Project Engineer MQ-9B International Programs

General Atomics-posted 2 months ago
Hybrid • Poway, CA
5,001-10,000 employees
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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 have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Project Engineer to join our MQ-9B Program Engineering group located in Poway, CA focused on development and fielding of MQ-9B SkyGuardian and SeaGuardian UAS for the country of India. Under limited supervision, this Project Engineer will lead country-specific advanced airborne, ground and data infrastructure development efforts in coordination with MQ-9B Program Engineering leads and functional engineering resources. Additionally, this Project Engineer will support global strategic supplier development, proposal efforts and customer-specific capability integration as we bring the most sophisticated MQ-9B variant ever produced to India.

  • Leads hardware and software integration efforts for the Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) flight environment.
  • Leads and plans projects with diverse cross-functional engineering teams to successfully execute programs within budget and schedule.
  • Develops system architectures tied to mission and performance requirements.
  • Conducts and leads trade studies that results in design and architectures that meet mission needs.
  • Develops, integrates and tests mission payloads, including Signals Intelligence, Communications Intelligence, Tactical Datalinks, Tactical Radios, and Anti-Submarine Warfare subsystems.
  • Performs full lifecycle program execution from concept through airworthiness testing, certification and fielding.
  • Actively plans, leads and participates in test events, including System Integration Lab (SIL), Ground and Flight Test phases.
  • Develops and presents technical material for diverse audiences.
  • Interfaces with US Government and International Customer stakeholders.
  • Devises new approaches to resolve unusual or complex engineering problems.
  • Troubleshoots conflicting design/development requirements, difficult coordination elements, and special requirements.
  • Understands and applies systems engineering principles; organizes project definitions in a top-down organized system engineering approach.
  • Effectively applies Concept of Operations (CONOPs) to drive physical and functional design requirements.
  • Actively supports proposal development through work scope definitions, Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) organization and engineering estimation.
  • Works collaboratively with global suppliers to include development of work packages, contract elements and collaboration work products.
  • Represents the organization as the prime technical contact on related efforts, when required.
  • May lead test execution to include interfacing with US Government test agencies and test ranges.
  • Provides direction to technical teams and leads moderately experienced professional staff.
  • Responsible for the execution and implementation of the engineering process: design, development, integration, test and performance verification.
  • Manages program schedule and resource needs.
  • Leads and develops program reviews, including SRR, PDR, CDR and Test Readiness reviews.
  • Supports program capture and business development activities.
  • Integrates and tests mission systems of varying maturity levels.
  • Develops physical and functional data dissemination and data flows solutions.
  • Generates airworthiness documentation and approvals, as required.
  • Applies cyber security requirements including IATT and network security; interprets classification guidance, DD254s and related security related elements.
  • 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.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.
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