Avionics Supervisor

General Atomics Systems Integration; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 74,000 - 129,000; Full time

Job summary

General Atomics Systems Integration, LLC (GA-SI) seeks an Avionics Supervisor to lead the Avionics Ground Ops Team in San Diego, CA. The role oversees daily avionics manufacturing operations, including maintenance, modification, troubleshooting, overhaul and repair of electronic and mechanical devices for air vehicles and ground stations, ensuring FAA compliance and safe, efficient production.

Responsibilities include planning, training, supervising staff, and coordinating resources, with

Qualifications

• Must have strong technical understanding of avionics principles and practices.
• Proven project management and leadership skills.
• Ability to analyze data and develop solutions to complex problems.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills for reporting findings.
• May travel and represent the company on external projects.

Responsibilities

• Manage a pool of flex avionics technicians to support CONUS and OCONUS deployments.
• Plan, schedule, and coordinate avionics operations to meet safety, quality and cost objectives.
• Develop methods to improve technician training quality and efficiency.
• Direct deployment schedules and technical efforts of avionics staff for off-site support.
• Collaborate with other departments to meet program objectives.
• Represent the organization with outside vendors and customers.
• Lead talent planning, recruitment, retention and development.
• Maintain confidentiality and ensure compliance with laws and procedures.

Skills

Avionics leadership

Project management

Verbal and written communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related technical field

Job description

Job Summary

General Atomics Systems Integration, LLC (GA-SI), an affiliate of General Atomics, is a provider of military and commercial engineering services. GA-SI is a leading-edge expert in systems integration technologies, reliability improvements, and controls system design.

Job Summary

General Atomics Systems Integration, LLC (GA-SI), an affiliate of General Atomics, is a provider of military and commercial engineering services. GA-SI is a leading-edge expert in systems integration technologies, reliability improvements, and controls system design.
We have an exciting opportunity for an Avionics Supervisor to lead our Avionics Ground Ops Team in San Diego, California.
This position is responsible for managing, planning, and coordinating the daily operations of avionics manufacturing including maintenance, modification, troubleshooting, overhaul, and repair of electronic and mechanical devices used for air vehicles, ground control stations, ground data terminals and ground support equipment. Manages and coordinates activities to meet production safety, quality, schedule, and cost objectives while ensuring FAA maintenance requirements are met.
Oversees day-to-day activities including planning, training, supervision, and work assignments of avionics personnel.
May accomplish objectives through professional staff.
May be responsible for decisions that impact the department such as changes to the schedule or allocation of resources.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Manage a pool of flex Avionics technicians to ensure that the customer receive quality, trained personnel deployed CONUS and OCONUS to support company programs.
• Manage the planning, scheduling, and activities of avionics operations to achieve business, safety, quality, and financial objectives and to support delivery commitments.
• Develop methods to improve technician training quality and efficiency.
• Manage deployment schedule and technical efforts of avionics technicians to support company and customer operations off-site.
• May collaborate with other departments (integration, pilots, maintenance, and mechanics) to ensure program objectives are met.
• May represent the organization with outside vendors and/or customers.
• Manage and actively participate in the planning, attraction, selection, retention, and development of human resources to ensure the availability of the required management, professional, and technical talent.
• Maintain the strict confidentiality of sensitive information.
• Responsible for ensuring all laws, regulations and other applicable obligations are observed wherever and whenever business is conducted on behalf of the Company.
• Responsible for ensuring work is accomplished in a safe manner in accordance with established operating procedures and practices.
• Provides leadership and directs the daily operation of assigned staff by prioritizing and scheduling work assignments including deployment in support of company and customer operations.
• Oversees the progress of deployed technicians and provides direction and guidance as required.
• Identifies issues and provides leadership in developing solutions to complex problems. Determines feasibility of repair or replacement.
• Develops programs and procedures for the training of personnel while ensuring training requirements are met.
• Represents the organization with outside vendors and customers regarding maintenance, inspection or repair.
• May assist in the development and execution of company policies affecting current operations that may also have a company-wide impact.
• Participates in the planning, attraction, selection, retention and development of personnel to ensure the availability of the required professional talent.
• 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 maintain a productive and safe working environment in accordance with established operating procedures and practice.
• Additional Functions: Other duties as assigned or required.
  

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 in a related technical field and six or more years of progressive professional experience in manufacturing processes and procedures, planning, scheduling, and budget management. May substitute equivalent experience in lieu of education.
• Must demonstrate a strong technical understanding of avionics principles and practices.
• Must have proven project management and leadership skills, including organizing, planning, scheduling, and coordinating workloads to meet established deadlines or milestones.
• Must have the ability to identify issues, analyze and interpret data and develop innovative solutions to a variety of complex problems and strong analytical, verbal and written communication skills to accurately document, report, and present findings to a variety of audiences.
• May be required to represent the company on external projects, work extended hours, and travel as needed.
  

Job Type: Full-Time Salary

Salary range: 73,700 - 128,780