Systems Engineer

General Atomics (GA), and its affiliated companies, is one of the world's leading resources for high-technology systems development ranging from the nuclear fuel cycle to remotely piloted aircraft, airborne sensors, and advanced electric, electronic, wireless and laser technologies.

General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems (GA-EMS) is a supplier of advanced electromagnetic systems, related power equipment and other high technology products for a variety of government and commercial applications. These include products such as the design and fabrication of linear motors, superconducting and conventional rotating motors, power inverters, high-energy capacitors, radiation monitoring systems, high-voltage direct current power distribution systems, and numerous other products.

We have an exciting opportunity in our Aerospace Systems Engineering directorate for a full-time Systems Engineer (SE) to support a variety of defense related development programs and products. The successful SE candidate will provide technical expertise to multi-disciplinary teams that may be geographically distributed between Huntsville, AL, San Diego, CA, Fredericksburg, VA and/or Centennial, CO. This position is located in Huntsville, AL and will work from our office in Cummings Research Park.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide Systems Engineering support to new weapon systems such as tactical missiles, projectiles, hypersonic vehicles from design and development through the integration and test phases of the product life-cycle.
• May also support Systems Engineering for lasers, satellite systems, or other complex aerospace systems.
• Provide adaptable support to the systems engineering organization. Responsibilities may include systems engineering support to direct government funded programs, internal research and development projects, and proposals.
• Use the SysML tool Cameo / MagicDraw to produce system models which includes developing the standard 9 diagrams of activity, block definition, internal block, package, parametric, requirement, sequence, state machine and use cases.
• Perform analysis and decomposition of system, segment, subsystem and assembly requirements, budgets, and margins for mass properties, RF links, power, accuracy, probability of kill, latency, etc.
• Use the requirements management tool DOORS to capture requirements, perform requirement flow down, and maintain requirement traceability.
• Support development of system requirements, verification cross reference matrices, verification plans/procedures and other system engineering artifacts.
• Facilitate the development of mechanical, electrical, and logical Interface Control Documents (ICDs) for weapon system applications to include conducting working group meetings, outlining the document content, eliciting inputs from other engineering disciplines, editing the documents, and leading peer reviews as part of the release process.
• Troubleshoot conflicting design/development requirements, difficult coordination requirements, and special material requirements.
• Support Risk and Opportunity Management activities, meetings and creation and management of risk mitigation documentation/artifacts.
• May support multiple programs or multiple integrated product teams through system analysis, assembly, integration and testing phases.
• Collaborate with other engineering staff on design, integration and test matters and support other teams/disciplines as necessary to develop block definition, internal block definition, activity, state & sequence, or parametric diagrams.
• Support requirement verification and documentation using MBSE/SysML-based models and linking requirements and model elements to test plans, procedures, test results/reports, and other artifacts.
• Support program design and readiness reviews including presenting at these reviews.
• Develop systems engineering documentation, artifacts, and contract deliverables with oversight from a Lead Systems Engineer, Chief Engineer, or Program Manager.
• Make technical presentations as required.
• Interface with customers during program shaping, ConOps development, and requirements derivation activities.
• 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.
• Maintain the strict confidentiality of sensitive information.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• We operate on a 9x80 schedule with every other Friday off.

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 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 thorough and broad understanding of engineering concepts and principles, and the ability to apply those concepts to development of cutting edge aerospace systems.
• Strong communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills are required enabling an effective interface with other departments and/or professionals, and capable of representing the organization as a prime technical contact, as well as providing leadership and guidance to less experienced professionals.
• Customer focused, formulates plans based on the development of innovative new designs in resolving advanced technical engineering problems.
• Must be able to work well both independently and in a collaborative team environment.
• Sound understanding of tactical guided missiles, projectiles, hypersonic vehicles, or satellites and their subsystems and the engineering disciplines that support them is required.
• Demonstrated experience with classical systems engineering methods and industry application of those methods, is required.
• Demonstrated experience using one or more classical requirements management tools such as DOORS, Jama, CORE etc. is required.
• Demonstrated experience with Model Based Systems Engineering and the Cameo/MagicDraw suite of tools including is highly desired.
• INCOSE Certified Systems Engineering Professional (CSEP) is desired.
• OMG-Certified Systems Modeling Language (SysML) Professional (OCSMP) certifications (SysML Model User, SysML Model Builder Fundamental, SysML Model Builder Intermediate, SysML Model Builder Advanced) is desired.
• Success in this position requires consistent application of the following key abilities:
  • Demonstration of a positive attitude, strong initiative and work ethic, and ability to multi-task
  • Achieving good results and delivering solid products with minimum time expenditure
  • Exceptional interpersonal, communication, computer, and presentation skills
  • Able to collaborate as part of a team, as well as accomplish tasks independently with minimal direct supervision
  • Rapid and effective problem solving
• Able to work extended hours as required
• Travel expectation:
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a DOD Secret security clearance (or equivalent DOE clearance) with ability to obtain Top Secret if required.
• Must be willing to work extended hours to meet deadlines and increase probability of project success.
• Must be customer focused and able to work on a self-initiated basis or in a team environment and able to work extended hours and travel as required.