Senior Project Engineer MQ-9B International Programs

General Atomics-posted 2 months ago

$140,940 - $252,293/Yr

Full-time • Senior

Remote • Poway, CA

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

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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 result 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.

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; eighteen or more years of experience with a bachelor's degree, sixteen or more years of experience with a master's degree, or thirteen or more years with a PhD.
May substitute equivalent engineering experience in lieu of education.
Must possess excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills, be customer focused, and able to work on a self-initiated basis or in a team environment.
Able to work extended hours and travel as required.
A Professional Engineering License is desirable.
Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance is required.
Must be a nationally recognized expert in one or more engineering fields as demonstrated by: Original work(s) published in national professional engineering journals, invited presentations to national engineering symposiums, participation as Chair on national engineering review panels, engineering patents held.
Has demonstrated leadership ability by directing/developing the solution(s) to highly technical and complex engineering problems, and has been a key participant in attracting and retaining engineering business as well as professional staff.

401(k) (with company match)
Company pension
On site cafeterias
Gyms and outdoor recreation centers
Employee Recreation Association (ERA) which gives unlimited access to discounted tickets for amusement parks such as San Diego Zoo and Safari Park.
Free EV & Plug-In Hybrid vehicle charging during work hours.

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