Engineering Manager III

59086BR

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.

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Scientist and team Supervisor of the Technology Development team within our Advanced Programs group. Under limited supervision, this Scientist will perform technical management of development projects, including applied research, prototype design and fabrication and flight test of capabilities for GA-ASI, Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS). In addition, this Scientist will support technical development of competitive proposals for existing and new DoD customers. As a supervisor, this Scientist will lead the team of scientists and engineers supporting technology development including project oversight and mentoring of personnel.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develops innovative but practical solutions to advanced technical problems.
• Provides focal point for technical communication within the Company management and may represent the Company as the prime technical contact to customers and/or government regulatory agencies.
• Devises new approaches to resolve unusual or complex engineering problems.
• Presents report(s) at scientific meetings, consults on scientific problems, and collaborates in the development of new or expansion of existing business opportunities.
• Understands digital models and can contribute to development of behavioral and/or functional capabilities at the component, subsystem, and system level.
• Anticipates future scientific needs and the modifications required to accomplish a technical goal.
• Addresses complex and difficult technical issues requiring novel and highly creative approaches drawing on advanced scientific concepts.
• May assume technical and scientific responsibility of the success of an identifiable project.
• May develop and/or perform computational modeling of scientific phenomena.
• Directs activities of design or technical staff and leads a team of moderately experienced professional staff.
• Manages program schedule and resource needs for a cross-functional engineering team.
• Maintains the strict confidentiality of sensitive information.
• Establishes a team of engineers and/or scientists to conduct modeling & simulation, basic design, prototype fabrication and laboratory style testing to address key model uncertainties and risks.
• Contributes to 5-10 year roadmaps of unmanned aircraft capabilities. Identifies enabling technologies that will lead to the attributes required in future years, and develops maturation steps for those technologies.
• Supports program capture and business development activities including attendance of industry days, generating of white papers, proposal technical volumes and basis of estimates and BOMs for proposal cost volumes.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• 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.

We recognize and appreciate the value and contributions of individuals with diverse backgrounds and experiences and welcome all qualified individuals to apply.

Job Qualifications:

• Typically requires a Bachelors, Masters or PhD in engineering or a related technical field as well as eleven or more years of progressively complex engineering experience. May substitute equivalent experience in lieu of education.
• An extensive technical expertise and application of scientific principles, concepts, theory, and practice while leading a team conducting the research
• the ability to organize, plan, schedule, conduct, and coordinate workloads to meet established deadlines or milestones with some experience in project leadership
• Must have a thorough 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 develop and communicate new concepts; 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 strong communication, computer, documentation, presentation, and interpersonal skills, ability to work independently and as part of a team; able to perform complex tasks in one or more engineering areas; capable of representing the organization as a prime technical contact and, lead a team of moderately experienced professional employees on single component projects.
• Able to work extended hours as required.
• Multi-tasking team player with a hands-on approach; customer-focused, formulates plans based on the development of innovative new designs in resolving advanced technical problems
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Security Clearance is required, existing clearance is highly desired.

Job Category:

Engineering

Experience Level:

Management

Workstyle:

Onsite

Full-Time/Part-Time:

Full-Time Salary

Pay Range Low:

130,500

Pay Range High:

228,375

Travel Percentage Required:

0% - 25%

Relocation Assistance Provided?:

Yes

US Citizenship Required?:

Yes

Clearance Required?:

Desired

Clearance Level:

Secret

General Atomics is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, religious creed, ancestry, gender, pregnancy, sex, sexual orientation, transitioning status, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, genetic information, military and veteran status, marital status, medical condition, mental disability, physical disability, or any other basis protected by local, state, or federal law. In accordance with applicable federal law, General Atomics takes affirmative action to employ and advance the employment of qualified protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. We also prohibit compensation discrimination under all applicable laws. U.S. Citizenship is required for certain positions. To learn more, please review the EEOC’s "Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal" poster.