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.

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.

We currently have an opportunity for a Project Engineer working on satellite systems to join our team located in Englewood, CO.  This position is a program leadership team member responsible for engineering execution and development of GA-EMS satellite products and technologies.  This position leads cross-functional teams in resolving difficult engineering problems, establishing execution battle rhythm, and presenting at technical and program milestone reviews.  This position requires inter-organization staffing, mentorship of developing talent, and frequent status reviews with senior leadership.  This position reports to the Project Engineering Manager, Space Programs.

This position can also be located in San Diego, CA or Huntsville, AL.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Responsible for planning and execution of engineering development efforts on new or existing programs, and implementation of the engineering processes to ensure overall program success. Develop and execute program plans to conform to cost, schedule, production, and performance commitments.Lead engineering activities for a cross-functional engineering team on a program.Manage program resources by defining needs and working with the functional organizations to identify and secure appropriate staffing.Support technical leadership on product design, development, and improvement projects in concert with Program Management.Actively manage risks by working with Program Management and Engineering in identification of risks, developing risk strategies, tracking risks, and assessing their overall impact to cost and schedule on a program.Actively monitor for, and assist with management of, any cost, schedule, or technical scope changes on a program. Work with Program Management in implementation of change management processes and work with engineering in evaluation and potential incorporation of scope changes on a program.Represent the project team’s efforts to the engineering functional organization.Represent the engineering functional organization to Project Management.Communicate with engineering professionals, stakeholders, and management throughout the engineering development cycle and represent the company as a prime technical contact on contracts and/or projects.Present engineering work products in periodic and milestone reviews to senior staff and customers.Assist in the management and execution of the program Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) in accordance with the Program Management Plan (PMP):Organize all engineering work to support the IMS and overall budgetLead coordination of engineering inputs to program IMSProvide day-to-day prioritization of tasks as planned in the IMSWork with Program Management, Engineering, and Project Controls to update task forecasts and engineering manpower estimatesTrack and report schedule metrics and provide assessments for performance correction if needed.Evaluate IMS critical path and assess schedule compression and/or schedule risk reduction opportunitiesCoordinate and drive engineering tasks and actions to closure in a timely fashion while providing updates to the Program Management Office and senior leadership.Responsible for the execution and implementation of engineering processes: design, development, integration, test and performance verification.Facilitate preparation and execution of major program milestone reviews such as System Requirement Review (SRR), Preliminary Design Review (PDR), Critical Design Review (CDR), Test Readiness Review (TRR) and Operations Readiness Review (ORR), ensuring entrance and exit criteria are satisfied.Formulate plans, typically long-term, for solution(s) development, documentation, and deployment, as well as meeting various compliance, reporting, and safety standards.Keep comprehensive notes/records, provide formal documentation following established processes, and make technical presentations, as required.Lead support for proposals/white papers and interfaces with customers as well as providing formal documentation to make technical presentations as required.Work with functional engineering leads to develop Basis of Estimates for engineering support on formal proposals and assessment of changes on existing projects.
We recognize and appreciate the value and contributions of individuals with diverse backgrounds and experiences and welcome all qualified individuals to apply.