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GA-EMS' expanding portfolio of specialized products and integrated system solutions support critical fleet, space systems and satellites, missile defense, power and energy, and process and monitoring applications for defense, industrial, and commercial customers worldwide.\nWe have an exciting opportunity for an Electrical Engineering (EE) Manager to join our Electrical Technologies team located in Rancho Bernardo. We are looking for someone with drive, talent, and experience in Electrical Design who also thrives in a fast-paced, Research and Development (R&D) environment. The successful candidate will report to the Sr. Manager of High-Speed Digital and, alongside high-caliber engineering management staff, will be engaged in the engineering support and new development of electrical power systems for High Energy Laser (HEL) systems, high-power motor drives, power conditioning systems, advanced aerospace and electro-optic sensors, space-based optical communications, nuclear thermal propulsion, cutting-edge technology ventures into Defense and “NewSpace,” and a variety of disruptive technologies in the expanding product portfolio of GA-EMS.\nThis manager will manage a staff of up to 10 Engineers at a range of experience levels. This position is 80% technical engineering work and 20% functional management.\nDUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:\nResponsible for the planning, managing and technical performance of an engineering unit through all phases of assigned project(s) from inception through completion.\nParticipate with technical staff, program managers and executive management to develop and implement current, annual and long-term technical, schedule, quality, business and financial objectives for the unit.\nWork with GA-EMS Engineering staff in the concept development and prototype design, integration, and test of power systems, controls, and electronics for all product lines and technology areas. These encompass high-power motor drives, power conditioning systems, pulsed power systems, battery systems, high energy laser systems, space systems, advanced sensors, laser communications, instrumentation, and data acquisition.\nParticipate in and coordinate the establishment of design concepts, criteria, and engineering efforts for product research, development, testing, and integration.\nInteract internally with engineering team and/or with suppliers, vendors or customers to share information for problem resolution.\nMay act as primary contact for engineering activities.\nMay participate in the preparation of proposals, business plans, proposal work statements and specifications, operating budgets and financial terms/conditions of contract(s).\nEnsure technical leadership and excellence is maintained by participating in the planning, attraction, selection, retention, and development of the required management, professional, and technical talent.\nIdentify engineering issues and 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