Engineer III

Job Summary

General Atomics (GA), and its affiliated companies, is one of the world's leading resources for high-technology systems. Whether a specific satellite for a specific mission or a constellation of interconnected spacecraft, the GA-EMS Space Systems team is re-defining how customers can access the possibilities of space. GA-EMS offers modular and scalable satellite platforms backed with a history of operational flight experience to support defense, civil, commercial, and academic mission requirements.

Our Space Systems team is seeking an experienced Satellite Operations Engineer to join our Mission Operations Department. In this role, you will support the Mission Operations team by overseeing daily satellite operations, contributing to operations planning, and developing procedures for future missions.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Support day-to-day satellite operations, operations planning, and the development and execution of operational procedures.
• Support the planning and scheduling of satellite operations and maintenance activities to ensure mission timelines and objectives are met efficiently and effectively.
• Develop, review, and approve operational procedures to ensure safe, reliable, and consistent satellite operations.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve technical and scheduling issues and ensure alignment with overall program objectives.
• Collaborate with multi-discipline development teams to ensure development plans align with operational needs.
• Actively contribute to program execution by stepping in as a team lead or individual contributor, as needed, to address challenges and ensure operational success.
• Drive continuous improvement in mission operations processes and capabilities to enhance efficiency and reliability.
• Ensure all operations are conducted safely and in compliance with established procedures, company policies, and applicable laws and regulations.
• Maintain strict confidentiality of proprietary technology, sensitive information, and mission-critical data.
• Perform other duties as assigned or required.

We recognize and appreciate the value and contributions of individuals with diverse backgrounds and experiences and welcome all qualified individuals to apply.

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; four or more years of experience with a bachelors degree or two or more years of experience with a masters degree. May substitute equivalent engineering experience in lieu of education.
  • At least 2 years prior experience in satellite operations.
• Familiar with Cloud-based and on-prem infrastructure, networking and cyber security.
• 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, leadership, presentation, and interpersonal skills are required to enable an effective interface with other departments, all levels of management, professional and support staff, customers, potential customers, and government representatives.
• Customer focused, must be able to work on a self-initiated basis and in a team environment, and able to work extended hours and travel as required.
• Must have active TS clearance and be able to obtain and maintain TS/SCI security clearance.