Project Engineer: MQ-9B Europe Program Engineering

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 a Project Engineer to join the MQ-9B Europe Programs Engineering team in support of an international MQ-9B program located in Poway, CA (20 minutes to downtown San Diego). The MQ-9B Europe Program Engineering team supports North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) member-nations for the acquisition, development, testing, delivery and installation of MQ-9B systems. If you like working in a fast-paced, exciting, rewarding field that directly provides capability to the warfighters - then GA-ASI Program Engineering is for you!

With consultative direction, this position is responsible for contributing to the planning, managing, and technical aspects of the program. The Project Engineer will work closely with program management and customer counterparts to define the system requirements, develop program plans, develop proposals, execute development and test activities, complete airworthiness certification, set up customer site(s), and support initial sustainment.

Program Engineering is an exciting career field that allows for continual employee growth both professionally and personally. Program/Project Engineers serve as the primary focal point for our engineering customer counterparts and collaborate with internal functional engineering teams. Program Engineers have the unique ability to participate throughout the entire project timeline (pre-proposal through acquisition and developmental contract complete). This candidate will experience the exciting role with hands-on involvement including MQ-9B system integration and test. This position includes substantial interaction with the end customer.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Formulates plans and guides the development and implementation of engineering solution(s) including resource requirements, integration, configuration, testing, documentation, and export compliance.
• Collaborates with professional staff for assigned project(s)/program(s) to achieve technical objectives.
• Liaison with functional groups to develop and resolve integration solutions to meet program objectives while monitoring budget and schedule constraints.
• Serves as a key team member and may represent the organization, project, or program as a technical contact for the engineering team.
• Determines annual and multi-year technical objectives for designated engineering systems or project(s)/program(s).
• Participate in internal and external technical program reviews.
• Plan for future applications of solutions based on Internal Research & Development activity and new developments in engineering technology.
• Troubleshoots, analyzes, and resolves systems level issues using standard engineering and scientific principles.
• Mentors less experienced Project Engineers.
• Ability to effectively communicate both with all functional engineering departments and all program management specialties and external to customers, sub-contractors and vendors
• Ensures compliance, reporting, and safety standards are maintained.
• Ability to effectively communicate with all functional engineering departments and all program management specialties and external to customers, sub-contractors and vendors
• Ensures compliance, reporting, and safety standards are maintained.
• 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.

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; six or more years of experience with a bachelors degree, four or more years of experience with a masters degree, or two or more years with a PhD. May substitute equivalent engineering experience in lieu of education.
• Demonstrates a detailed and extensive technical expertise and application of engineering principles, concepts, theory, and practice as well as project and/or program leadership including organizing, planning, scheduling, and coordinating workloads to meet established project deadlines or milestones.
• Must possess the ability to contribute to the development of new concepts and principles; resolve unusually complex technical problems; serve as spokesperson on projects and/or programs; and be a technical expert in one or more areas of engineering.
• Strong communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills are required enabling an effective leadership interface with other departments, all levels of management, professional and support staff, customers, potential customers, and government representatives.
• Customer focused, formulates plans based on the development of innovative new designs in resolving advanced technical engineering problems.
• Must be able to work on a self-initiated basis and in a team environment. Able to work extended hours as required.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance is required.

Desirable Qualifications:

• MQ-9 or Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) and program knowledge preferred.
• Experience supporting development, integration, and test of new capabilities or technologies.
• Experience with production oversight, payload integration, and fielding experience preferred.
• Experience with Direct Commercial Sale (DCS), Foreign Military Sale (FMS) programs, USG program offices, and international customer(s) as a Project Engineer is desired.
• Knowledge of DoD and/or NATO requirements generation and military system acquisition processes is highly desirable.
• Extensive knowledge in project management practices and principles is highly preferred.
• Led or participated in formal Engineering design reviews (e.g. Systems Requirements Review (SRR), Preliminary Design Review (PDR), Critical Design Review (CDR)).
• Led or participated in Technical meetings including: Working Groups, Technical interchange Meetings (TIMs), Integrated Product Teams (IPT), Interface Control Working Groups (ICWGs)
• Led or participated in formal system-level test (Lab testing, Ground testing, and Flight testing).
• Experience with Product Management, Proposal Development, Basis of Estimation, Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS).