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(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.This position within the Airframe Project Engineering Team supports MQ-1C Gray Eagle and Mojave STOL production and integration activities. The role will focus on resolving manufacturing and aircraft-integration engineering issues, supporting production operations, and coordinating implementation of engineering changes. This is a multi-faceted position requiring collaboration with a broad range of technical disciplines and stakeholders throughout the project life cycle.\nThe position will interface with multiple engineering disciplines, Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, suppliers, and field service organizations to resolve complex technical issues, improve processes, support aircraft builds, and develop corrective actions. Under general supervision with limited review, this position is responsible for determining and developing effective approaches for resolving a wide range of challenging engineering problems. Assignments are normally outlined in terms of overall objectives and anticipated results. Work is reviewed at milestones or at completion for adequacy in meeting objectives. Documents findings, communicates results to engineering staff, and makes technical presentations as required. May coordinate segments of a specific project and may have frequent inter-organization, supplier, and customer contact on difficult technical issues. Provides direction to design or technical staff and may provide direction to less experienced professional staff.\nDUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES\nSupports operation of engineering systems by evaluating and interpreting manufacturing, integration, and production needs and problems and develops effective approaches to resolving those issues.\nTroubleshoots, analyzes, and resolves airframe, aerostructure, mechanical-system, installation, and integration issues in assigned areas by utilizing standard engineering and scientific principles.\nWorks with Manufacturing and Integration to resolve engineering issues and support aircraft builds for MQ-1C Gray Eagle and Mojave STOL platforms.\nLeads cross-functional issue-resolution efforts with Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, suppliers, and functional engineering groups to resolve complex production and integration issues.\nPerforms and coordinates root-cause analyses and corrective actions to address production and integration issues, improve 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