What are the responsibilities and job description for the Project Engineer - USMC position at General Atomics Aeronautical Systems?
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.
We have an exciting opportunity for a Project Engineer within our US Marine Corps engineering group. This position supports the fleet of USMC MQ-9A aircraft, including systems at domestic and overseas sites. This engineer provides hands-on technical support for fleet training exercises, and maintenance and troubleshooting efforts. This engineer also provides technical reach back support to the customer, interfacing with GA-ASI and customer functional engineering teams as needed.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
Job Qualifications
Salary range: 81,080 - 141,650
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.
We have an exciting opportunity for a Project Engineer within our US Marine Corps engineering group. This position supports the fleet of USMC MQ-9A aircraft, including systems at domestic and overseas sites. This engineer provides hands-on technical support for fleet training exercises, and maintenance and troubleshooting efforts. This engineer also provides technical reach back support to the customer, interfacing with GA-ASI and customer functional engineering teams as needed.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Represents GA-ASI at customer training events, will be the primary focal point for real time technical support, to ensure mission readiness of GA aircraft systems
- Manages sustainment of deployed aircraft and ground systems, leading on-site maintenance and troubleshooting activities
- Supports information requests from partners, including customer engineering and executive leadership
- Contributes to technical trade studies that feed into long range planning of system configuration, and technology roadmap
- Interfaces with GA functional engineering teams in support of technical investigations
- Produces engineering estimates to support new business creation activities
- 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.
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; four or more years of experience with a bachelors degree or two or more years of experience with a masters degree. May substitute equivalent engineering experience in lieu of education
- Must have hands on experience with GA-ASI aircraft systems, in particular, experience with avionics and aircraft maintenance.
- Must have a solid understanding of engineering concepts, principles, codes, and theory, and experience applying those in a fast paced environment.
- Must be able to manage a schedule and track multiple milestones and deliveries.
- Must have excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills, ability to work independently and as part of a team, to include leading a team of engineers.
- Able to work extended hours and travel, to include international sites, as required.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance is required
Salary range: 81,080 - 141,650