General Atomics (GA) is looking for an Optical Engineering Manager to lead the review, research, design, development, and implementation of opto-mechanical solutions for their high-technology systems.
Requirements
- 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.
- Demonstrates strong understanding of optical systems
- Experience managing teams of engineers in the design, build and test of satellite imaging systems.
- Experience with the use and maintenance of engineering tools and processes related to optical systems and space systems.
- Ability to assign engineering tasks related to the design, build and test of satellite imaging systems in terms of understanding complexity and expected duration, also able to provide engineering review for specific tasks that overlap areas of expertise.
- 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.
Responsibilities
- Designs, develops, and tests all aspects of optical components and equipment.
- Supports and leads the engineering staff in the analysis, investigation and resolution of routine engineering problems with a focus on optical systems.
- Assists in the definition of functional, performance, derived, etc. system engineering requirements and interfaces.
- Evaluates the integration of the opto-mechanical solution within the overall engineering environment.
- Responsible for planning/overseeing documentation, testing, maintenance, and engineering updates.
- Formulates technical plans, typically multi-year, for solution(s) development, documentation, and deployment of the engineering solution (s).
- Independently performs challenging engineering work, documents findings, communicates results, makes technical presentations, and supports test activities both on and off site.
Other
- Manage professional and technical performance of Optical Payload Engineering staff to ensure quality, business and financial objectives are achieved.
- Provide mentorship to team members including performing performance reviews and salary management for staff.
- Ensures technical leadership and excellence is maintained by directing and participating in the planning, attraction, selection, retention and development of the required professional and technical talent.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a Security Clearance is required.
- Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team environment is required.
