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 Radar System Engineer / System Architect to join our GA-ASI: Mission Systems division, directly supporting the Systems Engineering team in Poway, CA.

The successful candidate must have advanced conceptual understanding of radar theory with a solid understanding of radar hardware development and the systems engineering process. The SE group supports the full life cycle of multiple RF sensor product lines from conceptual development through field support. With limited management consultation, this position, serving as a recognized authority in radar design, conceptualizes and articulates innovative resolutions to highly technical and complex engineering problems. Functioning in an advisory or leadership role, directs the planning and oversight of the successful implementation of those resolution. Represents the company nationally through technical presentations and papers as an expert, consultant, and champion of specialized engineering knowledge and is a presence in attracting and retaining engineering business and professional staff. Anticipates and reports on future engineering challenges that will directly impact the present and future engineering objectives of the organization.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Candidate should also be familiar with software design, have strong math skills, and be able to implement trade studies, models, and algorithms in Matlab or similar programming languages.
• Conceptualizes and articulates innovative solutions to highly technical and complex engineering problems related to radar system design with an emphasis on radar hardware specification and architecture.
• Will guide radar hardware development including front end antenna technology and back in processing components leading system development, integration, verification, validation, and debug.
• Will perform trade studies and create models to evaluate competing solutions and provide recommendations for best courses of action.
• Interacts with senior internal and external personnel on technical matters related to RF system design requiring coordination between organizations.
• Provides leadership, direction and guidance for research into the solution of radar related engineering problems.
• Advises or directs the planning for the implementation of engineering solutions, including strategic objectives and timetables for radar sensor development.
• Participates or directs the allocation of technical resources and professional staff to achieve objectives.
• Prepares status/progress reports and ensure compliance, reporting, and safety standards are maintained.
• Acts as spokesperson and represents the technical capabilities of the organization to national audiences.
• Functions as a key participant in attracting and retaining engineering business as well as professional staff.
• Effectively counsels, mentors and transfers highly specialized technical engineering knowledge to management, professional and support 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.

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; eighteen or more years of experience with a bachelors degree, sixteen or more years of experience with a masters degree, or thirteen or more years with a PhD. May substitute equivalent engineering experience in lieu of education.
• Must be a nationally recognized expert in radar system architecture as demonstrated by:
  • Original work(s) published in national professional engineering journals related to radar system design;
  • Invited presentations to national engineering symposiums;
  • Participation as Chair on national engineering review panels.
  • Engineering patents held relevant to radar sensor technology.
  • Must have a detailed and extensive expertise of system development concepts, principles, and theory.
  • Must have extensive experience developing, implementing, testing, and debugging radar systems including all phases of development from requirements formulation to verification and test.
  • Past experience with concepts such as radar performance modeling and radar signal / image processing a plus.
  • Must possess the ability to organize, plan, schedule, conduct, and coordinate workloads to meet established deadlines or milestones with some experience in project leadership.
• · Has demonstrated leadership ability by directing/developing the solution(s) to highly technical and complex engineering problems, and has been a key participant in attracting and retaining engineering business as well as professional staff.
• Must possess the ability to:
  • Guide the resolution of unusually complex technical problems.
  • Champion the development of new concepts and principles.
  • Serve as an expert spokesperson on those concepts and principles.
• Must also possess excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills, be customer focused, and able to work on a self-initiated basis or in a team environment.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance is required.

Salary:$140,940 - $252,293