GENERAL ATOMICS Looking for Staff Project Engineer – Export Programs at San Diego, CA Full Time

As a as a Country Lead of the Export Programs Project Engineering team, this position will represent GA-ASI Engineering in meetings with International Customers, the US Government Sponsors as well as the GA-ASI Program Management Department, and serve as the primary point of contact for technical support to an International Customer. With limited direction, this position exercises considerable latitude for initiating and developing designs, procedures, techniques and solutions for resolving advanced technical engineering problems. Assignments are normally outlined in terms of broad specifications, objectives, possible results anticipated and critical reference points requiring special attention. Guides the successful resolution of engineering problems, serves as a consulting resource of engineering knowledge, applies the latest technological advancements to the problem, and functions in a project leadership role. Documents findings, communicates results to engineering staff, makes technical presentations, and represents the organization as the prime technical contact on projects/programs.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Play a key role in the development, delivery, and modification of unmanned aircraft and ground control stations to meet customer requirements
• Development of proposals for Foreign Military Sales (FMS) and Direct Commercial Sales (DCS) contracts; including pre-proposal program planning meetings, development of technical volume, coordination of all engineering activities, proposal development, and contract negotiations
• Work with the Business Development team to provide technical solutions to prospective International Customer technical requirements
• Meet with Technical Representatives from prospective International Customers as well as the USAF to discuss system performance requirements
• Work with the GA-ASI Technical Community to devise technical solutions
• Provide technical leadership in the execution of FMS and DCS contracts
• Develops innovative but practical solutions to advanced technical problems in engineering.
• Provides focal point for technical communication within the Company management and represents the Company as the prime technical contact to customers and/or government regulatory agencies.
• Presents report(s) at engineering meetings, participates in program reviews and consults on problems.
• Provides expert guidance and consulting to other staff members working on difficult engineering problems.
• Anticipates future engineering needs and the modifications required to accomplish a technical goal.
• Addresses complex and difficult technical issues requiring novel and highly creative approaches drawing on advanced engineering concepts.
• 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; fifteen or more years of experience with a bachelors degree, thirteen or more years of experience with a masters degree, or ten or more years with a PhD. May substitute equivalent engineering experience in lieu of education.
• Demonstrates an extensive technical expertise and application of engineering principles, concepts, theory, and practice with the ability to organize, plan, schedule, conduct, and coordinate workloads to meet established deadlines or milestones with some experience in project leadership.
• Must possess the ability to understand new concepts quickly and apply them accurately throughout an evolving environment.
• Strong communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills are required enabling an effective interface with other departments and/or professionals, and capable of representing the organization as a prime technical contact, as well as providing leadership and guidance to less experienced professionals.
• Customer focused, formulates plans based on the development of innovative new designs in resolving advanced technical engineering problems.
• Must be able to work both independently and in a team environment.
• Able to work extended hours as required.
• A Professional Engineering License, original work(s) published in professional engineering journals, and invited to present one or more original works to an engineering symposium are desirable.
• Ability to obtain and maintain DoD Secret clearance is required.