Engineering Supervisor, Advanced Airframe Project Engineering

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) is a world leader in proven, reliable remotely piloted aircraft and tactical reconnaissance radars, as well as advanced high-resolution surveillance systems.

About the role

With limited direction, this position exercises considerable latitude in determining technical objectives for the review, research, design, development, and/or solution to advanced technical engineering problems. May function in an advisory or project leadership role providing direction to experienced professional staff. Formulates long-term plans for solution development, documentation, and deployment, while meeting compliance, reporting, and safety standards. Evaluates the integration of engineering solutions within the overall environment and ensures appropriate documentation, testing, maintenance, and updates are completed.

The position is located in California and will require on-site support at product manufacturing and integration sites. This role can be filled at a higher or lower grade based on qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Lead a design team of approximately 3-5 engineers to sustain the production line, provide Engineering approval on airframe changes, and lead development efforts to minimize cost, improve design-for-manufacturing, and mitigate non-conformances.
• Own development of primary and secondary aircraft structural parts, assemblies, and installations using sheet metal, billet metallic, and/or composite materials for new aircraft designs or modifications to existing aircraft.
• Coordinate with Program, Project, Manufacturing, Quality, Stress, and other departments to mature projects from concept to production and through the production revision process.
• Work within an Integrated Product Team (IPT) environment, interfacing with IPT leadership, suppliers, and other technical disciplines to prepare, status, and/or lead engineering design solutions through Product Definition Packages.
• Assist management with tactical execution of department activities, including managing, mentoring, developing, and training staff.
• Work with management to define performance expectations, assessment factors, and compensation strategy to foster a high-performance culture.

Requirements

• Typically requires a bachelor’s degree, master’s degree, or PhD in engineering or a related technical discipline from an accredited institution, with progressive engineering experience:
  • Twelve or more years with a bachelor’s degree,
  • Ten or more years with a master’s degree, or
  • Seven or more years with a PhD.
  May substitute equivalent engineering experience in lieu of education.
• Proven experience designing composite or metal aircraft or spacecraft structures.
• Track record of bringing airframe, spacecraft, or automotive structures into manufactured products.
• Experience with fast-paced aircraft design and product sustainment is preferred.
• Ability to document, trade, and communicate pros/cons of structural designs based on performance, design-for-manufacturing (DFM), and design-for-cost (DFC) is preferred.
• Proficiency with CREO and NX CAD Modeling and drawing or Model-Based Definition (MBD) is preferred.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret Clearance is required.

Benefits

• Flexible work arrangements and a 9/80 work schedule with every other Friday off.
• Diverse learning opportunities and exposure to a wide variety of projects.
• Cohesive team environment.

Pay

Salary range: $116,480 – $208,505