Job description

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. The Engineering Director leads the planning, management, and technical execution of one or more significant engineering organizations or programs. Reporting to senior technical leadership, this position directs engineering projects from inception through completion and may oversee work involving multiple technical disciplines and departments. The Engineering Director partners with division, group, and company leadership to establish and execute current, annual, and long-term technical, schedule, quality, business, and financial objectives. This role requires sound judgment and the ability to make decisions that may significantly affect the success of the engineering organization, business unit, and company. DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES • Direct all phases of engineering projects, including planning, execution, technical performance, and delivery, to achieve quality, business, schedule, and financial objectives. • Develop and implement short- and long-term objectives for assigned engineering organizations. • Establish design concepts, technical criteria, and engineering strategies for product research, development, testing, integration, and production. • Serve as the primary engineering contact for assigned programs and communicate matters of significance to senior management. • Collaborate with leadership on proposals, business plans, statements of work, specifications, operating budgets, and contract terms and conditions. • Lead the recruitment, selection, development, retention, and performance of management, professional, and technical personnel. • Promote technical excellence and ensure the organization has the talent and resources needed to meet its objectives. • Lead program and engineering reviews addressing cost, schedule, technical performance, quality, and risk. • Identify complex engineering and organizational issues and lead the development and implementation of effective solutions, including resource reallocation and contract or requirements modifications when appropriate. • Support the development of new business opportunities and expansion of existing programs. • Collaborate with leadership on business partnerships, strategic alliances, and joint ventures that enhance organizational and company capabilities. • Oversee the development, protection, and security of proprietary technology and maintain the confidentiality of sensitive information. • Perform other duties as assigned or required. We recognize and appreciate the value and contributions of individuals with diverse backgrounds and experiences and welcome all qualified individuals to apply. Job Qualifications: • Bachelor’s, master’s, or doctoral degree in engineering or a related technical field, along with 15 or more years of progressively complex engineering experience, including at least nine years in management; equivalent experience may be considered in lieu of education. • Extensive technical expertise and demonstrated application of engineering principles, concepts, theory, and practices. • Comprehensive project management and leadership skills, including the ability to organize, plan, schedule, and coordinate multiple workloads to meet established deadlines and milestones. • Demonstrated ability to resolve highly complex technical and management challenges. • Recognized technical expertise in one or more engineering disciplines. • Excellent communication, leadership, presentation, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with employees at all levels, customers, prospective customers, government representatives, and cross-functional stakeholders. • Ability to exercise sound judgment when making decisions with significant technical, operational, schedule, and financial implications. • Ability to handle confidential and proprietary information responsibly. Preferred Qualifications • Professional Engineering license. • Publications or other original contributions in recognized professional engineering journals or forums. • Experience supporting proposal development, business planning, contract execution, and strategic business development. • Experience leading multidisciplinary engineering organizations or complex product development programs. Job Category: Engineering Experience Level: Management Workstyle: Onsite Full-Time/Part-Time: Full-Time Salary Pay Range Low: 173,500 Pay Range High: 304,000 Travel Percentage Required: 0% - 25% Relocation Assistance Provided?: Yes US Citizenship Required?: Yes Clearance Required?: Yes Clearance Level: Secret

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DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES • Direct all phases of engineering projects, including planning, execution, technical performance, and delivery, to achieve quality, business, schedule, and financial objectives.
Develop and implement short- and long-term objectives for assigned engineering organizations.
Establish design concepts, technical criteria, and engineering strategies for product research, development, testing, integration, and production.
Serve as the primary engineering contact for assigned programs and communicate matters of significance to senior management.
Collaborate with leadership on proposals, business plans, statements of work, specifications, operating budgets, and contract terms and conditions.
Lead the recruitment, selection, development, retention, and performance of management, professional, and technical personnel.
Promote technical excellence and ensure the organization has the talent and resources needed to meet its objectives.
Lead program and engineering reviews addressing cost, schedule, technical performance, quality, and risk.
Identify complex engineering and organizational issues and lead the development and implementation of effective solutions, including resource reallocation and contract or requirements modifications when appropriate.
Support the development of new business opportunities and expansion of existing programs.
Collaborate with leadership on business partnerships, strategic alliances, and joint ventures that enhance organizational and company capabilities.
Oversee the development, protection, and security of proprietary technology and maintain the confidentiality of sensitive information.
Perform other duties as assigned or required.
We recognize and appreciate the value and contributions of individuals with diverse backgrounds and experiences and welcome all qualified individuals to apply.
Extensive technical expertise and demonstrated application of engineering principles, concepts, theory, and practices.
Comprehensive project management and leadership skills, including the ability to organize, plan, schedule, and coordinate multiple workloads to meet established deadlines and milestones.
Demonstrated ability to resolve highly complex technical and management challenges.
Recognized technical expertise in one or more engineering disciplines.
Ability to exercise sound judgment when making decisions with significant technical, operational, schedule, and financial implications.
Ability to handle confidential and proprietary information responsibly.
Publications or other original contributions in recognized professional engineering journals or forums.
Experience supporting proposal development, business planning, contract execution, and strategic business development.
Experience leading multidisciplinary engineering organizations or complex product development programs.

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Preferred Qualifications • Professional Engineering license.

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