General Atomics is looking to solve technical and business problems in the development of high-technology systems, including nuclear fuel cycle, remotely piloted aircraft, airborne sensors, and advanced electric, electronic, wireless and laser technologies.
Requirements
- Technical expertise in the application of engineering principles, concepts, theory, and practice
- Project management and leadership skills including organizing, planning, scheduling, and coordinating workloads to meet established deadlines or milestones
- Ability to resolve complex management and technical problems
- Strong communication, leadership, presentation, and interpersonal skills
- A Professional Engineering License
- Original work(s) published in professional engineering journals
- Ability to obtain and maintain Secret DoD Clearance
Responsibilities
- Manage all activities for engineering project(s) including planning and managing technical performance to ensure quality, business, and financial objectives are attained.
- Manage and implement current, annual and long-term technical, schedule, quality, business, and financial objectives for the engineering unit(s) and may also participate in the development of Group/Company objectives.
- Participate in and coordinate the establishment of design concepts, criteria, and engineering efforts for product research, development, testing, and integration.
- Interact with internal and external representatives at various levels concerning resolution of technical and scheduling issues. Act as primary contact for engineering activities.
- Lead progress review sessions to discuss cost, schedule, and technical performance.
- Identify engineering issues and provide leadership in developing solutions such as re-allocation of resources or modifying contract specifications.
- Manage the development of and ensure the security of the unit's proprietary technology, and maintain the strict confidentiality of sensitive information.
Other
- 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.
- Customer focused, must be able to work on a self-initiated basis and in a team environment, and able to work extended hours and travel as required.
- US Citizenship Required
- Ability to obtain and maintain Secret DoD Clearance required
- Travel Percentage Required: 0% - 25%
