Senior Engineer
Poway, California
Overview
General Atomics pioneers technologies with the potential to change the world. Behind a talented global team of engineers, GA delivers safe, sustainable, and economical solutions to meet growing global demands. Our Engineers have an opportunity to work on first of a kind product lines within an incredible, dynamic environment.
Engineering positions typically require a bachelor’s degree, master’s degree or PhD in engineering or a related technical discipline from an accredited institution and progressive engineering experience. Candidates from mechanical, electrical, and aerospace engineering backgrounds must know the fundamentals of engineering system developments, requirements, testing, and integration before getting to the final stages of customer interface and project management.
Schedule: Full-Time Salary
Job Level: Mid-Level (3-7 years)
Travel: 0 - 25
Success Profile
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- Analytical
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- Problem Solver
- Team Player
- Creative
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 opportunity for a Senior Engineer to join our Applied Sciences and Technologies (ASTech) team within the Agile Mission Systems (AMS) division here in San Diego.
Do you enjoy solving difficult technical problems? Do you have strong mathematical, modeling and/or design skills and wish to apply them towards building real-world solutions with tangible impacts? Do you enjoy a fast-paced environment that will provide you with a diverse set of projects and people to work with?
If any of these describe you, then you might be a prime candidate to join the ASTech team here at AMS!
We are looking for a senior engineer who enjoys developing new technologies and techniques that solve critical problems, with the ability to assist in rapid prototyping for proof-of-concept demonstrations. In this role, you will support the development of novel sensing capabilities leveraging a wide range of technologies; RF, AI/ML, EO/IR, DSP, EW, etc. The successful candidate will report to and work closely with the Manager of the RF & Signal Processing team.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Initiate and develop highly innovative solutions to advanced technical problems
- Perform assessments of candidate state-of-the-art signal processing algorithms
- Develop sensing capabilities leveraging a wide range of technologies; RF, AI/ML, EO/IR, DSP, EW, etc.
- Develop and assess novel communications solutions, including waveforms, networking, and electronics
- Modeling link-budgets to help define system requirements and performance
- Implement Space-time adaptive processing (STAP) techniques
- Perform analysis of candidate designs to determine the impact to subsystem and system performance
- Provide expert guidance and consulting to other staff members
- Assist in the concept generation for, and authorship of, white papers and proposals
- Support supplier and subcontractor evaluations
- Provide technical management of subcontracts when required
- Represent the Company as a technical contact to customers and suppliers
- 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; four or more years of experience with a bachelors degree or two or more years of experience with a masters degree. May substitute equivalent engineering experience in lieu of education
- Proficiency in one of the following languages is required, and familiarity with more than one is desired: MATLAB, Python, C++
- Previous experience with radar signal processing, digital signal processing, or communications is desired but not required
- Previous Electronic Warfare (EW) experience is desired but not required
- Previous experience with modeling and analysis of electronic systems, subsystems and circuits is desired but not required.
- Must be a team player with excellent communications skills both verbally and in technical writing.
- Must be able to prepare and conduct detailed technical presentations and reviews.
- Must be customer focused, formulates plans based on the development of innovative new designs in resolving advanced technical engineering problems.
- Must be able to work on a self-initiated basis and in a team environment.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance is required.
- Limited travel and extended work schedules may be required.
Salary:$81,080 - $141,650
Benefits
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Healthcare
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Pension, 401(k)/Retirement Plans
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Competitive Pay
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Multiple product lines means a variety of work
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Paid Time Off
“The company is growing, has a very good reputation and had open positions in my area of expertise (aircraft design/design methodology development).”– Peter, Senior Staff Engineer
“We don't ascribe to quotas; we do ascribe to securing the BEST talent to enrich our culture toward healthy diversification and active/viable community service. We are STEM advocates.”– Debra, CSSBB: Staff Engineer
“Every day is different, with different problems to solve and many programs to support. I am a problem solver and have always been motivated by the tough questions.”– Scott, Laser Scientist
“I work in the Components Engineering and Obsolescence Management Dept. Our efforts are saving General Atomics several millions of dollars by proactively leading and informing the company of all these decisions which significantly impact production, sustainment and new designs.”– John, Staff Engineer
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