Engineer VI

Job Summary

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 s Flight Controls Engineering Supervisor in Poway CA. You will play a pivotal role in supervising the development of flight control and autopilot systems for our world class production Unmanned Air Vehicle (UAV) programs.

The Flight Controls Engineering Supervisor is responsible for leading and managing a team of flight controls engineers ensuring the successful design, development, and integration and test of flight control systems. This role will report to a GNC Engineering Senior Manager overseeing flight controls scope for projects from concept to delivery and sustainment, ensuring safety, performance, and compliance with customer requirements and industry standards. The supervisor is responsible for evaluating the technical merit and accuracy of engineering analysis documentation, as well as staff planning and forecasting and personnel management of their team.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Supervise and mentor a team of flight controls engineers, providing guidance, support, and technical expertise for all GA-ASI production aircraft systems.
• Supervise flight control system development projects from concept to implementation, ensuring technical requirements are met while adhering to project budgets and timelines.
• Troubleshoot navigation and flight control anomalies via flight data analysis, correlating with flight software operation and generating flight software corrective actions.
• Assign tasks, set goals, and track progress to meet project deadlines.
• Ensure that flight control systems comply with industry standards, regulations, and safety requirements.
• Participate in certification processes and ensure the approval of flight control systems by relevant aviation authorities.
• Serve as the primary interface between Flight Technologies GNC group and product line program offices.
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including project engineering, systems engineering, aerodynamics, avionics, flight sensors, and software engineering.
• Maintain a deep understanding of flight control system design, principles, and emerging technologies.
• Investigate and resolve technical issues experienced in fielded systems.
• Recruit, hire, retain, and develop engineers with necessary skill sets to support projects in GNC and related projects.
• Participate in bid and proposal activities.
• Maintain comprehensive documentation of engineering designs, specifications, and test plans.
• Assure compliance with company and customer documentation standards and practices.

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; twelve or more years of experience with a bachelors degree, ten or more years of experience with a masters degree, or seven or more years with a PhD. May substitute equivalent engineering experience in lieu of education.
• Proven experience in a leadership or management role.
• Heavy experience in control systems design and analysis, navigation systems, aircraft flight dynamics, and aircraft flight controls is required.
• In-depth knowledge of aviation regulations and standards.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Project and task management experience
• Proficient with simulation and modeling software used in flight control system development (Matlab, Simulink, and generating custom scripts)
• Occasional travel to the company flight test facilities is required.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance is required.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with GA-ASI aircraft, specifically Gray Eagle and Predator variants.
• Experience with GA-ASI GNC analysis tools, procedures, simulation environments, and test methodologies
• Experience with various aircraft types, including both unmanned and manned fixed-wing and rotary-wing aircraft.
• Familiarity with advanced control design concepts.
• C Programming language, Linux OS, Python, Matlab Auto-coding, MS Project.