Senior Project Engineer for Payload Development

$105,890 - $189,545/Yr

General Atomics - Poway, CA

Part-time,Full-time - Senior

Poway, CA

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The Senior Project Engineer for Payload Development at General Atomics is responsible for leading engineering projects focused on developing innovative solutions to complex technical problems. This role requires a high level of expertise in engineering principles and practices, as well as the ability to communicate effectively with various stakeholders. The position involves significant project leadership responsibilities and the opportunity to work on cutting-edge technologies in a dynamic environment.

Responsibilities

• Develops innovative but practical solutions to advanced technical problems in engineering.
• Provides focal point for technical communication within the Company management and may represent 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.
• May assume technical and engineering responsibility of the success of an identifiable project.
• Directs activities of 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.

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.
• Nine or more years of experience with a bachelor's degree, seven or more years of experience with a master's degree, or four or more years with a PhD.
• Demonstrates extensive technical expertise and application of engineering principles, concepts, theory, and practice.
• Ability to organize, plan, schedule, conduct, and coordinate workloads to meet established deadlines or milestones with some experience in project leadership.
• Strong communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills are required.

Nice-to-haves

• A Professional Engineering License.
• Original work(s) published in professional engineering journals.
• Invited to present one or more original works to an engineering symposium.

Benefits

• Full-Time Salary
• Hybrid workstyle
• Competitive salary range of $105,890 - $189,545