Project Engineer Qualification & Verification

Job Summary

• Develop, maintain, and assess traceability between system, subsystem, equipment, and component requirements and the associated engineering artifacts.
• Coordinate with design teams to identify design constraints, assumptions, interfaces, risks, and other factors affecting requirement satisfaction and verification.
• Work with teams generating engineering artifacts—including drawings, specifications, analyses, test plans, test reports, inspection records, design reviews, and other technical documentation—to ensure the artifacts contain sufficient and specific evidence to satisfy applicable requirements.
• Review requirements and verification artifacts for completeness, consistency, clarity, and objective evidence.
• Identify gaps, inconsistencies, and risks in requirements verification and coordinate corrective actions with responsible engineering organizations.
• Coordinate qualification and verification activities across multiple technical disciplines, programs, and engineering organizations.
• Define verification approaches and support the development of verification methods including test plans, analyses, inspections, and demonstrations.
• Coordinate with subject matter experts, certification and airworthiness organizations, systems safety groups, program management, and functional engineering.
• Represent the Chief Engineer’s office at design reviews, technical interchange meetings, requirements review, and other technical forums.
• Provide technical input regarding requirements, verification status and program impacts.
• Prepare and deliver technical presentations, status reports, compliance summaries, and other engineering documentation.
• Coordinate meetings and technical reviews with responsible design engineers, test organizations, subcontractors, customers, and other stakeholders.
• Organize, schedule, and coordinate work phases to maintain progress toward program objectives.
• Maintain the strict confidentiality of sensitive information.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Observe all laws, regulations, and other applicable obligations wherever and whenever business is conducted on behalf of the Company.
• Work safely in accordance with established operating procedures and practices.

• This position is eligible for the Individual Compensation Program (ICP) bonus.
• This position is eligible for a hybrid work environment 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 at discounted rates.
• 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 bachelors degree, masters degree or PhD in engineering or a related technical discipline from an accredited institution and progressive engineering experience as follows; six or more years of experience with a bachelors degree, four or more years of experience with a masters degree, or two or more years with a PhD.  May substitute equivalent engineering experience in lieu of education.  
• Must have a thorough understanding of engineering concepts, principles, codes, and theory; experience demonstrating a broad application of those concepts; and, expanding knowledge of principles, concepts, theory, and practices in related technical specialties.
• Able to work extended hours as required.
• A Professional Engineering License and original work published in professional engineering journals are desirable.
• Ability to obtain and maintain DoD security clearance is required.
• Must possess:
  • 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.
  • Must have strong communication, computer, documentation, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
  • Able to perform complex tasks in one or more engineering areas.
  • Capable of representing the organization as a prime technical contact and, lead a team of moderately experienced professional employees on single component projects.
• Desirable Qualifications:
  • Experience with systems engineering, requirements management, requirements traceability, qualification, verification, validation, or certification activities.
  • Experience developing, reviewing, and assessing engineering artifacts for technical completeness and requirements compliance.
  • Experience coordinating with design teams to address requirements, interfaces, constraints, and verification evidence.
  • Experience with aircraft, unmanned aircraft systems, ground systems, or other complex safety-critical systems.
  • Background in aviation qualifications and certification.
  • Experience with FAA regulations, STANAG regulations, MIL specifications, or other applicable industry and government standards.
  • Experience with International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and export licenses.
  • Ability to travel domestically and internationally as required.

• Internal Title: Engineer IV
• Experience Level: Mid-Level (3-7 years)
• Full-Time/Part-Time: Full-Time Salary
• Workstyle: Hybrid
• Pay Range Low: 99,500
• Pay Range High: 170,750
• Job Category: Engineering
• Travel Percentage Required: 0% - 25%
• Relocation Assistance Provided?: No
• Clearance Required?: Desired
• US Citizenship Required?: Yes
• Clearance Level: Secret
• Employee Referral Bonus Amount: 1000.00