Propulsion Programs Lead for Gray Eagle Systems

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems; Poway (CA); Presencial; USD 119.000 - 208.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) is seeking a product manager for Gray Eagle propulsion systems.

You will lead propulsion-related engineering, production, and sustainment activities across the full lifecycle and coordinate with suppliers to meet engine needs while ensuring a robust supply base. The role requires strong program management experience, leadership across multiple teams, and the ability to interact with Army customers and DoD stakeholders.

Formación

• Typically requires a Bachelor’s, Master’s or PhD in engineering, science or a related technical field as well as eleven or more years of progressively complex program administration experience.
• Areas of study in aerospace engineering, mechanical engineering, systems engineering, or a related technical field with emphasis on propulsion or fluid/thermal systems highly preferred.
• Experience managing complex engineering efforts, preferably involving propulsion systems, engines, powerplants, or related subsystems, with direct exposure to fielded system support, obsolescence management, supply chain coordination, and forecast/production planning. Experience with DoD/Army acquisition, sustainment, and logistics processes is desirable.
• Demonstrated expertise in program or product management principles, concepts, and practices, with strong leadership skills including organizing, planning, scheduling, and coordinating workloads to meet established deadlines or milestones.
• Strong communication, leadership, presentation, and interpersonal skills to interface effectively with Army customers, internal stakeholders, all levels of management, professional and support staff, and government representatives.
• Customer focused; able to work on a self‑initiated basis and in a team environment, and able to work extended hours and travel (including to Army installations, test sites, and field locations) as required.
• Ability to obtain and maintain an appropriate U.S. security clearance, if required by program or customer.

Responsabilidades

• Serve as the product manager for Gray Eagle propulsion systems, overseeing all phases of MQ-1C Gray Eagle propulsion support from conceptualization, development, and qualification through production, customer delivery, and field sustainment.
• Key responsibilities include planning a robust supply chain, competitive hardware acquisition, program planning, execution to schedule, and technical performance to ensure product quality, business, and financial objectives.
• Responsible for forecast management of Gray Eagle propulsion systems to support aircraft production line and field spares through line of balance and translating forecasts into planned orders with suppliers to meet engine needs while maintaining a cost effective and stable supply base.
• Work closely with Supply Chain Management to ensure timely procurement, availability, and lifecycle support; address supplier performance, lead times, and material shortages to maintain program schedule and cost objectives.
• Lead efforts supporting fielded Gray Eagle systems, coordinating corrective actions for propulsion-related field issues, reliability concerns, component and subsystem obsolescence, and performance improvements in close collaboration with Army customers, GA-ASI field service teams, and depot/maintenance activities.
• Collaborate with engineering, systems engineering, logistics, and integrated product teams to establish design concepts, criteria, and engineering efforts for product development, testing, integration, modifications, and field upgrades.

Conocimientos

Program management

Leadership

Communication

Forecast/production planning

Supply chain coordination

Educación

Bachelor's degree

Masters

PhD

Descripción del empleo

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) is seeking a product manager for Gray Eagle propulsion systems.

You will lead propulsion-related engineering, production, and sustainment activities across the full lifecycle and coordinate with suppliers to meet engine needs while ensuring a robust supply base. The role requires strong program management experience, leadership across multiple teams, and the ability to interact with Army customers and DoD stakeholders.