Radar Production Project Engineer

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc.; Poway (CA); On-site; USD 68,770 - 116,193; Full time

Job summary

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) is a world leader in remotely piloted aircraft and surveillance systems seeking an engineering professional to support production, design, and integration activities on the factory floor and in labs.

You will evaluate production problems, apply root cause analysis, and coordinate with technicians and senior engineers. Requirements include a bachelor’s (or master’s) in engineering and 2+ years of relevant experience, strong communication skills,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or master's degree in engineering or related technical discipline.
• 2+ years engineering experience; equivalent experience acceptable.
• Knowledge of engineering principles and general practices.
• Customer-focused with analytical problem-solving and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently or in a team; willingness to travel and extended hours.

Responsibilities

• Support engineering tasks; evaluate and recommend solutions for production problems across manufacturing, design, quality, and materials.
• Exercise independent judgment on significant matters.
• Provide support for AMS products and payloads on the production floor, in labs, and on aircraft.
• Collaborate with senior engineering staff and program management; build relationships with technicians and engineers.

Skills

Problem solving

Root cause analysis

Drawing changes procedures

Procurement workflow

SAP system

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Payload integration

Material engineering

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in engineering

Tools

GCS

LoLA

MoSim

Claw

RFLB

SPU

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.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Support project engineering tasks to include evaluating and recommending a solution for engineering related production problems related to manufacturing, design, quality and material engineering
• Exercise independent judgment and discretion about matters of significance
• Provide support for AMS products and payloads on the production floor, in the integration labs and on the aircraft
• Skill Set:
  • Demonstrate proficiency in problem solving, root cause analysis and drawing change procedures
  • Understand the intricacies of the AMS manufacturing and SI&T processes
  • Understand the workflow for procurement, SAP system and warehouse configurations
  • Ability to quickly grasp and understand the full scope of payload integration activities and come up to speed quickly in new areas, take on high-level problems and recommend a technical path forward
  • Strong ability to collaborate and draw support and guidance from senior engineering staff and program management office
  • Ability to build a good working relationship with the technicians and engineers supporting production and sustaining activities
  • Good written and verbal communication skills

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 bachelor's or master's degree in engineering or a related technical discipline from an accredited institution and two or more years of engineering experience with a bachelor's degree. May substitute equivalent engineering experience in lieu of education.
• Must have a basic knowledge of engineering principles and concepts and a general understanding of practices, techniques, and standards.
• Must be customer focused and possess:
  • Ability to use independent analysis and judgment in developing solutions to a variety of non-routine problems
  • Excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills to accurately document and report findings to a variety of audiences
  • Excellent interpersonal skills to influence and guide employees and managers
  • Strong computer skills, specifically both Windows and Linux environments
  • Ability to work independently or in a team environment is essential as is the ability to work extended hours and travel as required
• Experience with Lynx SAR and Due Regard radar, PLS and FCL process, LoLA, MoSim, Claw, GCS, RFLB and SPU a plus.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Security Clearance level SECRET or above is required.

Job Type: Full-Time Salary
Salary range: 68,770 - 116,193