Senior High-Energy Laser Project Engineer (100–300 kW)

General Atomics

San Diego (CA)

On-site

USD 131,000 - 228,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Job summary

General Atomics is seeking a Project Engineer within its Systems Engineering group to lead the development of high-energy laser systems and related technologies. You will guide up to fifty engineers, coordinate with the Chief Engineer and Project Manager, and drive design, development, and verification across the enterprise.

The role emphasizes program management, resource planning, and technical leadership across SRR, PDR, CDR, and TRR milestones, with communication to senior staff and

Qualifications

Requires engineering degree or higher with long track record in project leadership.
Strong knowledge of systems engineering processes and requirements management.
Experience leading large cross-functional engineering teams and programs.

Responsibilities

Designs engineering development efforts and leads execution of engineering processes.
Manages cross-functional teams and allocates resources to meet schedule and cost commitments.
Leads program planning, IMS development, and progress reporting to senior leadership.
Interacts with customers and presents technical work at reviews and milestones.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Communication

Systems engineering

Multi-tasking

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Master's degree in engineering

PhD in engineering

Tools

PLM/Windchill

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

MS Project

Job description

The role emphasizes program management, resource planning, and technical leadership across SRR, PDR, CDR, and TRR milestones, with communication to senior staff and

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