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Engineering Manager III

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General Atomics

Poway, CA (In Person)

Full-Time

Posted 1 week ago (Updated 16 hours ago) • Actively hiring

Expires 7/9/2026

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Job Description

  • 55505BR
  • Company:
  • General Atomics Aeronautical Systems
  • 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 are world leader in providing persistent, versatile, airborne, surveillance and effects, enabling information dominance around the world. We recognize and appreciate the value and contributions of individuals with diverse backgrounds and experiences and welcome all qualified individuals to apply. For this position, you will lead a team required to interface across multiple engineering disciplines (including electrical, mechanical, software, components, materials, cyber, safety, structures and more), and multiple non-engineering disciplines (including program management, finance, scheduling, material management, configuration management, data management, publications, and more) in order to develop, manage, and execute critical engineering solutions for production and sustainment.
  • DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
  • + Functions as a Manager role providing leadership, direction, charging guidance, technical guidance, career development support to new and experienced professional staff.
+ Establishes and maintains team vision, goals, and processes as they relate to technical resolution activities. + Provides engineering proposal estimates, contract statement of work feedback, and manages corresponding budgets/cost accounts upon award for a significant number of concurrent contracts. + Functions in an advisory or leadership role for a project/program and provide direction and guidance to less experienced professional staff or team of professional staff. + With limited direction, exercises considerable latitude in determining technical objectives for the review, research, design, development, and/or solution to technical engineering problem(s). + Helps project engineering team formulate plans, both short and long term, for solution(s) development, documentation, and implementation, as well as meeting compliance, reporting, and safety standards. + Evaluates the integration of the engineering solutions within the overall engineering architectures of various platforms; and ensures that appropriate documentation, testing, maintenance, and engineering updates are completed. + Communicates with engineering professionals, solution users, and management throughout the solution development cycle. + Represents the company as a prime technical contact on various contracts and/or projects. + Interacts with senior external personnel on technical matters requiring coordination between the organizations and participates in the development of new or expansion of existing business. + Determines technical objectives for solution(s) to advanced technical engineering problems. + Represents the organization as a prime technical contact within and engineering team for assigned project(s)/program(s). + Formulates plans and guides the development and implementation of engineering solution(s) including deployment, resource requirements, testing, documentation, integration and compliance and safety. + Plans and coordinates the maintenance of engineering solutions including, documentation, reporting, publishing, and making technical and other presentations to ensure viability of the solution(s) in an evolving environment. + Plans for future applications of solutions based on new developments in engineering technology. + Participates in or may lead the development of new or expansion of existing business opportunities. + Maintains the strict confidentiality of sensitive information. + Performs other duties as assigned. + 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. We recognize and appreciate the value and contributions of individuals with diverse backgrounds and experiences and welcome all qualified individuals to apply.
  • Job ID#:
  • 55505BR
  • Job Category:
  • Engineering
  • Travel Percentage Required:
  • 0% - 25%
  • Full-Time/Part-Time:
  • Full-Time Salary
  • State:
  • California
  • Clearance Level:
  • Secret
  • Pay Range Low:
  • 125,810
  • City:
  • Poway
  • Clearance Required?:
  • Desired
  • Pay Range High:
  • 229,670
  • Recruitment Posting Title:
  • DMS Project Engineering Manager
  • Job Qualifications:
  • + Typically requires a Bachelors, Masters or PhD in engineering or a related technical field as well as eleven or more years of progressively complex engineering experience.
May substitute equivalent 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. + Must possess the ability to understand new concepts quickly and apply them accurately throughout an evolving environment. + Must have strong communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills to effectively interface with other departments, customers, government representatives, and/or professionals. + The capability of representing the organization as a prime technical contact; and the ability to provide leadership and guidance to less experienced professionals. + 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. + A Professional Engineering License, original work(s) published in professional engineering journals, invited to present one or more original works to an engineering symposium, and invited and/or participated on an engineering review panel are desirable. + Ability to obtain and maintain DoD Security Clearance is required.
  • US Citizenship Required?:
  • Yes
  • Experience Level:
  • Management
  • Relocation Assistance Provided?:
  • No •
Workstyle:
  • OnsiteGeneral Atomics is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, religious creed, ancestry, gender, pregnancy, sex, sexual orientation, transitioning status, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, genetic information, military and veteran status, marital status, medical condition, mental disability, physical disability, or any other basis protected by local, state, or federal law. In accordance with applicable federal law, General Atomics takes affirmative action to employ and advance the employment of qualified protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. We also prohibit compensation discrimination under all applicable laws. U.S. Citizenship is required for certain positions. To learn more, please review the EEOC's "
Know Your Rights:
Workplace Discrimination is Illegal" poster.