Systems Engineer MQ-9 Programs

Job Summary 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.

Highlights Working For GA-ASI:

• This position is eligible for the Individual Compensation Program (ICP) bonus.
• This position is eligible for a hybrid work environment (up to 1 day/week remote work from home) pending project needs.
• Outstanding benefits including: 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.
• Outstanding work environment: team-centric, value and respect all contributors, great growth potential within GA-ASI project engineering and GA-ASI as a whole.

• Perform System Engineering activities primarily focused on Unmanned Aerial Systems.
• Lead system engineering activities for one or more project efforts to include requirements development for design, development, and integration.
• Perform system analysis, generate requirements, and develop system architecture and designs.
• 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.
• Provide direction to technical staff and be capable to lead a team of low to moderate experienced professional staff.
• Support the development of test plans and manage the integration, verification, and validation of systems through different test phases.
• Support research and development for proposals, white papers, and action responses.
• Elicit stakeholder needs, analysis and define requirements; to include allocation, decomposition, and bi-directional traceability.
• Determine system impacts based on functional analysis to a proposed change.
• Provide guidance on conflicting design/development requirements, difficult coordination requirements, and special requirements.
• Resolve highly complex engineering problems through development and application of innovative processes and designs.
• Interface effectively with internal and external personnel using strong communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Participate in technical reviews, meetings, system-level integration events, or represent the organization as a prime technical contact.
• Employ standard System Engineering practices and methodology utilizing available tools and resources, including:
  • Requirements management tools (e.g., DOORS)
  • Data management tools (e.g., SharePoint)
  • Documentation tools (e.g., Microsoft Office Suite) and other similar tool alternatives.
• Develop and maintain engineering schedules/budgets for programs tasks or subtasks.
• Additional duties include the development and presentation of technical material for review and presentation of reports at engineering meetings.

• 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 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.