Tools and Support Engineering Manager

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems; Poway (CA); On-site; USD 131,000 - 228,000; Full time

Job summary

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) in Poway, CA, seeks a Flight Technologies Tools and Support Engineering Manager to oversee and advance the tools and processes for flight sciences engineering.

You will lead a team focused on GNC, aerodynamics, flight performance, and CFD, and drive the roadmap for internal codes and COTS software. The role requires senior engineering leadership, strong project planning, and the ability to coordinate with other department heads while guiding

Qualifications

• Bachelor/Master/PhD in engineering or related field with 11+ years of progressive engineering experience.
• Proven supervisory or management experience.
• Experience with resource planning and bid/proposal tracking.
• Extensive aerodynamics, flight performance, CFD or GNC knowledge.
• Flight testing experience with UAS.
• Knowledge of aviation regulations and DoD clearance ability.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor engineers focusing on flight sciences and tool development.
• Oversee department compute resources, licensing, and upgrades.
• Manage capital expenses for the department.
• Oversee department bid and proposal work.
• Develop and maintain a tools roadmap, including internal codes and COTS software.
• Recruit, hire, and develop engineers aligned with the roadmap.
• Coordinate resources with other department leaders as needed.

Skills

Flight sciences

GNC

Aerodynamics

CFD

Flight testing

Leadership

Resource planning

Bid & proposals

C programming

Python

MATLAB

Communication skills

Education

Engineering degree (Bachelors/Masters/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.

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. GA-ASI has an exciting new opportunity for a Flight Technologies Tools and Support Engineering Manager in Poway, CA. The engineering manager will play a pivotal role in overseeing and managing the systems and business processes of the Flight Technologies department.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manage and mentor a team of engineers with a focus on the flight sciences (GNC, aerodynamics, flight performance, and CFD) and specifically the tools that enable their work.
• Manage the compute resources of the department, including maintenance and upgrades.
• Manage the capital expenses for the department.
• Manage software licensing for the department.
• Oversee resource planning for the department.
• Oversee department bid and proposal work.
• Develop and maintain the roadmap for investment in the tools used by the department, to include codes developed internally by the team as well as COTS software packages.
• Recruit, hire, retain, and develop engineers with broad flight sciences backgrounds that align with the development roadmap.
• Closely coordinate resources with other department leaders as needed

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, Masters or PhD in engineering or a related technical field as well as eleven or more years of progressively complex engineering experience. May substitute equivalent experience in lieu of education.
• Proven experience in a supervisory or management role.
• Project and task management experience, including resource planning and bid and proposal tracking.
• Extensive experience in aerodynamics, flight performance, CFD, or GNC and knowledgeable about the other areas.
• Experience with flight testing of UAS.
• In-depth knowledge of aviation regulations and standards.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proficient with C Programming language, Python, and Matlab Auto-coding.
• Occasional travel to the company flight test facilities is required.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance is required.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with GA-ASI aircraft, specifically Gray Eagle variants, Predator variants.
• Experience with various aircraft types, including both unmanned and manned fixed-wing and rotary-wing aircraft.

Job Type: Full-Time Salary
Salary range: 130,500 - 228,375