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General Atomics · 15 hours ago

Fuel Systems Engineer

Adelanto California

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

$141K/yr - $257K/yr

3+ years exp

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. is a leader in remotely piloted aircraft and surveillance systems. The Fuel Systems Engineer will be responsible for designing, developing, integrating, and testing aircraft fuel systems while providing expert guidance to staff and representing the company in technical communications.

EnergyEnergy EfficiencyManufacturingWireless

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Responsible for the design, development, integration and test of an aircraft fuel system

Develops innovative but practical solutions to advanced technical problems in engineering

Provides focal point for technical communication within the Company management and may represent the Company as the prime technical contact to customers and/or government regulatory agencies

Presents report(s) at engineering meetings, participates in program reviews and consults on problems

Provides expert guidance and consulting to other staff members working on difficult engineering problems

Anticipates future engineering needs and the modifications required to accomplish a technical goal

Addresses complex and difficult technical issues requiring novel and highly creative approaches drawing on advanced engineering concepts

May assume technical and engineering responsibility of the success of an identifiable project

Directs activities of 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

Qualification

Fuel system designEngineering principlesProject coordinationTechnical communicationProfessional Engineering LicenseInterpersonal skillsPresentation skillsDocumentation skills

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; four or more years of experience with a bachelors degree or two or more years of experience with a masters degree. May substitute equivalent engineering experience in lieu of education

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

Must possess the ability to develop and communicate new concepts; apply them accurately throughout an evolving environment; organize, schedule, and coordinate work phases; and, determine the appropriate approach at the task level or, with assistance, at the project level to provide solutions to a range of complex problems

Must have strong communication, computer, documentation, presentation, and interpersonal skills, ability to work independently and as part of a team; able to perform complex tasks in one or more engineering areas; capable of representing the organization as a prime technical contact and, lead a team of moderately experienced professional employees on single component projects

Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance is required