Payloads Project Engineer – MQ-9B Integration Leader

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems; Poway (CA); On-site; USD 98,000 - 171,000; Full time

Job summary

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI), continues its leadership in remotely piloted aircraft and high-resolution surveillance systems.

The MQ-9B Payloads Programs Engineering team in Poway, CA seeks a Project Engineer to apply innovative approaches to complex aircraft integration challenges. Under general directions, you will plan projects, lead mid-level teams, develop designs, document results, and present technical findings.

Qualifications

• Requires Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD in engineering with progressive experience.
• Broad engineering knowledge and ability to communicate concepts.
• Strong written and verbal communication, and teamwork.
• Must be able to obtain DoD security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Scopes engineering and test efforts for payload integration projects.
• Leads teams on technical development projects.
• Documents results and presents findings.
• Represents the organization as prime technical contact on payload projects.

Skills

Engineering knowledge

Communication skills

Project leadership

Problem solving

DoD security clearance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

PE license desirable

Tools

Engineering documentation tools

Interface Control Documents familiarity

Job description

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI), continues its leadership in remotely piloted aircraft and high-resolution surveillance systems.

The MQ-9B Payloads Programs Engineering team in Poway, CA seeks a Project Engineer to apply innovative approaches to complex aircraft integration challenges. Under general directions, you will plan projects, lead mid-level teams, develop designs, document results, and present technical findings.