Staff Electrical Design Engineer

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems; Poway (CA); On-site; USD 106,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) in San Diego, near Poway, CA, seeks a Staff Electrical Design Engineer to advance hardware for unmanned aircraft systems.

The role focuses on analog, digital and power-conversion PCB design, EMI control, thermal analysis and packaging, with opportunities to lead reviews and mentor junior engineers. Applicants should have an engineering degree with extensive experience, be able to obtain a DoD clearance, and work in a fast-paced environment

Qualifications

• Bachelor's/master's/PhD in engineering with nine+ years (BS), seven+ (MS), or four+ (PhD) experience.
• Ability to understand concepts quickly and coordinate work phases.
• Strong communication, documentation, presentation and interpersonal skills; capable of leading a team.
• Willingness to work extended hours as required.
• Ability to obtain DoD security clearance.
• Experience with analog, digital and power-conversion PCB design, EMI design, and thermal analysis.

Responsibilities

• Capture initial hardware requirements.
• Diagram and plan initial conceptual circuit designs.
• Design analog, digital and power conversion PCB circuits with analysis/CAD modeling.
• Develop control schemes, EMI design, thermal analysis and packaging.
• Lead design reviews and presentations.
• Test and verify circuit designs; document procedures and BOMs.
• Provide field and/or production support; perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication skills

Documentation skills

Interpersonal skills

Team leadership

Independent worker

Presentation skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field

Master's degree in engineering

PhD in engineering

Tools

PCB CAD tools

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. We have an exciting career opportunity for a Staff Electrical Design Engineer in the Electrical Engineering Department located in San Diego, CA (Poway, CA). This is position general supervision with limited review, this position supports the design and development of advanced electrical components, equipment and systems for unmanned air vehicles. Assignments are normally accompanied by general instructions and suggestions, outlining possible approaches, sources or information.

Duties And Responsibilities

• The capturing of initial hardware requirements.
• Diagramming and planning of initial conceptual circuit designs.
• Responsible for analog, digital and power conversion PCB level circuit design with appropriate analysis and/or CAD modeling.
• Responsible for control schemes, analog, digital or software, magnetic and electric machine design and/or specification, EMI design, thermal analysis and packaging.
• Responsible for design reviews and presentations.
• Responsible for testing and design verification of circuit designs.
• Documentation necessary to support production (i.e. test procedures, records, bill of materials, ICD’s, SCD’s, ECO’s and production support) and training.
• Required to provide field and/or production support as needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned or required.

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; nine or more years of experience with a bachelors degree, seven or more years of experience with a masters degree, or four or more years with a PhD. May substitute equivalent engineering experience in lieu of education.
• Must possess the ability to understand new concepts quickly; apply them accurately throughout an evolving environment; organize, schedule, and coordinate work phases; and, determine the appropriate approach at the task level or, with assistance, at the project level to provide solutions to a range of complex problems.
• Must possess the ability to understand new concepts quickly; apply them accurately throughout an evolving environment; organize, schedule, and coordinate work phases; and, determine the appropriate approach at the task level or, with assistance, at the project level to provide solutions to a range of complex problems.
• Must have excellent communication, computer, documentation, presentation, and interpersonal skills, ability to work independently and as part of a team; able to perform complex tasks in one engineering area; and, lead a team of less experienced professional employees on semi-routine tasks.
• Able to work extended hours as required.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance is required.

Job Type: Full-Time Salary

Salary range: 105,890 - 189,545