Mid-Level MQ-9B Systems Engineer - Requirements Management

General Atomics • Poway, CA

210d • $81,080 - $141,650 • Remote

About The Position

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI), an affiliate of General Atomics, is a world leader in proven, reliable remotely piloted aircraft and tactical reconnaissance radars, as well as advanced high-resolution surveillance systems. We are looking for a Systems Engineer to join our Requirements and Architecture Engineering team in support of MQ-9B Programs in Poway, CA. This is an exciting opportunity to apply your system engineering expertise to provide cutting-edge technology for our customers, with growth opportunities supporting this expanding customer base.

Requirements

• 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; four or more years of experience with a bachelor's degree or two or more years of experience with a master's degree.
• May substitute equivalent engineering experience in lieu of education.
• Must have a complete 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 understand new concepts quickly; 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 excellent communication, computer, documentation, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Able to perform complex tasks in one engineering area; and, lead a team of less experienced professional employees on semi-routine tasks.
• Able to work extended hours as required.
• A Professional Engineering License is desirable.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance is required.

Responsibilities

• Perform System Engineering activities primarily focused on requirements management for Unmanned Aerial Systems.
• Conduct system engineering activities for one or more project efforts to include requirements development for design, development, and integration.
• Perform analysis of stakeholder requirements to decompose and allocate requirements to lower levels of specifications (system/segment/subsystem/component).
• Ensure bi-directional traceability between requirements at all levels of specification.
• Elicit stakeholder needs, analysis and define requirements; to include allocation, decomposition, and bi-directional traceability.
• Support the development of test plans and manage the verification, and validation of systems through different test phases.
• Determine system impacts based on functional analysis to a proposed change.
• Provide guidance on conflicting design/development requirements, difficult coordination requirements, and special requirements.
• Interface effectively with internal and external personnel using strong communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Participate in technical reviews, meetings, system-level integration events.
• Employ standard System Engineering practices and methodology utilizing available tools and resources, including: Requirements management tools (e.g., DOORS, JAMA), Data management tools (e.g., SharePoint, Teamcenter), Documentation tools (e.g., Microsoft Office Suite) and other similar tool alternatives.
• Manage Systems Engineering schedules and allocated budgets.
• Develop and present technical material for review and presentation of reports at engineering meetings.

Benefits

• 401(k) (with company match)
• Company pension
• On site cafeterias
• Gyms and outdoor recreation centers
• Employee Recreation Association (ERA) which gives unlimited access to events and amusement parks such as San Diego Zoo and Safari Park

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree