What are the responsibilities and job description for the EMALS/AAG Project Engineer position at General Atomics?
Job Summary
General Atomics (GA), and its affiliated companies, is one of the world’s leading resources for high-technology systems development ranging from the nuclear fuel cycle to remotely piloted aircraft, airborne sensors, and advanced electric, electronic, wireless and laser technologies.
With limited direction, this position is responsible for applying engineering approaches to support administration of ongoing projects. Exercising judgment within broadly defined practices and precedents, develops plans to ensure that activities achieve desired results, initiates and plans project(s), and develops project design and schedule to meet overall objectives.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
Job Qualifications
Salary range: 105,890 - 189,545
General Atomics (GA), and its affiliated companies, is one of the world’s leading resources for high-technology systems development ranging from the nuclear fuel cycle to remotely piloted aircraft, airborne sensors, and advanced electric, electronic, wireless and laser technologies.
With limited direction, this position is responsible for applying engineering approaches to support administration of ongoing projects. Exercising judgment within broadly defined practices and precedents, develops plans to ensure that activities achieve desired results, initiates and plans project(s), and develops project design and schedule to meet overall objectives.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Administers daily operational aspects of one or more ongoing engineering change proposals (ECPs); develops, designs and schedules project plan; may be assigned project leadership.
- Support processing ECPs at initiation to leading ECPs through implementation.
- Coordinates with engineering stakeholders to integrate and analyze project plans to ensure milestones and delivery requirements are met; ensures that all the key parties are advised.
- Evaluates and interprets factors then selects the method and technique with which to analyze data and situations and develops new or innovative solutions; influences and guides on appropriate action(s) to be taken.
- Develops new concepts, techniques, standards, practices and procedures to ensure operational effectiveness.
- Develops appropriate electronic and hard copy reports and records.
- Participates in changes/updates/modifications to policies and practices.
- Represent the organization as a prime contact with outside organizations; makes internal and external presentations as required.
- Provides direction to support and less experienced professional staff.
- Maintains the strict confidentiality of sensitive information.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Responsible for observing all laws, regulations and other applicable obligations wherever and whenever business is conducted on behalf of the Company.
- Expected to work in a safe manner in accordance with established operating procedures and practices.
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 have Control Account Manager (CAM) experience.
- Must have a thorough understanding of engineering concepts, principles, codes, and theory; experience demonstrating a broad application of those concepts; and expanding knowledge of principles, concepts, theory, and practices in related technical specialties.
- Department of Defense engineering or project management experience preferred but not required.
- Must possess the ability to develop and communicate new concepts; 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 and apply them in an evolving environment while contributing to the development of new processes.
- Must be customer focused and possess the ability to identify issues, analyze data and develop solutions to a variety of complex problems which require the regular use of ingenuity and innovation
- Strong analytical, verbal and written communication skills to accurately document, report, and present findings.
- Strong interpersonal skills enabling an effective interface with other professionals.
- Strong computer skills and ability to work independently or in a team environment.
Salary range: 105,890 - 189,545
