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General Atomics · 1 day ago

System Development and Test Engineer Integrated Product Team Lead

Poway California

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

$98K/yr - $171K/yr

6+ years exp

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) is a world leader in remotely piloted aircraft and advanced surveillance systems. They are seeking an experienced System Development & Test Integrated Product Team Lead to support test and evaluation engineering activities for their MQ-9B SD&T Team.

EnergyEnergy EfficiencyManufacturingWireless

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Function in a leadership role providing direction to the test team supporting the specific SD&T IPT FMS customer. The IPT Lead will have demonstrated mentoring and influence skills, along with the personality to foster teamwork and interdependent work execution

Act as the primary point of contact for FMS customer external test leadership

Coordinate test events with engineering labs and flight ops facilities

Determine and develop various approaches to achieve T&E goals and help guide the completion of test activities

Support test plan working groups, technical reviews, and safety reviews with internal and external customers

Works Side by side with systems/project/software engineering on all associated documentation

Communicate clearly in writing and verbally during all phases of flight test programs to include test plans, ground and flight test procedures/cards, test observations and issues and test reports

Identify, analyze, troubleshoot, and aid in developing solutions to test and integration issues found during all phases of test utilizing standard engineering and scientific principles

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

Test & Integration experienceFlight test engineeringEngineering principlesNational Airspace System knowledgeTest conductor/director experienceLeadership skillsMentoring skillsTeamworkCommunication skills

Required

Typically requires a bachelor's degree, master's degree, or PhD in engineering or a related technical discipline from an accredited institution and progressive engineering experience as follows; 6 or more years of experience with a bachelor's degree, 6 years of experience with a master's degree, or 2 years of experience with a PhD. May substitute equivalent engineering experience in lieu of education

Prior experience in a Test & Integration role for manned and/or unmanned aircraft platforms is highly desired

Previous flight or software test engineer with a qualification to perform tests for a military organization including prior Department of Defense (DoD) Developmental Test (DT) or Operational Test (OT) experience is highly desired

Experience as a test conductor, test director, test pilot/navigator or participation in a Combined Test Team (CTT) or Integrated Test Force (ITF) is desired

Must have a thorough understanding of engineering concepts, principles, codes, and theory; experience demonstrating a broad application of those concepts; and expanding knowledge of principles, concepts, theory, and practices in related technical specialties

Previous expertise and working knowledge of the National Airspace System and UAS operating rules and regulations thereof

Must be able to perform complex tasks in multiple engineering areas

Able to work extended hours as required

Ability to obtain and maintain US DoD clearance is required

25% travel is required