Engineer VIII

Job Summary

General Atomics (GA), and its affiliated companies, is one of the world's leading resources for high-technology systems development ranging from the nuclear fuel cycle to remotely piloted aircraft, airborne sensors, and advanced electric, electronic, wireless and laser technologies.

General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems (GA-EMS) designs and manufactures first-of-a-kind electromagnetic and electric power generation systems. GA-EMS' expanding portfolio of specialized products and integrated system solutions support critical fleet, space systems and satellites, missile defense, power and energy, and process and monitoring applications for defense, industrial, and commercial customers worldwide.

We are currently hiring a Senior Systems Engineer for Radar Integration and Test who will be a key member within the GA-EMS Radar Technologies department. In this capacity, the Senior Systems Engineer will execute integration and test activities to validate new radar capabilities. The Senior Systems Engineer will report into the Senior Manager of Architecture and Systems Engineering within the Radar Technologies group.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBLITIES:

• Review system requirements and design documentation to support planning integration and test events
• Verify requirements and interfaces, and validate performance at component, subsystem, and system levels
• Perform test planning including development of test sequencing, test cases, test methods, and test inputs to validate component, subsystem, and system requirements and performance
• Setup and configure integration and test environments (labs, test stands, simulators, Radar test sites, etc.)
• Physically integrate HW components in lab environment and on radar prototypes at test sites, duties include racking of components and integration with power, network, cooling solutions and RF networks
• Integrate software releases in the lab and on radar prototypes at test sites to demonstrate new capabilities while verifying existing functionality has not been lost through regression testing
• Perform electrical and RF testing using equipment such as spectrum analyzers, network analyzers, oscilloscopes, and voltage/current monitors
• Develop test scripts, test drivers, and data analysis tools using programming languages such as Python, Matlab, C/C++, and LabView
• As a member of a multi-disciplinary team, collaborate on backlog planning, implementation approach, and integration and test plans
• Analyze data from integration events and field tests, troubleshoot and debug issues, and coordinate with development teams to identify fixes or design updates to resolve
• Develop test reports and present at company technical reviews and internal meetings
• Prepare and execute Integration Readiness Reviews, Test Readiness Reviews, and Test Report Reviews with internal and external customers

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; eighteen or more years of experience with a bachelors degree, sixteen or more years of experience with a masters degree, or thirteen or more years with a PhD. May substitute equivalent engineering experience in lieu of education.
• Demonstrates a detailed and 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.
• Demonstrated experience with electrical and RF test equipment including spectrum analyzers, network analyzers, oscilloscopes, and voltage/current monitors.
• Experience developing analysis tools using Matlab, Python, and/or C.
• Must possess the ability to understand new concepts quickly and apply them accurately throughout a fast-paced, R&D environment.
• Must have strong communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills to effectively interface with other departments, customers, government representatives, and/or professionals.
• Must be customer focused and able to work on a self- initiated basis or in a team environment.
• Must be willing to travel for field integration test activities.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance required.

DESIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Experience with development tools including Confluence and Jira
• Familiarity with radar architectures and prior experience with integration of radar technology and RF systems
• Experience with Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC)
• Experience with near and far field integration and test of RF systems
• Experience with coordinated flight test events
• Previous experience working with the Department of Defense