Space System Engineering Manager

About the role

General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems (GA-EMS) designs and manufactures first-of-a-kind electromagnetic and electric power generation systems. The company's expanding portfolio supports critical fleet, space systems and satellites, missile defense, power and energy, and process and monitoring applications for defense, industrial, and commercial customers worldwide. This Space System Engineering Manager position is located in Englewood, CO and reports to a senior technical manager.

Responsibilities

• Plan, manage and ensure technical performance of one or more significant engineering unit(s) to meet quality, business, and financial objectives.
• Direct all phases of assigned engineering project(s) from inception through completion.
• Integrate multiple disciplines and departments as required.
• Collaborate with technical staff, program managers, and Division/Group executive management to develop and implement current, annual, and long‑term technical, schedule, quality, business, and financial objectives.
• Contribute to the development of annual and long‑term objectives for the Division/Group.
• Direct and participate in planning, selection, retention, and development of staff; select, train, and implement engineering tools.
• Lead mission, system, and operational concept development for satellite missions (space segment).
• Oversee and participate in system‑level design of space systems across all project phases: requirement analysis, sensitivity analysis, mission analysis, and design trade‑offs.
• Oversee and participate in system‑level design of small satellites for bids, proposals, product development, and satellite operations.
• Apply system engineering principles to the selection and design of subsystems and components.
• Analyze, investigate, and resolve engineering problems; identify issues and lead solution development.
• Prepare technical responses to bids, presentation materials, and reports for various applications and customers.
• Contribute to proposals, business plans, proposal work statements, specifications, operating budgets, and financial terms/conditions of contracts.
• Liaise with customer and supplier staff, and with other parts of GA.
• Participate in technology roadmap development.
• Participate with Group management in pursuing business partnerships, alliances, and joint ventures that enhance space‑system capabilities.
• Oversee development and ensure security of the unit's proprietary technology; maintain strict confidentiality of sensitive information.
• Perform other duties as assigned or required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD in engineering or a related technical field (or equivalent experience).
• Thirteen or more years of progressively complex engineering experience.
• Extensive technical expertise and application of engineering principles, concepts, theory, and practice.
• Comprehensive project management and leadership skills (organizing, planning, scheduling, coordinating workloads to meet deadlines/milestones).
• Ability to resolve complex management and technical problems.
• Strong communication, leadership, presentation, and interpersonal skills for interfacing with departments, management levels, professional and support staff, customers, potential customers, and government representatives.
• Customer‑focused, able to work on a self‑initiated basis or in a team environment, and willing to work extended hours and travel as required.
• Professional Engineering License and original work published in professional engineering journals are desirable.
• Active DoD security clearance required; TS/SCI clearance preferred.

Pay

Salary range: $158,000 – $276,500 per year.