Gray Eagle Project Engineer

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.

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.

With limited direction, this Project Engineering position provides system‑level technical leadership and technical project management for the MQ‑1C Gray Eagle platform across the air vehicle, ground control station, datalinks, payloads, mission systems, and production. The Project Engineer works in the Gray Eagle Platform Engineering group and partners closely with the Systems Engineering and Software Integration organizations to ensure platform needs are met and technical decisions are executed effectively.

Assignments are typically defined in terms of broad objectives and anticipated results. This position exercises considerable latitude in determining technical approaches, anticipating future platform needs, and driving practical, innovative solutions that support current U.S. Army efforts and emerging international pursuits. The Project Engineer documents findings, communicates results to engineering staff and management, prepares and delivers technical presentations, and may represent the organization as a prime technical contact on small to medium projects or platform upgrades.

The position also provides direction to design or technical staff and may lead a team of moderately experienced professional staff.

• Provides senior technical leadership and project engineering for the MQ‑1C Gray Eagle platform across the aircraft, ground control station, datalinks, mission systems, payloads, and related subsystems.
• Guides the resolution of complex technical issues affecting the Gray Eagle platform, balancing customer needs, operational constraints, and program objectives.
• Leads technical planning and coordination for Gray Eagle platform projects, including:
• Defining technical scope and work plans and preparing cost estimates
• Coordinating engineering activities across disciplines
• Managing technical risks, issues, and dependencies
• Performs and leads system‑level technical assessments and trade studies to support:
• Capability integration and upgrades
• Obsolescence management and refresh efforts
• Performance, reliability, and maintainability improvements
• Coordinates cross‑functional engineering efforts to ensure technical solutions are integrated, executable, and aligned with cost, schedule, and performance goals.
• Serves as a primary technical contact for Gray Eagle platform topics with internal stakeholders and external customers, including supporting technical interchange meetings, design reviews, program reviews, and other customer‑facing technical events.
• Leads and contributes to proposal and capture activities for new domestic and international opportunities by:
• Developing technical concepts and solutions for Gray Eagle platform enhancements
• Identifying technical risks and mitigation approaches
• Supporting basis‑of‑estimate development and proposal technical content
• Anticipates future platform needs, identifies technology insertion opportunities, and recommends modifications required to accomplish long‑term technical goals for the Gray Eagle platform.
• Provides expert guidance, mentoring, and consulting to other staff members working on difficult engineering problems and may assume technical responsibility for the success of identifiable Gray Eagle platform projects or major system upgrades.
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