217 lead project engineer jobs found

General Atomics (GA), and its affiliated companies, is one of the world’s leading resources for high-technology systems development ranging from the nuclear fuel cycle to remotely piloted aircraft, airborne sensors, and advanced electric, electronic, wireless and laser technologies. General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems (GA-EMS) designs and manufactures first-of-a-kind electromagnetic and electric power generation systems. GA-EMS’ expanding portfolio of specialized products and integrated system solutions support critical fleet, space systems and satellites, missile defense, power and energy, and process and monitoring applications for defense, industrial, and commercial customers worldwide. We currently have an exciting opportunity in our Systems Engineering group for a Integrated Product Team Lead (IPT Lead) to lead subsystem level engineering and development of cutting-edge GA-EMS products and technologies. This position directly supports EMS business units in the development...

General Atomics (GA), and its affiliated companies, is one of the world’s leading resources for high-technology systems development ranging from the nuclear fuel cycle to remotely piloted aircraft, airborne sensors, and advanced electric, electronic, wireless and laser technologies. General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems (GA-EMS) designs and manufactures first-of-a-kind electromagnetic and electric power generation systems. GA-EMS’ expanding portfolio of specialized products and integrated system solutions support critical fleet, space systems and satellites, missile defense, power and energy, and process and monitoring applications for defense, industrial, and commercial customers worldwide. We currently have an exciting opportunity in our Systems Engineering group for a Integrated Product Team Lead (IPT Lead) to lead subsystem level engineering and development of cutting-edge GA-EMS products and technologies. This position directly supports EMS business units in the development...

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 located in Poway, CA for a Project Engineer to support MQ-9A CLS Sustainment Program.   Under general supervision with limited review, this position is responsible for determining and developing effective approaches for resolving a wide range of difficult engineering problems including sustainment turn around time. Assignments are normally outlined in terms of overall objectives, anticipated results, sources of information, and possible approaches. Work is reviewed at milestones or at completion for adequacy in meeting objectives. Documents findings, communicate results to engineering staff, and make technical presentations as required. May coordinate segments of a specific project and may have...

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 an experienced Senior Project Engineer to join our Wildfire Massed Modular Aircraft (MMA) Project Engineering Team located in Poway, CA. Wildfire is a new Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) designed to replace the MQ-9A Reaper using a ‘best of breeds’ approach from various GA-ASI product lines. With limited direction, this position exercises considerable latitude in initiating and developing designs, procedures, analyses, and solutions to advanced technical engineering problems. Assignments are generally defined by broad specifications, objectives, anticipated results, and critical reference points requiring special attention. The position leads the successful resolution of complex, multidisciplinary...

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 career opportunity for an Electrical Engineer Systems Integrated Product Team (IPT) Lead working in our Unmanned Aircraft Systems group. Under general supervision with limited review, this position is responsible for overseeing the definition, design, and prototype/initial production of one or more electrical sub-systems for a GA-ASI unmanned air vehicle. Subsystems may include Electrical Power, Vehicle Management, Mission Systems, Weapons Systems and more. A successful candidate will be a highly technical engineer in the field of aircraft electrical system design and will also have strong project management skills. This position carries significant responsibility for the successful execution of a program. This position...

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 located in Poway, CA for a Project Engineer to support System Integration, Test and Operations team. With limited direction, serves as a senior project engineer supporting MQ-9B system integration, developmental test, and associated operations activities. Exercises considerable latitude in developing technical approaches, and practical solutions to advanced engineering problems involving system interfaces, test execution, configuration, performance, and operational requirements. Leads or coordinates integration and test activities from planning through execution, data analysis, discrepancy resolution, and documentation of results. Works across engineering, flight operations, program management, customers,...

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 located in Poway, CA within the MQ-9B Chief Engineering organization, a leadership organization supporting a portfolio of diverse variants of the MQ-9B aircraft and ground systems. Under general supervision with limited review, this position is responsible for engineering support related to qualifications, requirements verification, systems engineering, and project engineering activities. The Qualification and Verification Engineer will ensure that system and equipment requirements are properly interpreted, allocated, verified, and supported by objective evidence. This position will coordinate with design teams and technical organizations to identify design constraints, resolve verification issues, and ensure...

