Propulsion Engineering Supervisor

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

Job summary

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) is seeking a Propulsion Engineering Supervisor in Adelanto to lead propulsion engineering challenges within a dynamic R&D environment.

The role directs technical staff, initiates project planning, and ensures successful execution across high-level milestones. The incumbent will document findings, communicate results, deliver presentations, and represent the organization on contracts and components projects, while maintaining confidentiality and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's, master's, or PhD in engineering or related technical discipline with progressive experience.
• Extensive engineering expertise and application of principles with ability to plan and lead workloads.
• Strong communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills enabling interface with other departments and professionals.
• Ability to obtain and maintain DoD security clearance.
• Willingness to work extended hours and work independently or in a team.
• Experience managing design gates SRR, PDR, CDR, TRR and MRR.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical directions to design or engineering staff and lead a team of engineers.
• Develop innovative designs and design modifications to achieve complex objectives.
• Prepare statements of work and basis of estimates for various efforts.
• Produce integrated master schedules and coordinate with suppliers and procurement.
• Serve as the prime technical contact on small contracts or single components projects.
• Ensure compliance with laws, regulations, and company policies.

Skills

Team leadership

Technical comms

Engineering basics

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

PhD

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.

The ME Propulsion Systems Adelanto department is seeking to fill the role of Propulsion Engineering Supervisor to support propulsion engineering challenges within a fast-paced Research & Development environment. The position is responsible for providing technical directions to design and engineering staff and will lead a team of moderately experienced engineering professionals to resolve unusual or complex propulsion-related engineering problems.

Project assignments are defined by high-level requirements and schedules that vary based on customer and program needs. Performance is primarily evaluated through key design milestones, including System Requirements Review (SRR), Preliminary Design Review (PDR), Critical Design Review (CDR), and Test Readiness Review (TRR).

The role is responsible for initiating engineering project planning, developing innovative designs and design modifications to achieve complex technical objectives, and ensuring successful execution of engineering efforts. Responsibilities also include documenting technical findings, communicating results to engineering teams, delivering technical presentations, and serving as the primary technical representative on contracts and single-component projects.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Supports operation of engineering systems and documents any problems.
• Devises new approaches to resolve unusual or complex engineering problems.
• Troubleshoot conflicting design/development requirements, difficult coordination requirements, and special material requirements.
• Provides documentation and makes technical presentations as required.
• May represent the organization as the prime technical contact on small contracts or single component projects.
• Provides direction to design or technical staff and may lead a team of moderately experienced professional staff.
• Maintains strict confidentiality of sensitive information.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Responsible for observing all laws, regulations and other applicable obligations wherever and whenever business is conducted on behalf of the Company.
• Expected to work in a safe manner in accordance with established operating procedures and practices.
• High level engineering customer interface (Program Management and External Customers)
• Derive High Level Requirements
• Author Statements of Work
• Produce Basis of Estimates for various efforts
• Produce Integrated Master Schedules for assigned projects
• Supplier interface and Procurement support
• Engineering Manufacturing Support Interface
• Component and Subsystem validation
• Product integration
• System validation and testing
• Managing all design gates SRR, PDR, CDR, TRR and MRR

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, masters degree or PhD in engineering or a related technical discipline from an accredited institution and progressive engineering experience as follows; six or more years of experience with a bachelors degree, four or more years of experience with a masters degree, or two or more years with a PhD. May substitute equivalent engineering experience in lieu of education.
• Demonstrates an extensive technical expertise and application of engineering principles, concepts, theory, and practice with the ability to organize, plan, schedule, conduct, and coordinate workloads to meet established deadlines or milestones with some experience in project leadership.
• Must possess the ability to understand new concepts quickly and apply them accurately throughout an evolving environment.
• Strong communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills are required enabling an effective interface with other departments and/or professionals, and capable of representing the organization as a prime technical contact, as well as providing leadership and guidance to less experienced professionals.
• Customer focused, formulates plans based on the development of innovative new designs in resolving advanced technical engineering problems.
• Must be able to work both independently and in a team environment.
• Able to work extended hours as required.
• Ability to obtain and maintain DoD security clearance is required.

Job Type: Full-Time Salary

Salary range: 98,100 - 171,398