responsible for designing and fielding sophisticated electro-optical sensors for airborne and space-based applications.

EnergyEnergy EfficiencyManufacturingWireless

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

Responsibilities

Supports design and development of prototype systems through design, integration, and test

Using a SysML tool, like Cameo, to produce system models which includes developing the standard 9 diagrams of activity, block definition, internal block, package, parametric, requirement, sequence, state machine and use cases

Provides adaptable support to the systems engineering organization. Responsibilities may include direct program systems engineering support, proposal development, or support to internal development tasks

Perform analysis and decomposition of system, segment, subsystem, and assembly requirements

Lead development of system requirements, ICDs and test plans/procedures

Collaborate with all levels of program and engineering staff on design, integration and test matters and support other teams/disciplines as necessary

Support program design and readiness reviews

Supports operation of engineering systems and documents any problems

Opportunities will arise to support internal development and new business opportunities

Devises new approaches to resolve unusual or complex engineering problems

Troubleshoot conflicting design/development requirements, difficult coordination requirements, and special material requirements

Provides documentation and makes technical presentations as required

May represent the organization as the prime technical contact on small contracts or single component projects

Interface with customers during program shaping, ConOps development, and requirements derivation activities

Provides direction to design or technical staff and may lead a team of moderately experienced professional staff

Maintains the strict confidentiality of sensitive information

Performs other duties as assigned

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

Expected to work in a safe manner in accordance with established operating procedures and practices

Qualification

Optical Systems EngineeringSysMLDigital EngineeringDoD Security ClearanceTest Plans DevelopmentHands-on IntegrationProject LeadershipTechnical PresentationsCustomer FocusedTeam 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; 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

Familiarity with digital engineering and toolsets including SysML-based enterprise and performance evaluation tools

Must be able to work both independently and in a team environment. Able to work extended hours as required

Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Security Clearance is required

Preferred

Experience working with DOORS, Confluence, Teams and JIRA

Has past experience as an Integrated Product Team Lead

Collaboratively work with multi-disciplinary teams to develop deployment, block definition, internal block definition, activity, state & sequence diagrams, perform requirement capture and characterization, develop parametric analysis, and enable all SysML-based artifact development and use in a model-based systems engineering environment

Has laser or satellite prototype development experience

Has hands on integration experience

Has experience developing test plans, procedures, and reports

A Professional Engineering License, original work(s) published in professional engineering journals, and invited to present one or more original works to an engineering symposium

Previous experience working with the Department Of Defense