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 career opportunity for a highly motivated, experienced Dynamics Engineer within our Airframe Integrity Group located in Poway, CA. This position will report to the Aeroelasticity and Dynamics Supervisor and will focus on structural dynamics modeling, analysis, and test of components, subsystems, assemblies, and full air vehicles. This position supports the air vehicle design, payload integrations, and air vehicle modifications throughout all product phases. Primary duties include analysis using both classical and finite element methods, model life cycle management, supporting test planning, test execution, and post-processing. This position includes support for ground vibration and static testing, creation of test models,...

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 experienced Engineer Manager in our Payload Avionics and Test (PAT) group.  With limited direction, this position exercises considerable latitude in determining technical objective for the review, research, design, analysis, test and/or solution to advanced technical engineering problems. At GA-ASI, we highly value new ideas and creativity as we continue to lead the industry in unmanned aerial systems.  As an engineering manager of engineers and designers of the Precision Pointing and Controls (PPC) team, you will have the opportunity to lead the development of a range of innovative payload and gimbaled system solutions that directly impact the success of our customers.  You will have the...

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 located in Poway, CA for a Senior Flight and Training Simulator Project Engineer. Under general directions with limited review, this position is responsible for applying innovative approaches to resolving unusual or complex engineering problems. Under general supervision with limited review, this position is responsible for determining and developing effective approaches for resolving a wide range of difficult engineering problems. Assignments are normally outlined in terms of overall objectives and anticipated results. Work is reviewed at milestones or at completion for adequacy in meeting objectives. Documents findings, communicates results to engineering staff and makes technical presentations as required....

General Atomics (GA), and its affiliated companies, is one of the world’s leading resources for high-technology systems development ranging from the nuclear fuel cycle to remotely piloted aircraft, airborne sensors, and advanced electric, electronic, wireless and laser technologies. General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems (GA-EMS) designs and manufactures first-of-a-kind electromagnetic and electric power generation systems. GA-EMS' expanding portfolio of specialized products and integrated system solutions support critical fleet, space systems and satellites, missile defense, power and energy, and process and monitoring applications for defense, industrial, and commercial customers worldwide. We have an exciting opportunity for an Electrical Engineer (EE) to join our Electrical Technologies Electrical Design team located in Rancho Bernardo.  We are looking for someone with drive and talent who thrives in a Research and Development (R&D) environment. The successful...

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. The Resilient ISR Capabilities organization in Poway, California, develops and integrates resilient, interoperable Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) mission capabilities for contested and dynamic operational environments. These capabilities span mission systems, systems-of-systems architectures, trusted multi-modal data fusion, tactical networks, datalinks, communications resilience, and autonomy. The ISR Capability Project Engineer will lead integrated systems-of-systems development, including architecture definition, functional decomposition, mission-thread development, system integration, and delivery of operational ISR capabilities. This individual will collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams, program...

General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems (GA-EMS) designs and manufactures first-of-a-kind electromagnetic and electric power generation systems. GA-EMS' expanding portfolio of specialized products and integrated system solutions support critical fleet, space systems and satellites, missile defense, power and energy, and process and monitoring applications for defense, industrial, and commercial customers worldwide. We have an exciting opportunity within General Atomics - Electromagnetic Systems Group for an  Electrical Engineer specializing in Power Systems , located in Rancho Bernardo, CA. This role involves the development and design of advanced power systems, including transformer design, motor controllers, power supplies, megawatt-scale inverters, and other high-performance components for Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch Systems (EMALS). The successful candidate will bring expertise in energy storage, power conditioning, and high-voltage applications as recognized within...

General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems (GA-EMS) designs and manufactures first-of-a-kind electromagnetic and electric power generation systems. GA-EMS’ expanding portfolio of specialized products and integrated system solutions support critical fleet, space systems and satellites, missile defense, power and energy, and process and monitoring applications for defense, industrial, and commercial customers worldwide. We have an exciting opportunity for a Program Manager to lead a multi-year lithium hydride processing program supporting a national security mission for the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA). In this capacity, the Program Manager will hold full cost, schedule, technical delivery, and customer relationship accountability for a 10-year firm-fixed-price contract with annual options and redetermination periods, from demonstration through facility design, construction, commissioning, and sustained production. The Program Manager will report to the Manager,...

