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Poway, CA
Top Secret Polygraph Unspecified
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Job Description
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.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- This position, serving as an internationally recognized authority in one or more engineering fields, conceptualizes and articulates innovative resolutions to the most highly technical and complex engineering problems.
- Functioning in an advisory or leadership role is instrumental in the planning and oversight of the successful implementation of those resolutions.
- Represents the company nationally and internationally through technical presentations and papers as an expert, consultant, and champion of specialized engineering knowledge.
- The position also influences the attraction and retention of engineering business as well as the foremost professional staff.
- Anticipates and reports on future engineering challenges that will directly impact the present and future engineering objectives of the organization.
- Essential Functions
- Conceptualizes and articulates innovative resolutions to the most highly technical and complex engineering problems.
- Interacts with senior internal and external personnel on technical matters requiring coordination between organizations.
- Provides leadership, direction and guidance for developing solution to engineering problems.
- Advises or directs the planning for the implementation of engineering solutions including strategic objectives and timetables.
- Participates in or directs the allocation of technical resources and professional staff to achieve objectives.
- Prepares status/progress reports and ensure compliance, reporting, and safety standards are maintained.
- Provides leadership in representing the technical capabilities of the organization to national and international audiences.
- Functions as an influential presence in attracting and retaining engineering business as well as key professional staff.
- Effectively counsels, mentors and transfers specialized technical engineering knowledge of the highest level and complexity to management, professional and support staff.
- Maintains the strict confidentiality of sensitive information.
- 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.
- 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; twenty or more years of experience with a bachelors degree, eighteen or more years of experience with a masters degree, or fifteen or more years with a PhD. May substitute equivalent engineering experience in lieu of education.
- Must be an internationally recognized expert in one or more engineering fields as demonstrated by:
- Original work(s) published in national and international professional engineering journals.
- Invited presentations to national or international engineering symposiums.
- Participation as Chair on national and international engineering review panels.
- Engineering patents held.
- Has demonstrated leadership and creativity in directing/developing the solution(s) to highly technical and complex engineering problems, and is influential in attracting and retaining engineering business as well as key professional staff.
- Must possess the ability to:
- Shape the resolution of unusually complex technical problems.
- Champion the development of new concepts and principles.
- Serve as an expert spokesperson for those concepts or principles.
- Must also possess outstanding communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills, be customer focused, and able to work on a self-initiated basis or in a team environment.
- Able to work extended hours and travel as required.
- A Professional Engineering License is desirable.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Top Secret Clearance is required.
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