Engineering Manager II

General Atomics; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 183,000; Full time

Job summary

General Atomics is seeking an Electrical Engineering Manager for the Real-Time Controls and Instrumentation team in San Diego. The role focuses on planning, leading, and delivering complex control systems and instrumentation for HEL and aerospace applications.

You will oversee architecture, mentorship, and cross-disciplinary collaboration within a fast-paced R&D environment. You should have 9+ years in engineering, strong LabVIEW and cRIO experience, and the ability to navigate DoD clearance

Qualifications

• Requires advanced engineering degree and 9+ years of engineering experience.
• Strong experience with National Instruments LabVIEW and cRIO systems including LabVIEW Real-Time and FPGA.
• Ability to architect controls and software solutions at the system level.
• Proven system-level troubleshooting across hardware, software, and interfaces.
• Ability to read and understand C#/C++ or similar languages.
• Excellent communication and mentorship capabilities across teams.
• Desirable experience in C# and OO development.
• Willingness to obtain/maintain DoD security clearance.
• Travel up to 25% may be required.

Responsibilities

• Plan, manage, and deliver engineering programs from inception to completion.
• Guide development, integration, and test of controls and instrumentation systems.
• Provide architectural leadership for multi-component control systems.
• Lead root-cause investigations across disciplines.
• Mentor engineers and support problem decomposition and design decisions.
• Contribute hands-on LabVIEW/cRIO work when needed.
• Communicate status, risks, and recommendations to leadership.
• Represent GA-EMS on assigned programs.

Skills

System architecture

System-level troubleshooting

Communication

Mentoring engineers

C# proficiency

C++ proficiency

Leadership

DoD clearance eligibility

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's / Master's / PhD in engineering or related field

Tools

LabVIEW

LabVIEW Real-Time

LabVIEW FPGA

cRIO systems

Object-oriented development

Job description

56979BR

Company

General Atomics

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 have an exciting opportunity for an Electrical Engineering (EE) Manager to join our Electrical Technologies Real-Time Controls & Instrumentation Team located in Rancho Bernardo. We are looking for someone with drive, talent, and experience in real-time controls, instrumentation, and software development who also thrives in a fast-paced, Research and Development (R&D) environment. The successful candidate will report to the Electrical Technologies Instrumentation & Controls Manager and, alongside high-caliber engineering and leadership staff, will be engaged in the engineering support and new development of controls and instrumentation systems for High Energy Laser (HEL) systems, high-power motor drives, power conditioning systems, advanced aerospace and electro-optic sensors, space-based optical communications, nuclear thermal propulsion, cutting-edge technology ventures into Defense and "NewSpace," and a variety of disruptive technologies in the expanding product portfolio of GA-EMS.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responsible for the planning, managing, and technical performance of an engineering unit through all phases of assigned project(s) from inception through completion.
• Work with GA-EMS Engineering staff in the development, implementation, integration, and test of controls and instrumentation systems across a variety of product lines and technology areas.
• Serve as a technical leader and subject matter expert for National Instruments cRIO systems, LabVIEW, LabVIEW Real-Time, and LabVIEW FPGA, providing technical support, architectural guidance, and troubleshooting leadership to the engineering team.
• Provide architectural leadership for controls systems spanning multiple hardware and software components. Guide decisions involving system decomposition, interfaces, dependencies, integration, maintainability, and testability.
• Lead system-level troubleshooting efforts involving multiple engineering disciplines and software environments. Work across subsystem boundaries and coordinate engineers with specialized expertise toward root-cause identification and resolution.
• Lead and participate in technical, architecture, design, and code reviews.
• Provide technical mentorship and help engineers decompose problems, evaluate design approaches, understand system interactions, and develop effective solutions.
• Remain sufficiently hands-on to directly support LabVIEW/cRIO development, debugging, integration, and troubleshooting when required.
• Understand the logic, interfaces, and data flow of text-based software such as C#, C++, or similar languages sufficiently to support technical reviews, troubleshooting, and engineers working in those areas.
• Apply and promote sound software architecture and design principles including modularity, abstraction, interfaces, object-oriented concepts, separation of concerns, maintainability, and testability.
• Participate in engineering planning, staffing, estimation, and scheduling activities.
• Participate in the attraction, selection, retention, mentoring, and development of engineering talent.
• Communicate technical status, risks, tradeoffs, and recommendations to engineering and program leadership.
• Represent the organization as a technical contact on assigned programs and interact with internal and external personnel on controls and instrumentation matters.
• Perform 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 ID#

56979BR

Job Category

Engineering

Travel Percentage Required

0% - 25%

Full-Time/Part-Time

Full-Time Salary

State

California

Clearance Level

Top Secret

Pay Range Low

100,290

City

San Diego

Clearance Required?

Desired

Pay Range High

183,098

Recruitment Posting Title

Engineering Manager, Real-Time Controls and Instrumentation

Job Qualifications

• Typically requires a Bachelors, Masters or PhD in engineering or a related technical field as well as nine or more years of progressively complex engineering experience. May substitute equivalent experience in lieu of education.
• Strong experience with National Instruments LabVIEW and cRIO systems, including LabVIEW Real-Time and LabVIEW FPGA development.
• Demonstrated ability to think architecturally and evaluate controls and software solutions at the system level, including component responsibilities, interfaces, dependencies, integration, maintainability, and testability.
• Strong system-level troubleshooting skills, with the ability to reason across hardware, software, communications, instrumentation, and subsystem boundaries.
• Ability to read and understand the logic, interfaces, and data flow of software implemented in text-based programming languages such as C#, C++, or similar languages. Expert-level development proficiency in these languages is not required.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate technical concepts clearly, mentor engineers, provide constructive technical guidance, and lead engineering efforts.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively across engineering disciplines, programs, customers, and management.
• Experience with C# and object-oriented application development is desirable but not required.
• Demonstrated experience leading engineering activities and developing technical talent through technical leadership, mentoring, project leadership, and/or people management.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Security Clearance is required.
• Some travel may be required.

US Citizenship Required?

Yes

Experience Level

Management

Relocation Assistance Provided?

Yes

Workstyle

Onsite

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.