Engineer VII

About the position

General Atomics (GA), and its affiliated companies, is one of the world's leading resources for high-technology systems development ranging from the nuclear fuel cycle to remotely piloted aircraft, airborne sensors, and advanced electric, electronic, wireless and laser technologies. General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems (GA-EMS) designs and manufactures first-of-a-kind electromagnetic and electric power generation systems. GA-EMS' expanding portfolio of specialized products and integrated system solutions support critical fleet, space systems and satellites, missile defense, power and energy, and process and monitoring applications for defense, industrial, and commercial customers worldwide. This software engineering position is for a software lead of a team developing embedded software for control systems. This position requires applying innovative approaches to resolving unusual or complex engineering problems. The role includes the analysis, investigation, and resolution of embedded software and control system problems with limited direction or oversight. Responsible for the completion of assigned engineering tasks which involve the exercise of independent judgment and discretion about matters of significance. This position exercises considerable latitude in determining technical objectives for the research, design, review, development, and testing of solutions to advanced technical engineering problems. The software lead is a project leadership role providing direction to experienced professional staff to investigate issues, document findings, communicate status to project management, make technical presentations, and may represent the organization as the prime technical contact with customers.

Responsibilities

• Leads a software team to ensure timely completion of development activities, along with direct supervision of support staff and technicians.
• Initiates the planning of engineering projects and develops innovative designs or modifications to meet project goals.
• Independently performs difficult/complex engineering work with instructions as to the general expected results.
• Performs functional testing of embedded software and control systems by utilizing standard engineering and scientific principles.
• Comfortable using lab equipment such as voltmeters, ammeters, oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, network packet sniffers, and serial emulators to obtain test data and perform analysis.
• Applies technical knowledge to train others in how to analyze, investigate and resolve engineering problems.
• Supports operation of engineering systems, develops appropriate documentation of findings, implements solutions, and communicates results to project leadership which may include technical presentations to a wider audience.
• 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.