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.

With limited management oversight, this position, serving as a recognized authority, conceptualizes and articulates innovative courses of action necessary to design, develop and/or modify software systems for the remotely piloted aircraft. Directs the planning and oversight of long-range plans for application development and ensures software compliance standards are met. Plans and oversees documentation, testing, maintenance, and software updates. Serves as the primary spokesperson for a project and/or program and acts as an advisor to management and customers regarding highly technical and unusually complex matters including the development, integration and deployment of software applications within the computing environment.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• REQUIRED: must have DoD aviation software development experience.
• Familiar with DoD industry standard software development best practices and tools.
• Experience designing and architecting SW applications.
• Knowledge and understanding of low level concepts that define SW architecture.
• Strong understanding of a programming language (C,C++).
• Acts as an advisor for determining technical objectives for user requirements and specifications and plan for enterprise software development within the broader organizational scope. Software development encompasses end-user, system level, and data management applications.
• Advises on the planning and oversight of long-range plans for the implementation of software solutions including language, coding, platform, resource requirements, testing, and documentation.
• Plans for future applications based on new developments in computer technology.
• Serves as the primary project and/or program spokesperson.
• Acts as an advisor to management and customers on software matters, communicates with the software developer group(s), and publishes and presents technical papers.
• Responsible for generating additional sources of revenue and may have program management responsibilities.
• Acts in an advisory or leadership role directing the work of others.
• Maintains the strict confidentiality of sensitive information.
• Responsible for observing all laws, regulations and other applicable obligations wherever and whenever business is conducted on behalf of the Company.

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 computer science or related discipline and progressive software development 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.
• Has demonstrated leadership ability by directing/developing the solution(s) to highly technical and complex problems.
• Must possess the ability to champion the development of new concepts and principles and 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 required.

Salary:$155,040 - $277,530