Senior Systems Engineer
San Diego, 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: Senior (8+ years)
Travel: 0 - 25
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Job Summary General Atomics (GA), and its affiliated companies, is one of the world’s leading resources for high-technology systems development ranging from the nuclear fuel cycle to remotely piloted aircraft, airborne sensors, and advanced electric, electronic, wireless and laser technologies.
General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems (GA-EMS) designs and manufactures first-of-a-kind electromagnetic and electric power generation systems. GA-EMS’ expanding portfolio of specialized products and integrated system solutions support critical fleet, space systems and satellites, missile defense, power and energy, and process and monitoring applications for defense, industrial, and commercial customers worldwide.
We currently have an exciting opportunity for a System Engineer to join our team located in San Diego, CA.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Perform and lead multiple integrated product teams for the development of prototype systems through design, integration and test.
- Using a SysML tool, like Cameo, to produce system models which includes developing the standard 9 diagrams of activity, block definition, internal block, package, parametric, requirement, sequence, state machine and use cases.
- Provides adaptable support to the systems engineering organization. Responsibilities may include direct program systems engineering support, proposal development, or support to internal development tasks.
- Perform analysis and decomposition of system, segment, subsystem and assembly requirements.
- Lead system engineering team through development of system requirements, ICDs, test plans/procedures and other system engineering artifacts.
- Lead multiple integrated product teams through system analysis, assembly, integration and testing.
- Lead the design and development of prototype systems through design, integration, and test.
- Collaborate with all levels of program and engineering staff on design, integration and test matters and support other teams/disciplines as necessary including to develop deployment, block definition, internal block definition, activity, state & sequence diagrams, perform requirement capture and characterization, develop parametric analysis, enable all SysML-based artifact development and use in a model-based systems engineering (MBSE) environment, test plans and procedures including environmental testing.
- Support program design and readiness reviews including presenting at these reviews.
- Supports operation of engineering systems and documents any problems.
- Opportunities will arise to support internal development and new business opportunities.
- Devises new approaches to resolve unusual or complex engineering problems.
- Troubleshoot conflicting design/development requirements, difficult coordination requirements, and special material requirements.
- Provides documentation and makes technical presentations as required.
- May represent the organization as the prime technical contact on small contracts or single component projects.
- Interface with customers during program shaping, ConOps development, and requirements derivation activities.
- Provides direction to design or technical staff and may lead a team of moderately experienced professional 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.
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; twelve or more years of experience with a bachelors degree, ten or more years of experience with a masters degree, or seven or more years with a PhD. May substitute equivalent engineering experience in lieu of education.
- Demonstrates an extensive technical expertise and application of engineering principles, concepts, theory, and practice with the ability to organize, plan, schedule, conduct, and coordinate workloads to meet established deadlines or milestones with experience in project leadership.
- Experience leading the development, assembly, integration and testing for a system which will undergo verification and validation including creation of system engineering and test artifacts.
- Must possess the ability to understand new concepts quickly and apply them accurately throughout an evolving environment.
- Strong communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills are required enabling an effective interface with other departments and/or professionals, and capable of representing the organization as a prime technical contact, as well as providing leadership and guidance to less experienced professionals.
- Customer focused, formulates plans based on the development of innovative new designs in resolving advanced technical engineering problems.
- Familiarity with digital engineering and toolsets including SysML-based enterprise and performance evaluation tools.
- Must be able to work both independently and in a team environment. Able to work extended hours as required.
- Able to obtain/have a Secret clearance and/or Top Secret clearance.
DESIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
- Experience working with MagicDraw, DOORS, Confluence, Teams and JIRA.
- Has past experience as an Integrated Product Team Lead.
- Has laser, nuclear or satellite prototype development experience.
- Has hands on integration experience.
- Has experience developing test plans, procedures and reports.
- A Professional Engineering License, original work(s) published in professional engineering journals, and invited to present one or more original works to an engineering symposium.
- Previous experience working with the Department Of Defense.
Salary:$116,480 - $208,505
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

“The company is growing, has a very good reputation and had open positions in my area of expertise (aircraft design/design methodology development).”– Peter, Senior Staff Engineer

“We don't ascribe to quotas; we do ascribe to securing the BEST talent to enrich our culture toward healthy diversification and active/viable community service. We are STEM advocates.”– Debra, CSSBB: Staff Engineer

“Every day is different, with different problems to solve and many programs to support. I am a problem solver and have always been motivated by the tough questions.”– Scott, Laser Scientist

“I work in the Components Engineering and Obsolescence Management Dept. Our efforts are saving General Atomics several millions of dollars by proactively leading and informing the company of all these decisions which significantly impact production, sustainment and new designs.”– John, Staff Engineer
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