Project Engineer Taiwan Program

$128,130 - $229,358/Yr

General Atomics - Poway, CA

Full-time - Senior

Remote - Poway, CA

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The Project Engineer for the Taiwan MQ-9B FMS team at General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) is responsible for applying innovative engineering solutions to complex problems within the realm of remotely piloted aircraft and tactical reconnaissance systems. This role involves significant technical expertise, project leadership, and collaboration with various stakeholders to ensure project success while maintaining a focus on safety and compliance with regulations.

Responsibilities

• Supports operation of engineering systems and documents any problems.
• Devises new approaches to resolve unusual or complex engineering problems.
• Troubleshoots conflicting design/development requirements, difficult coordination requirements, and special material requirements.
• Provides documentation and makes technical presentations as required.
• Represents the organization as the prime technical contact on small contracts or single component projects.
• Provides direction to design or technical staff and may lead a team of moderately experienced professional 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.

Requirements

• Typically requires a bachelor's degree, master's degree or PhD in engineering or a related technical discipline from an accredited institution and progressive engineering experience: fifteen or more years with a bachelor's degree, thirteen or more years with a master's degree, or ten or more years with a PhD.
• Demonstrates detailed and extensive technical expertise and application of engineering principles, concepts, theory, and practice.
• Project and/or program leadership experience including organizing, planning, scheduling, and coordinating workloads to meet established project deadlines or milestones.
• Ability to contribute to the development of new concepts and principles; resolve unusually complex technical problems; serve as spokesperson on projects and/or programs; and be a technical expert in one or more areas of engineering.
• Strong communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills enabling effective leadership interface with other departments, management, professional and support staff, customers, and government representatives.
• Ability to work on a self-initiated basis and in a team environment.
• Ability to work extended hours as required.
• Ability to obtain and maintain DoD security clearance is required.

Nice-to-haves

• Professional Engineering License
• Original works published in professional engineering journals
• Invited to present original works at national or international engineering symposiums
• Invited to Chair engineering review panels as a technical expert.

Benefits

• 401(k) with company match
• Company pension
• On-site cafeterias
• Gyms and outdoor recreation centers
• Employee Recreation Association (ERA) providing unlimited access to events and amusement parks such as San Diego Zoo and Safari Park
• Hybrid work environment (up to 1 day/week remote work from home) pending project needs
• Individual Compensation Program (ICP) bonus