Advanced Airframe Project Engineering Manager

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc.; Poway (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 188,000; Full time

Job summary

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. is seeking an Engineering Manager II to lead the Poway-based Advanced Airframe Project Engineering team within Platform Engineering.

The role directs development of unmanned aircraft airframe structures, oversees program objectives, schedules, and budget, and serves as a technical SME. The position requires a senior engineering background, proven leadership, and the ability to coordinate cross-functional teams across design, test, and manufacturing,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's, Master's, or Doctoral degree in engineering or related field.
• 9+ years of progressively complex engineering experience, including at least 3 years of management experience.
• Demonstrated project management and leadership skills, including scheduling and coordinating workloads.
• Ability to resolve complex management and technical problems.
• Strong communication, leadership, and interpersonal skills; ability to interact with all levels of management and external customers.
• Willingness to travel and to obtain/maintain DoD security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the engineering projects from inception through completion.
• Plan and monitor technical performance to meet quality, schedule, and budget objectives.
• Develop design concepts, criteria, and engineering efforts for product research and testing.
• Interact with internal/external stakeholders to resolve issues and coordinate across teams.
• Prepare proposals, budgets, and financial terms for contracts, as needed.
• Provide technical leadership and personnel development within the unit.
• Lead progress reviews on cost, schedule, and technical performance.
• Identify engineering issues and develop solutions, including resource reallocations.
• Protect the unit’s proprietary technology and ensure security and compliance.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Communication

Team leadership

Technical leadership

Education

Engineering degree (Bachelor's/Master's/PhD)

Job description

Job Summary

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI), an affiliate of General Atomics, is a world leader in proven, reliable remotely piloted aircraft; tactical reconnaissance radars; and advanced, high-resolution surveillance systems.

Job Summary

We have an exciting opportunity for an Engineering Manager to lead the Poway-based Advanced Airframe Project Engineering team within Platform Engineering (PE). This position supports the development of aircraft structures and leads the PE organization within Advanced Aircraft Engineering (AAE). AAE and its PE team develop and integrate advanced airframe structures and systems for unmanned aircraft, leading projects from requirements definition and conceptual design through manufacturing and flight testing. This position typically reports to a Senior Manager or Director and is responsible for the planning, management, and technical performance of one or more engineering units. The Engineering Manager II manages all phases of assigned engineering projects from inception through completion. The position also requires serving as an individual-contributor technical subject-matter expert and may include responsibility for individual projects as business needs require.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Participate with technical staff, program managers, and Division or Group executive management to develop and implement current, annual, and long-term technical, schedule, quality, business, and financial objectives for the assigned unit or units. May also contribute to the development of annual and long-term objectives for the Division or Group.
• Accomplish objectives through subordinate engineering managers and/or team leaders, as applicable.
• Make decisions that affect project outcomes, recognizing that erroneous decisions could result in significant schedule delays and additional expenditures of time, resources, and funds.
• Manage all activities for assigned engineering projects, including planning and monitoring technical performance, to ensure that quality, business, and financial objectives are achieved.
• Manage and implement current, annual, and long-term technical, schedule, quality, business, and financial objectives for the engineering unit or units. May also participate in developing Group and Company objectives.
• Participate in and coordinate the development of design concepts, criteria, and engineering efforts for product research, development, testing, and integration.
• Interact with internal and external representatives at various levels to resolve technical and scheduling issues.
• Serve as the primary contact for engineering activities.
• Participate, as needed, in preparing proposals, business plans, proposal work statements and specifications, operating budgets, and financial terms and conditions for contracts.
• Provide technical leadership and promote engineering excellence by participating in the planning, recruitment, selection, retention, and development of management, professional, and technical personnel.
• Lead progress review sessions addressing cost, schedule, and technical performance.
• Identify engineering issues and provide leadership in developing solutions, such as reallocating resources or modifying contract specifications.
• Participate in developing new business opportunities and expanding existing business opportunities.
• Manage the development and security of the unit’s proprietary technology and maintain the strict confidentiality of sensitive information.
• Ensure that all applicable laws, regulations, and other obligations are observed wherever and whenever business is conducted on behalf of the Company.
• Ensure that work is performed safely and 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 bachelor’s, master’s, or doctoral degree in engineering or a related technical field, along with nine or more years of progressively complex engineering experience, including at least three years of management experience. Equivalent experience may be substituted in lieu of education.
• Demonstrated technical expertise in applying engineering principles, concepts, theory, and practice.
• Demonstrated project management and leadership skills, including the ability to organize, plan, schedule, and coordinate workloads to meet established deadlines and milestones.
• Ability to resolve complex management and technical problems.
• Strong communication, leadership, presentation, and interpersonal skills are required to effectively interact with other departments; all levels of management; professional and support staff; customers and prospective customers; and government representatives.
• Customer-focused, with the ability to work independently and in a team environment.
• Ability to work extended hours and travel as required.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Defense security clearance is required.

Job Type: Full-Time Salary Salary range: 109,500 - 187,875