General Atomics · 1 day ago
Project Engineer Payload Integration
Poway California
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$106K/yr - $190K/yr
7+ years expGeneral Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) is a world leader in remotely piloted aircraft and advanced surveillance systems. They are seeking a Project Engineer to lead the technical roadmap for radar technologies, focusing on sustaining current products and developing next-generation solutions.
Telecom & CommunicationsEnergyManufacturingEnergy EfficiencyWireless
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Demonstrated ability to develop expertise and become the subject matter expert and technological champion in the relevant capabilities
Understanding of change management and manufacturing principles to maintain a product portfolio
Transitions high TRL demonstrated payloads into mature payload solutions for long-term mission capabilities across GA-ASI platforms
Mature prototype level payloads through manufacturable Low-Rate Initial Production (LRIP) with the ability to scale to high-rate production
Leads diverse multi-function engineering teams, meeting critical program milestones, and successfully executing programs within the defined cost and schedule
Represents programs as the face of engineering ensure consistent and appropriate messaging to internal and external stakeholders
Supports engineering estimates and proposals during business development and shaping activities
Develops program plans, estimates, schedules and execute programs to ensure programmatic and technical success
Perform system analysis, trade studies, author technical white papers, and generate customer technical data packages
Complete, document, and present System Requirements Reviews (SRR), Preliminary Design Reviews (PDR), and Critical Design Reviews (CDR)
Represent company at technical reviews, customer meetings and system level integrations
Supports mission architecture implementations and designs
Supports payload compatibility and enhancement for initiatives such as Open Architectures (OMS, FACE, CESMO, etc.), Autonomy & Artificial Intelligence, fusion, track management, and other interoperability capabilities
Supports the development of test plans and manage the integration, verification and validation new capabilities and technologies
Supports development of business/strategic objectives and system concept-of-operations
Qualification
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
Proven technical expertise in radar or RF systems, with experience leading cross-functional engineering efforts
Prior experience in project engineering, systems integration, and technical execution of complex hardware/software products
Strong leadership, communication, and presentation skills with the ability to engage across technical teams, leadership, and customers
Experience in multi-disciplinary integration (e.g., Mechanical, Electrical, Software, RF, Networking, Cybersecurity)
Ability to obtain and maintain DoD security clearance required. (TS/SCI highly desired)
Preferred
Familiarity with UAS platforms (e.g., MQ-9, MQ-1, Avenger) and their interfaces is preferred
Experience with one or more of the following: Multi-Mode Radars, EO/IR Systems, IRST, EW Systems, Countermeasures, Tactical Datalinks, Open Standards (OMS, FACE, STANAG), Modeling & Simulation
Background in product management, proposal development, and DoD acquisition processes
Company
General Atomics
General Atomics is a defense and technology company specializing in research and technology development.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$6.76MKey Investors
US Department of EnergyTechstars,Techstars Ventures
2023-08-14Grant
2023-05-09Grant
2022-09-19Grant
Leadership Team
Wayne Solomon
Vice President, Magnetic Fusion Energy
Recent News
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