RAM Engineer

About the role

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. Under general supervision, this position is supporting Reliability, Availability & Maintainability (RAM) Engineering Department activities related to the execution of RAM Programs and other analyses for GA‑ASI’s Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS).

Responsibilities

• Ability to learn aircraft and ground station subsystems and become an expert on how the systems work as a whole.
• Proficient with Microsoft Excel and Access.
• Maintain and improve Reliability Databases to assess reliability performance through system life cycle, provide trend analysis, develop and monitor reliability growth.
• Ability to develop Reliability and Maintainability Models and Reliability Block Diagrams (RBDs).
• Conduct Failure Modes Effects Criticality Analysis (FMECA) and Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM).
• Ability to impact design through clear and concise Reliability & Maintainability analysis and design requirements.
• Possess the ability to develop and communicate new concepts; apply them accurately throughout an evolving environment; organize, schedule, and coordinate work phases; and, determine the appropriate approach at the task level or, with assistance, at the project level to provide solutions to a range of complex problems.
• Have strong communication, computer, technical writing, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Support the Design Assurance process and other related design review milestones (i.e., PDR, CDR, etc.).
• Ability to work independently and/or as part of a team, and able to perform multiple and complex tasks in one or more engineering areas.

Qualifications

Typically requires a bachelor's or master's degree in engineering or a related technical discipline from an accredited institution and two or more years of engineering experience with a bachelor's degree. May substitute equivalent engineering experience in lieu of education.

Skills

• Basic understanding of engineering concepts, principles, and theory.
• Ability to follow and apply basic engineering knowledge, adapt standard techniques, and utilize required diagnostics, tools and equipment, while ensuring safety and regulatory compliance.
• Ability to understand new concepts quickly and apply them accurately throughout an evolving environment.
• Good communication, computer, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work both independently and on a team.

Pay

Salary range: $68,770 – $116,193

Schedule

Full‑time position; able to work extended hours as required.