Electrical Engineering Manager, Space Systems

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. General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems (GA-EMS) designs and manufactures first-of-a-kind electromagnetic and electric power generation systems. GA-EMS’ expanding portfolio of specialized products and integrated system solutions supports critical fleet, space systems and satellites, missile defense, power and energy, and process and monitoring applications for defense, industrial, and commercial customers worldwide.

We have an exciting opportunity for an Electrical Engineering Manager to join our Mission Systems group located in Herndon, VA. The Mission Systems group provides innovative, cutting-edge security solutions for the United States Government. Our employees use a multidisciplinary, sometimes non-traditional, approach to generate innovative solutions to challenging technical problems in the national security arena. Our areas of expertise include spacecraft payload and system development-particularly the implementation of substantial functionality in extremely small, power-constrained environments-unique system development, ground control and operational software development, embedded software development, and specialized cyber capabilities. Key customers include the Department of Defense and the Intelligence Community.

The Electrical Engineering Manager will lead and develop a team of electrical engineers while remaining actively engaged in the technical execution of programs. This position will provide technical direction, manage engineering priorities and resources, support hiring and employee development, and contribute directly to the design, integration, test, and delivery of advanced electrical and electronic systems.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead, mentor, and develop electrical engineering personnel, including setting performance expectations, providing coaching, supporting career development, and building a high-performing technical team.
• Plan, organize, and manage engineering activities, staffing, schedules, budgets, priorities, and technical deliverables to support multiple programs and projects.
• Maintain hands-on technical involvement in electrical engineering development, including digital and analog hardware design, schematic development, board layout, board functional testing, and system integration.
• Provide technical leadership for the design, development, implementation, and testing of RF electronics, FPGA-based systems, embedded electronics, and associated firmware and software, as applicable.
• Review and approve technical approaches, designs, analyses, test plans, procedures, reports, and other engineering documentation.
• Establish and maintain engineering processes, standards, and best practices to ensure product quality, technical rigor, configuration control, and compliance with applicable requirements.
• Determine technical objectives and direct the resolution of advanced engineering problems involving electrical hardware, embedded systems, spacecraft payloads, and integrated systems.
• Evaluate the integration of electrical engineering solutions within the overall system architecture and ensure that appropriate documentation, testing, maintenance, and engineering updates are completed.
• Work closely with program management, systems engineering, software engineering, manufacturing, test, quality, security, and other functional organizations to coordinate technical execution.
• Serve as a technical point of contact for customers, government representatives, subcontractors, and other stakeholders.
• Support proposal development, customer briefings, program reviews, cost and schedule estimates, and new business activities.
• Formulate short- and long-term plans for the development, documentation, deployment, sustainment, and future application of engineering solutions.
• Identify technical risks and opportunities; develop mitigation plans and communicate status, issues, and recommendations to leadership.
• Provide direction and guidance to less experienced professional staff and contribute to the development of engineering capability across the organization.
• Maintain current knowledge of relevant engineering technologies, tools, methods, and industry practices.
• Maintain strict confidentiality of sensitive information.
• Work in a safe manner in accordance with established operating procedures and practices.
• 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.