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General Atomics · 4 hours ago

Senior Integration and Test Engineer

California, United States

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$106K/yr - $190K/yr

7+ years exp

General Atomics (GA) is a leading resource for high-technology systems development, seeking a Senior Integration and Test Engineer for their Aerospace Systems Engineering department. The role involves providing technical leadership for a multi-disciplinary team in the integration, assembly, and testing of a missile system.

EnergyEnergy EfficiencyManufacturingWireless

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Provide technical guidance and oversight to a multi-disciplinary IA&T team that encompasses integration of classified technologies into weapon systems, and assembly of the system, and ground and flight testing in direct support of a new program initiative

Manage issues of compatibility, interfaces, functionality and system operability

Ability to interface with Systems Engineering in the review of Requirements Verification and Traceability Matrix (RVTM) and individual requirements for mapping within test plans and procedures

Synthesize customer contractual needs and requirements into system test solutions that acknowledge technical, schedule, and cost constraints

Leads the development, modifies, and executes highly complex test plans, integration flows and procedures, and test procedures

Leads the execution of ground and flight tests, documents test results and test reports

Leads efforts for systems inspections, testing, verification, and validation of assigned systems

Provide direction for integrated testing activities (ground and flight). Collaborate with engineering to resolve highly complex and diverse issues

Provide leadership in the development/updating of test standards and operating procedures

Provide leadership, direction, and training to less experienced systems test staff

Maintain the strict confidentiality of sensitive information

Responsible for observing all laws, regulations and other applicable obligations wherever and whenever business is conducted on behalf of the Company. Expected to work in a safe manner in accordance with established operating procedures and practices

Guide the identification, communication, documentation of test objectives, and development of test procedures, assembly and integration processes and instructions accordingly

Support technical interchanges for integration and test activities on a major missile system program acting as the primary interface with the Chief Engineer, program management, other IPT Leads, government customers, General Atomics leadership/management, national test ranges, range safety offices, other test related organizations

Assist the planning, development and execution of major program technical reviews including System Requirements Review, Preliminary Design Review, and Critical Design Review

Lead the planning, development and execution of Test Readiness Reviews

Facilitate rapid resolution of technical delays that impact tasks including real-time, thorough communication with other IPTs

Collaborate daily with GA and customer engineering and program management teams

Support the program manager in the development of statements-of-work (SOWs) and technical requirements documents for subcontractors

Support the program manager and chief engineer by providing technical oversight to subcontractors

Support development, review, and editing of technical documents and proposals

Perform other duties as required

Qualification

Systems test conceptsIntegrationTestingTechnical leadershipProject managementCommunication skillsProblem-solving skillsTeam collaboration

Required

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; nine or more years of experience with a bachelors degree, seven or more years of experience with a masters degree, or four or more years with a PhD. May substitute equivalent engineering experience in lieu of education

Must have a complete and detailed understanding of systems test concepts, theory, and operations and experience demonstrating those skills

May substitute equivalent experience in lieu of education

Must be customer focused and possess

Ability to develop solutions to a variety of highly complex and diverse problems

Strong verbal and written communications and presentations skills to accurately document and report findings to a variety of audiences including senior internal and external representatives

Strong interpersonal skills to influence and guide other employees and managers

Ability to work independently or in a team environment

Ability to work extended hours and travel as required

Demonstrated experience in leading an organization in the integration and testing of weapon systems or other complex system

Proven performance in the startup and operations of an integration and test facility and in developing a team to support IA&T activities

Demonstrated high level of proficiency in coordinating and working on large cross-functional teams and interacting with the technical customers and senior technical managers

Must possess the 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 and project level to provide solutions to a range of complex problems

Travel expectation: 25%

Must be able to obtain and maintain a DOD Secret Clearance

Must be willing to work extended hours to meet deadlines and increase probability of project success

Must be customer focused and able to work on a self-initiated basis or in a team environment and able to work extended hours and travel as required