Project Control Engineer

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems; Poway (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 116,000; Full time

Job summary

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) is seeking a Project Control Engineer to blend engineering design with systems engineering and project management for mechanical engineering products related to optical systems, hardware, electronics packaging, and structural design.

The position develops and maintains project plans, conducts reviews of cost and schedule risks, communicates status among stakeholders, and supports internal process improvements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in engineering or related discipline.
• Two or more years of engineering experience with a bachelor's degree.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance.
• Strong analytical and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop comprehensive cost estimates for Mechanical Engineering scope.
• Maintain project plans with milestones and design controls.
• Coordinate design requirements across development stages and verify artifacts.
• Periodically evaluate project health and risks for ME staff.
• Communicate progress on cost, schedule, and technical risk to stakeholders.
• Support project execution with memos, test plans, and statements of work.
• Interface across multi-disciplinary teams including manufacturing, procurement, and test facilities.
• Provide recommendations for process improvements and lessons learned.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Independent work

Security clearance

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Master's degree in engineering

Job description

Job Summary

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI), an affiliate of General Atomics, is a world leader in proven, reliable remotely piloted aircraft and tactical reconnaissance radars, as well as advanced high-resolution surveillance systems.

Job Summary

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI), an affiliate of General Atomics, is a world leader in proven, reliable remotely piloted aircraft and tactical reconnaissance radars, as well as advanced high-resolution surveillance systems. The Project Control Engineer is a unique hybrid role that combines engineering design with systems engineering and project management to support the delivery of technically robust Mechanical Engineering products related to optical mechanical systems, hardware design, electronics packaging, and structural design. The Project Control Engineer will develop and maintain comprehensive project plans, conduct recurring reviews of projects to identify concerns with cost/schedule/technical risks, communicate status amongst key project stakeholders, and provide feedback on refinement/improvement of internal processes. Assignments are normally accompanied by general instructions and suggestions, outlining possible approaches, sources of information, and potential problems to be encountered with work reviewed regularly for soundness of technical judgment, overall adequacy and accuracy.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop comprehensive cost estimates for Mechanical Engineering scope of future GA-ASI workload
• Develop and maintain project plans including identification of key stakeholders, tailoring of design controls process, task definition to support efficient project tracking, and schedules with critical programmatic and internal design milestones
• Coordinate design requirements throughout the development process including documentation, traceability to customer/internal requirements, verification and validation methodology, and tracking of artifacts for qualification packages
• Periodically conduct holistic evaluations of project health using available project planning data and make recommendations to ME staff for successful project execution
• Communicate progress and path forward with regard to cost, schedule, and technical risk of ME scope amongst key project stakeholders
• Support project execution via generation of presentations, engineering memos, test plans, test reports, statements of work and other documents
• Effectively interface across multi-disciplinary teams including other functional engineering departments, manufacturing, procurement, and test facilities (system, ground and flight)
• Evaluate completed projects for refinement/process improvements and provide recommendations for lessons learned, internal process updates, and training opportunities
• May provide subcontractor management via support for proposals
• May represent ME organization at technical and programmatic meetings with customer and sub-contractors

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 or masters degree in engineering or a related technical discipline from an accredited institution and two or more years of engineering experience with a bachelors degree. May substitute equivalent engineering experience in lieu of education.
• Understanding of engineering concepts, principles, and theory with technical experience demonstrating the application of those concepts while ensuring safety and regulatory compliance.
• Ability to understand new concepts quickly and apply them accurately in an evolving, fast-paced environment.
• Ability to multi-task and organize work assignments to meet established timetables.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Strong analytical, interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills to accurately document, report, interpret and explain moderately complex information as well as the ability to communicate and interface effectively with all levels of personnel.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance is required.

Job Type: Full-Time Salary

Salary range: 69,500 - 116,375