Avionics Supervisor I

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

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance provided

Job summary

General Atomics is seeking an Avionics Supervisor to lead our Avionics Ground Ops Team in San Diego, California.

You will manage daily avionics manufacturing operations, including maintenance, modification, troubleshooting, overhaul and repair, while ensuring FAA compliance, safety and quality.

This role requires strong leadership, project management, and collaboration with integration, pilots, and maintenance teams, with travel up to 25% and relocation assistance provided.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related technical field with 6+ years of manufacturing experience.
• Strong technical understanding of avionics principles.
• Proven project management and leadership skills.
• Ability to analyze data and communicate findings effectively.
• Willingness to travel as needed.

Responsibilities

• Manage a pool of flex avionics technicians to support CONUS and OCONUS deployments.
• Plan and schedule avionics operations to meet safety, quality, and financial goals.
• Develop methods to improve technician training quality and efficiency.
• Collaborate with other departments to ensure program objectives.
• Represent the organization with vendors and customers.
• Lead recruitment, retention, and development of personnel.
• Maintain confidentiality and comply with laws and procedures.
• Observe all laws and safety practices.

Skills

Avionics principles

Project management

Leadership

Analytical skills

Verbal and written communication

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related technical field

Job description

55872BR

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 Category:

Avionics/Electronics

Experience Level:

Supervisory

Workstyle:

Onsite

Full-Time/Part-Time:

Full-Time Salary

Pay Range Low:

73,700

Pay Range High:

128,780

Travel Percentage Required:

0% - 25%

Relocation Assistance Provided?:

Yes

US Citizenship Required?:

Yes

Clearance Required?:

Yes

Clearance Level:

Secret

General Atomics is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, religious creed, ancestry, gender, pregnancy, sex, sexual orientation, transitioning status, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, genetic information, military and veteran status, marital status, medical condition, mental disability, physical disability, or any other basis protected by local, state, or federal law. In accordance with applicable federal law, General Atomics takes affirmative action to employ and advance the employment of qualified protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. We also prohibit compensation discrimination under all applicable laws. U.S. Citizenship is required for certain positions. To learn more, please review the EEOC’s "Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal" poster.