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 are seeking an experienced Supplier Quality Engineer to drive product quality with the supply chain across the entire lifecycle — from new product introduction (NPI) through sustaining production — while ensuring AS9100 compliance, robust quality systems, and continuous improvement.   DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Develop new suppliers to ensure product and flow-down compliance with GA-ASI and customer requirements. Identify and drive supplier and product improvements based on supplier performance and product compliance metrics. Conduct comprehensive supplier audits and on-site inspections to evaluate manufacturing processes and adherence to quality systems (e.g., ISO 9001, AS9100). Perform root cause analysis using methodologies...

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 career opportunity for a highly motivated, experienced Aircraft Structures Design Engineer within our AeroStructures Design Team located in Poway, CA. This position will develop high performance component and assembly designs for new and/or modifications to existing air vehicles, payload integrations, and advanced technology concepts. The position focuses on designing, validating, and documenting aircraft primary and secondary structural designs using both composite and metallic materials.  Design by analysis methods, which include the use of CAD and integrated finite element tools to develop high performance structures. DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES: Self-starter and detail oriented.  Create,...

General Atomics (GA), and its affiliated companies, is one of the world’s leading resources for high-technology systems development ranging from the nuclear fuel cycle to remotely piloted aircraft, airborne sensors, and advanced electric, electronic, wireless and laser technologies. General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems (GA-EMS) designs and manufactures first-of-a-kind electromagnetic and electric power generation systems. GA-EMS’ expanding portfolio of specialized products and integrated system solutions support critical fleet, space systems and satellites, missile defense, power and energy, and process and monitoring applications for defense, industrial, and commercial customers worldwide. We have an exciting opportunity for an Electrical Engineer (EE) to join our Electrical Technologies team located in Rancho Bernardo. We are looking for someone with drive, talent, and experience in aerospace cable and harness design with a primary focus on electrical design (approximately...

General Atomics (GA), and its affiliated companies, is one of the world’s leading resources for high-technology systems development ranging from the nuclear fuel cycle to remotely piloted aircraft, airborne sensors, and advanced electric, electronic, wireless and laser technologies. General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems (GA-EMS) designs and manufactures first-of-a-kind electromagnetic and electric power generation systems. GA-EMS’ expanding portfolio of specialized products and integrated system solutions support critical fleet, space systems and satellites, missile defense, power and energy, and process and monitoring applications for defense, industrial, and commercial customers worldwide. We have an exciting opportunity for an Electrical Engineer (EE) to join our Electrical Technologies team located in Rancho Bernardo. We are looking for someone with drive, talent, and experience in aerospace cable and harness design with a primary focus on electrical design (approximately...

General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems (GA-EMS) designs and manufactures first-of-a-kind electromagnetic and electric power generation systems. GA-EMS’ expanding portfolio of specialized products and integrated system solutions support critical fleet, space systems and satellites, missile defense, power and energy, and process and monitoring applications for defense, industrial, and commercial customers worldwide. We have an exciting opportunity for a Test Engineer located in our Rancho Bernardo location. The Test Engineer will assist the test engineering staff in planning and executing testing of various products at various site locations.  The individual will interact with technical staff and report to senior test engineers and test managers.  The tests that the individual will be required to support range from production and factory acceptance tests, system and component level requirements verification tests combined with operational tests, lifecycle tests,...

General Atomics (GA), and its affiliated companies, is one of the world’s leading resources for high-technology systems development ranging from the nuclear fuel cycle to remotely piloted aircraft, airborne sensors, and advanced electric, electronic, wireless and laser technologies. General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems (GA-EMS) designs and manufactures first-of-a-kind electromagnetic and electric power generation systems. GA-EMS’ expanding portfolio of specialized products and integrated system solutions support critical fleet, space systems and satellites, missile defense, power and energy, and process and monitoring applications for defense, industrial, and commercial customers worldwide. We currently have an exciting opportunity in our Systems Engineering group for a Project Engineer to lead engineering and development of cutting-edge solid-state laser High Energy Laser (HEL) products in the 100 kW-class to 300 kW and beyond.  This position directly supports EMS...