Project Engineer, MQ-9B Integration, Test and Operations

Job Summary

• Lead assigned MQ-9B integration, developmental test, operational test, and operations-support activities from strategy through execution, data assessment, issue resolution, and reporting.
• Translate program objectives, system requirements, and customer priorities into an executable integration and test strategy, including technical objectives, sequencing, dependencies, risks, resources, and decision points.
• Provide technical leadership during test execution, ensuring activities are performed in accordance with approved plans, procedures, safety requirements, configuration controls, and program objectives.
• Review and provide technical input on test plans, procedures, test cards, readiness materials, and reports; identify technical gaps, risks, conflicts, and execution concerns.
• Coordinate system-level integration across applicable air vehicles, ground control, payload, software, communications, support equipment, and operational interfaces.
• Lead test-readiness efforts and resolve technical, configuration, safety, operational, schedule, and resource issues affecting execution.
• Lead technical investigation and closure of test anomalies and discrepancies, including root-cause analysis, corrective actions, retest strategy, and verification of resolution.
• Evaluate test data and system performance against requirements and test objectives; communicate findings, risks, recommendations, and required decisions to engineering and program leadership.
• Coordinate with engineering, flight operations, quality, manufacturing, program management, suppliers, customers, and other stakeholders to resolve cross-functional issues and maintain schedules.
• Serve as the technical focal point for assigned efforts; deliver technical briefings, status reports, findings, and recommendations to internal and external stakeholders.
• Provide technical guidance and mentoring to engineers, designers, technicians, and other staff. May lead a team supporting defined projects, test events, or engineering work packages.
• Identify future integration, test, and operational needs; recommend system modifications, test-process improvements, and test-capability enhancements.
• Support domestic and international travel to Company test facilities, customer locations, vendor locations, and other operational sites: approximately 30% travel.
• Maintain confidentiality; comply with applicable laws, regulations, safety requirements, and Company policies.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• This position is eligible for the Individual Compensation Program (ICP) bonus.
• This position is eligible for a hybrid work environment 1 day per week and pending project needs.
• Outstanding benefits including: 401(k) (with company match), company pension, on site cafeterias, gyms and outdoor recreation centers, unlimited access to discounted tickets to events and amusement parks such as San Diego Zoo and Safari Park.
• Outstanding work environment: team-centric, value and respect all contributors, great growth potential within GA-ASI project engineering and GA-ASI as a whole.
• Free Electric Vehicle (EV) charging while at work.

Job Qualifications

• Typically requires a bachelor’s degree, master’s degree or PhD in engineering or a related technical discipline from an accredited institution and progressive engineering experience as follows; nine or more years of experience with a bachelor’s degree, seven or more years of experience with a master’s degree, or four or more years with a PhD.  May substitute equivalent engineering experience in lieu of education.
• Demonstrates extensive technical expertise and application of engineering principles, concepts, theory, and practice with the ability to organize, plan, schedule, conduct, and coordinate workloads to meet established deadlines or milestones with some experience in project leadership.
• Must possess the ability to understand new concepts quickly and apply them accurately throughout an evolving environment.
• Strong communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills are required enabling an effective interface with other departments and/or professionals, and capable of representing the organization as a prime technical contact, as well as providing leadership and guidance to less experienced professionals.
• Customer focused, formulates plans based on the development of innovative new designs in resolving advanced technical engineering problems.
• Must be able to work both independently and in a team environment.
• Able to work extended hours as required.
• A Professional Engineering License, original work(s) published in professional engineering journals and invited to present one or more original works to an engineering symposium are desirable.
• Prior system test experience required.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Security Clearance.

• Internal Title: Engineer V
• Experience Level: Senior (8+ years)
• Full-Time/Part-Time: Full-Time Salary
• Workstyle: Hybrid
• Pay Range Low: 109,500
• Pay Range High: 187,875
• Job Category: Engineering
• Travel Percentage Required: 0% - 25%
• Relocation Assistance Provided?: Yes
• Clearance Required?: Desired
• US Citizenship Required?: Yes
• Clearance Level: Secret
• Employee Referral Bonus Amount: 1000.00