RF & Radar Manufacturing Engineer - 2nd Shift

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 have an exciting opportunity for a 2nd shift Manufacturing Engineer to join our manufacturing team in Poway, CA.

Under general supervision and with ongoing review, this position supports the engineering staff in the analysis, investigation and resolution of routine engineering problems of limited scope. Assignments are for small projects or phase(s) of larger project(s) and are normally outlined in terms of specific engineering activities. The engineer contributes to the completion of assigned engineering tasks, exercises independent judgment and discretion about matters of significance, documents findings and implemented solutions, and communicates results to project engineering staff.

Contacts are primarily internal within the team and may provide direction to design staff or technicians. This position is for the second shift.

• Determines technical objectives for solutions to advanced technical engineering problems.
• Represents the organization as a prime technical contact within and engineering team for assigned project(s)/program(s).
• May function in an advisory or leadership role for a project/program and provide direction and guidance to less experienced professional staff or a team of manufacturing personnel.
• Formulates plans and guides the development and implementation of engineering solutions, including deployment, resource requirements, testing requirements and equipment selection, 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.
• Engineering requirements would be applicable to both product design as well as manufacturing process design and development with an emphasis on the latter.
• Experience with production, procurement, and quality processes in support of pre‑production as well as supporting existing production.
• Develop and execute introduction to production plans including but no limited to production workflows, point of manufacturing, production test procedures and quality inspection plans.

• Typically requires a bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related technical discipline from an accredited institution. May substitute equivalent engineering experience in lieu of education.
• Must have a basic understanding of engineering concepts, principles, and theory.
• Demonstrates 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; 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…