SOFTWARE CONFIGURATION MGMT SPECIALIST
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: Entry-Level (0-2 years)
Travel: 0 - 25
Success Profile
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- Analytical
- Collaborative
- Inventive
- 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.
Under close supervision, this position is responsible for the planning and administration of assigned configuration management activities relative to identification, control and accounting for systems and/or equipment in accordance with contractual requirements. Monitors procedures and processes for assigned organization and recommends changes. Develops solutions to a variety of non-routine problems. Analyzes proposed changes of design or data to determine overall effect of product or system and reviews and analyzes changes with engineering, quality, support, manufacturing, and engineering data control activities. Ensures change accounting activity is in compliance with configuration management policies.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Administers configuration management activities related to identification, control and accounting for engineering documents for systems and/or equipment in accordance with contractual requirements.
- Participates in the development and maintenance of procedures to implement and process engineering documents for all assigned projects to ensure compliance with policies and scheduling requirements.
- Participates in analyzing and reviewing changes with engineering, quality assurance and manufacturing to determine overall effect of changes on product or system and to ensure compliance with customer requirements and Company policy
- Reviews work project notifications to assure the accuracy of current contractual reporting requirements.
- Participates in the developing and maintenance of procedures for storage, retention and destruction of company records, processing, filming, storing and retrieving current and historical design, technical and programmatic documents according to project, customer and company practices and requirements.
- May participate in change control meetings.
- 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 practices and procedures. Additional Functions Other duties as assigned or required.
Job Qualifications:
- Typically requires a bachelor's degree in business administration, engineering, or related discipline. Equivalent professional government or commercial configuration management experience may be substituted in lieu of education.
- Must have a basic understanding of configuration management concepts and principles, related governmental rules and regulations and experience demonstrating a general application of those concepts and principles.
- Must possess:
- ability to participate in the development of new concepts and communicate and apply them accurately throughout an evolving environment;
- organization skills to coordinate work phases;
- ability to determine the appropriate approach at the task or project level and provide solutions to non-routine proposal problems;
- good communication, documentation, presentation and interpersonal skills to effectively interact with all levels of employees and management;
- ability to represent the organization on proposal matters with external customers; and
- ability to maintain the confidentiality of sensitive information. Ability to work independently or in a team environment is essential.
- Ability to obtain and maintain DoD security clearance required.
Salary:$51,650 - $87,290
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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