General Atomics Aeronautical Systems
Urgent Field Support Supervisor Engineer (2nd Shift)
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Poway, California, us, 92074
Overview
Urgent Field Support Supervisor Engineer (2nd Shift) at General Atomics Aeronautical Systems. GA-ASI is a world leader in remotely piloted aircraft, reconnaissance radars, and high-resolution surveillance systems. We have an exciting opportunity for an Engineering Supervisor to support the Urgent Field Support Group in Poway, CA. This role provides direction to design or technical staff and leads a team of moderately experienced professional staff. With limited direction, this position exercises latitude for initiating and developing designs, procedures, techniques and solutions to resolving advanced technical engineering problems. Assignments are outlined in terms of broad specifications, objectives, possible results anticipated and critical reference points requiring special attention. Guides the successful resolution of engineering problems, serves as a consulting resource of engineering knowledge, applies the latest technological advancements to the problem, and may function in a project leadership role. Documents findings, communicates results to engineering staff, makes technical presentations, and may represent the organization as the prime technical contact on small identifiable projects.
Duties and Responsibilities
Obtain and maintain technical system-level knowledge of GA-ASI aircraft, ground control stations, and related hardware, procedures and maintenance processes to understand discrepancies and failures and generate corrective action.
Author memorandums and presentations to notify customers and operators of GA-ASI aircraft and GCS system failures and discrepancies.
Troubleshoot, analyze, and determine rework direction using standard engineering and scientific principles.
Interface with design engineers, field support engineers, program managers, maintainers, technical writers, and pilots to coordinate work-arounds, improved procedures, software updates, or hardware modifications in response to fielded incidents.
Direct the activities of designers, technicians and may direct the activities of less experienced professional staff.
Represent the organization in providing solutions to technical issues for GA-ASI’s customers.
Maintain the strict confidentiality of sensitive information.
Travel and provide support as needed.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Responsible for observing all laws, regulations, and other obligations wherever business is conducted on behalf of the Company.
Expected to work in a safe manner in accordance with established operating procedures and practices.
Qualifications
Typically requires a bachelor’s degree, master’s degree or PhD in engineering or related technical discipline from an accredited institution and progressive engineering experience as follows: nine or more years with a bachelor’s, seven or more years with a master’s, or four or more years with a PhD. May substitute equivalent engineering experience in lieu of education.
Broad understanding of multi-disciplinary engineering concepts, principles, codes, and theory; ability to apply them and expand knowledge in related technical specialties.
Ability to understand new concepts quickly; apply them accurately in evolving environments; organize, schedule, and coordinate work; and determine appropriate approaches to solve complex problems.
Excellent communication, computer, documentation, presentation, and interpersonal skills; able to work independently and as part of a team; capable of leading a team of less experienced professionals on semi-routine tasks.
Able to work under pressure, including short-notice field emergencies; able to work extended hours, sometimes on weekends or holidays.
Ability to obtain and maintain DoD security clearance is required.
Job Details Job Type: Full-Time
Salary range: 105,890 - 189,545
Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
Employment type: Full-time
Job function: Engineering
Industries: Defense and Space; Manufacturing and Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing
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Urgent Field Support Supervisor Engineer (2nd Shift) at General Atomics Aeronautical Systems. GA-ASI is a world leader in remotely piloted aircraft, reconnaissance radars, and high-resolution surveillance systems. We have an exciting opportunity for an Engineering Supervisor to support the Urgent Field Support Group in Poway, CA. This role provides direction to design or technical staff and leads a team of moderately experienced professional staff. With limited direction, this position exercises latitude for initiating and developing designs, procedures, techniques and solutions to resolving advanced technical engineering problems. Assignments are outlined in terms of broad specifications, objectives, possible results anticipated and critical reference points requiring special attention. Guides the successful resolution of engineering problems, serves as a consulting resource of engineering knowledge, applies the latest technological advancements to the problem, and may function in a project leadership role. Documents findings, communicates results to engineering staff, makes technical presentations, and may represent the organization as the prime technical contact on small identifiable projects.
Duties and Responsibilities
Obtain and maintain technical system-level knowledge of GA-ASI aircraft, ground control stations, and related hardware, procedures and maintenance processes to understand discrepancies and failures and generate corrective action.
Author memorandums and presentations to notify customers and operators of GA-ASI aircraft and GCS system failures and discrepancies.
Troubleshoot, analyze, and determine rework direction using standard engineering and scientific principles.
Interface with design engineers, field support engineers, program managers, maintainers, technical writers, and pilots to coordinate work-arounds, improved procedures, software updates, or hardware modifications in response to fielded incidents.
Direct the activities of designers, technicians and may direct the activities of less experienced professional staff.
Represent the organization in providing solutions to technical issues for GA-ASI’s customers.
Maintain the strict confidentiality of sensitive information.
Travel and provide support as needed.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Responsible for observing all laws, regulations, and other obligations wherever business is conducted on behalf of the Company.
Expected to work in a safe manner in accordance with established operating procedures and practices.
Qualifications
Typically requires a bachelor’s degree, master’s degree or PhD in engineering or related technical discipline from an accredited institution and progressive engineering experience as follows: nine or more years with a bachelor’s, seven or more years with a master’s, or four or more years with a PhD. May substitute equivalent engineering experience in lieu of education.
Broad understanding of multi-disciplinary engineering concepts, principles, codes, and theory; ability to apply them and expand knowledge in related technical specialties.
Ability to understand new concepts quickly; apply them accurately in evolving environments; organize, schedule, and coordinate work; and determine appropriate approaches to solve complex problems.
Excellent communication, computer, documentation, presentation, and interpersonal skills; able to work independently and as part of a team; capable of leading a team of less experienced professionals on semi-routine tasks.
Able to work under pressure, including short-notice field emergencies; able to work extended hours, sometimes on weekends or holidays.
Ability to obtain and maintain DoD security clearance is required.
Job Details Job Type: Full-Time
Salary range: 105,890 - 189,545
Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
Employment type: Full-time
Job function: Engineering
Industries: Defense and Space; Manufacturing and Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing
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