Head of Space Systems Engineering

General Atomics; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 126,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

General Atomics seeks a seasoned Systems Engineer Manager with space-domain expertise to lead an engineering team in San Diego, CA. You will drive system-level planning, architecture, and execution across space and airborne payload programs, ensuring on-time, within-budget delivery.

Applicants should have extensive leadership experience in systems engineering, strong collaboration across disciplines, and a track record of delivering complex aerospace systems in fast-paced environments.

Qualifications

• Extensive systems engineering leadership for space/airborne payloads.
• Experience guiding multistage program milestones (SRR, SFR, PDR, CDR, TRR, AR).
• Strong knowledge of requirements development and product lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate systems engineering across design, development, integration, and test.
• Manage resources, scheduling, and performance to meet objectives.
• Represent engineering in program reviews and with senior leadership.
• Drive process improvements and ensure compliance with laws and procedures.

Skills

SysML MBSE

Project management

Leadership

Systems engineering

Requirements management

Communication

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor/Master/PhD in engineering

Tools

DOORS

JAMA

Job description

General Atomics seeks a seasoned Systems Engineer Manager with space-domain expertise to lead an engineering team in San Diego, CA. You will drive system-level planning, architecture, and execution across space and airborne payload programs, ensuring on-time, within-budget delivery.

Applicants should have extensive leadership experience in systems engineering, strong collaboration across disciplines, and a track record of delivering complex aerospace systems in fast-paced environments.