UAV System Specialist/Writer
Adelanto, California
Overview
General Atomics pioneers technologies with the potential to change the world. Behind a talented global team of engineers, GA delivers safe, sustainable, and economical solutions to meet growing global demands. Our Engineers have an opportunity to work on first of a kind product lines within an incredible, dynamic environment.
Engineering positions typically require a bachelor’s degree, master’s degree or PhD in engineering or a related technical discipline from an accredited institution and progressive engineering experience. Candidates from mechanical, electrical, and aerospace engineering backgrounds must know the fundamentals of engineering system developments, requirements, testing, and integration before getting to the final stages of customer interface and project management.
Schedule: Full-Time Salary
Job Level: Mid-Level (3-7 years)
Travel: 0 - 25
Success Profile
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- Analytical
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- Problem Solver
- Team Player
- Creative
Job Summary 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.
Under general supervision with limited review, this position is responsible for researching, analyzing, developing and documenting detailed requirements for operator, maintenance, and troubleshooting procedures, checklists, technical specifications, alert bulletins, training materials and other procedures and reports. The selected will reviews document specifications with customers to ensure final documents clearly and effectively communicate technical information and data. They will review product systems, functional specifications and operations, and establishes safety requirements for assigned systems. The person selected for this role will investigate and analyze project requirements and operating problems, and develops recommended solutions to meet company governmental safety and performance standards.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITES:
- Researches, analyzes, develops, and documents detailed requirements or operator, maintenance, and troubleshooting procedures, checklists, technical specifications, alert bulletins, training materials and other procedures and reports.
- Reads, interprets and analyzes engineering source material such as engineering drawings, software documents, test plans, design specifications/documents, and interviews with technical experts
- Analyzes and recommends safety criteria in system procedures and design to control or eliminate hazards.
- Develops safety procedures as required to support customer and test/operational requirements.
- Investigates and resolves problem areas and participates with engineering, operations and maintenance personnel to document technical solutions.
- Participates in the evaluation, selection, application, and/or adaptation of engineering modifications
- May serve as the primary contact on contracts and programs.
- Maintains the strict confidentiality of sensitive information.
- 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 practices and procedures. Other duties as assigned or required.
Job Qualifications:
- Typically requires education or formal training equivalent to the completion of a bachelor's degree and five or more years of professional engineering/military technical and/or documentation experience. Equivalent professional engineering/military operations, and/or maintenance experience may be substituted in lieu of education/training
- Typically requires education or formal training equivalent to the completion of a bachelor's degree and two or more years of professional engineering/military technical and/or documentation experience. Equivalent professional engineering/military technical experience or military/civil flight operations or maintenance experience may be substituted in lieu of education/training.
- Must have formal training in one or more safety disciplines.
- Aeronautical Decision Making
- Crew Resource Management
- Human Factors
- Must demonstrate a comprehensive technical understanding of military or civil aircraft systems
- Must possess:
- the ability to develop, acquire, interpret and communicate technical data;
- the ability to understand new concepts and apply them in an evolving environment;
- strong organization skills;
- the ability to identify issues and develop solutions to technical problems;
- strong analytical, verbal, and written communication skills to accurately analyze, document, present and report recommendations; and,
- strong knowledge of computer operations and applications.
- Ability to work both independently and in a team environment is essential as is the ability to work extended hours and travel as required.
- Ability to obtain and maintain DoD security clearance required.
Salary:$81,080 - $141,650
Benefits
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Healthcare
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Pension, 401(k)/Retirement Plans
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Competitive Pay
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Multiple product lines means a variety of work
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Paid Time Off

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