Engineering Manager III

56976BR

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.

GA-ASI has an exciting new opportunity for a Flight Technologies Tools and Support Engineering Manager in Poway, CA. The engineering manager will play a pivotal role in overseeing and managing the systems and business processes of the Flight Technologies department.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manage and mentor a team of engineers with a focus on the flight sciences (GNC, aerodynamics, flight performance, and CFD) and specifically the tools that enable their work.
• Manage the compute resources of the department, including maintenance and upgrades.
• Manage the capital expenses for the department.
• Manage software licensing for the department.
• Oversee resource planning for the department.
• Oversee department bid and proposal work.
• Develop and maintain the roadmap for investment in the tools used by the department, to include codes developed internally by the team as well as COTS software packages.
• Recruit, hire, retain, and develop engineers with broad flight sciences backgrounds that align with the development roadmap.
• Closely coordinate resources with other department leaders as needed

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.
• Proven experience in a supervisory or management role.
• Project and task management experience, including resource planning and bid and proposal tracking.
• Extensive experience in aerodynamics, flight performance, CFD, or GNC and knowledgeable about the other areas.
• Experience with flight testing of UAS.
• In-depth knowledge of aviation regulations and standards.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proficient with C Programming language, Python, and Matlab Auto-coding.
• Occasional travel to the company flight test facilities is required.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance is required.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with GA-ASI aircraft, specifically Gray Eagle variants, Predator variants.
• Experience with various aircraft types, including both unmanned and manned fixed-wing and rotary-wing aircraft.

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?:

No

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.