Senior Manager of Systems Engineering

Job Summary

General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems (GA-EMS) designs and manufactures first-of-a-kind electromagnetic and electric power generation systems. GA-EMS supports critical fleet, space systems and satellites, missile defense, power and energy, and process and monitoring applications for defense, industrial, and commercial customers worldwide. We are seeking a Senior Manager Systems Engineering to join our team in Rancho Bernardo, CA. This position reports to the Senior Director of Engineering.

About the Role

The Senior Manager will lead the Maritime Systems Engineering Department, contributing to the development of annual and long-term objectives for GA-EMS, representing the division with customers, ensuring technical leadership and excellence, and championing new or expanded business opportunities. This role requires the ability to manage through subordinate Engineering Managers, leading teams through all phases of engineering projects from inception through completion.

Responsibilities

• Provides leadership and directs all activities of the unit(s) including planning and managing technical performance to ensure quality, business and financial objectives are attained.
• Participate in and support input for contract negotiations and contract modifications.
• Participate in the preparation of proposals, business plans, proposal work statements and specifications, operating budgets and financial terms/conditions of contract(s).
• Act as the primary contact for the unit’s activities, lead progress review sessions to discuss costs, schedule, requirements and technical performance.
• Establish system engineering concepts, criteria and engineering efforts for product research, development, integration and testing.
• Establish the unit(s) master plan(s) and milestones and monitor adherence to master plan and schedules.
• Identify engineering issues and provide leadership in developing solutions such as re-allocation of resources or modifying contract specifications.
• Develop and implement annual and long-term technical, schedule, quality, business, and financial objectives for the program(s)/project(s) and participate in the development of Division/Group/Company objectives.
• Direct and actively participate in the development of new and expansion of existing business opportunities and participate with Division/Group management in pursuing business partnerships, alliances, and joint ventures that enhance the capabilities of the Division/Group/Company.
• Direct and actively participate in the planning, attraction, selection, retention, and development of human resources to ensure the availability of the required management, professional, and technical talent.
• Develop and ensure the security of the unit’s proprietary technology.
• Performs other duties as assigned or required.

Qualifications

• Typical requirements include a Bachelors, Masters or PhD in engineering or a related technical field, with thirteen or more years of progressively complex engineering experience.
• Demonstrates detailed and extensive technical expertise and application of systems engineering principles, concepts, theory, and practice, as well as comprehensive project management and leadership skills.
• Must possess the ability to resolve complex management and technical problems; serve as spokesperson on engineering projects; and be a technical expert in one or more areas of engineering.
• Demonstrated experience as a lead systems engineer or integrator in one or more complex system development efforts, and mechanical design experience in a fast-paced, innovative environment.
• Experience across multiple engineering areas, as well as system level engineering integration.
• Collaborates with cross functional departments to ensure that system objectives are being met.
• Demonstrated leadership ability through direction of highly technical and complex engineering problems.
• Strong communication, leadership, presentation, and interpersonal skills are required to enable an effective interface with other departments, all levels of management, professional and support staff, customers, potential customers, and government representatives.
• Customer focused, must be able to work on a self-initiated basis and in a team environment, and able to work extended hours and travel as required.
• DoD Secret Security Clearance is required with an ability to obtain a TS-SCI clearance.