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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.\nWith limited consultative direction, this position exercises considerable latitude in determining technical objectives and approaches for the analysis, development, integration, modernization, and sustainment of aircraft mechanical and propulsion systems.\nFunctions as a senior systems engineer and technical lead for assigned air vehicle systems, with emphasis on propulsion, airframe integration, and associated mechanical subsystems. Applies extensive aerospace or mechanical engineering knowledge to develop requirements, evaluate architectures and interfaces, assess engineering changes, and resolve complex technical problems throughout the system lifecycle.\nWorks closely with propulsion, mechanical design, structures, aerodynamics, electrical, avionics, software, systems integration, test, safety, and airworthiness organizations to translate operational needs, engineering analyses, and design constraints into coordinated system requirements and verification activities.\nProvides technical leadership for assigned engineering efforts, mentors engineering staff, and represents assigned technical areas in discussions with program leadership, suppliers, customers, and government representatives.\nDUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES\nLeads systems engineering activities for assigned aircraft mechanical and propulsion systems, including requirements development, functional decomposition, allocation, interface definition, integration planning, and verification.\nDevelops, reviews, and maintains system, subsystem, and component specifications. Establishes traceability to stakeholder needs, parent requirements, engineering analyses, and applicable design constraints.Performs system-level assessments of propulsion integration, including engine and propeller interfaces, fuel delivery, lubrication, cooling, starting systems, engine controls, and interactions with aircraft electrical power generation, as applicable to the assigned configuration.\n\nEvaluates interfaces between propulsion and other aircraft systems, including airframe installation, structural loads, thermal management, electrical power, avionics, software, and operator controls and indications.\nDefines and coordinates functional behavior, operating constraints, and interface requirements for normal, degraded, and emergency operating conditions with the responsible engineering disciplines.\nDevelops and maintains interface definitions and Interface Control Documents covering applicable mechanical, fluid, thermal, electrical, and data interfaces.\nReviews engineering memoranda, design analyses, supplier documentation, and technical decisions to identify requirements, assumptions, constraints, and verification obligations. Maintains traceability to the applicable source documents and revisions.\nCoordinates technical assessments and trade studies addressing aircraft performance, propulsion integration, weight, thermal constraints, reliability, maintainability, cost, schedule, and technical risk.\nEvaluates proposed hardware, software, and mechanical changes for impacts to requirements, interfaces, aircraft performance, verification, regression testing, technical documentation, and configuration compatibility.\nMaintains configuration-specific requirements and technical baselines, including identifying and documenting differences between development, test, production, and fielded configurations.\nReviews supplier specifications, interface data, analyses, and qualification evidence. Coordinates resolution of technical discrepancies and gaps with suppliers and responsible engineering organizations.\nDevelops verification approaches using test, analysis, inspection, or demonstration. Reviews verification plans, procedures, and results for alignment with requirements and the applicable aircraft configuration.\nMaintains requirements-to-verification traceability and contributes to verification matrices, including identifying missing evidence, unresolved discrepancies, and additional qualification or regression needs.\nParticipates in laboratory, propulsion test-rig, aircraft ground-test, and flight-test activities. Analyzes discrepancies between expected and observed system behavior and coordinates root-cause investigations and corrective actions.\nWorks with safety, airworthiness, reliability, and maintainability specialists to identify applicable requirements and provide technical substantiation for their assessments.\nPrepares and presents technical material for requirements reviews, design reviews, test readiness reviews, technical interchange meetings, and other program reviews. Communicates technical risks, unresolved assumptions, and recommended actions.\nProvides technical guidance, mentoring, and peer review for other engineers.\nMay lead multidisciplinary technical efforts and develops estimates, schedules, resource needs, and measurable completion criteria for assigned work.\nMaintains strict confidentiality of sensitive information.\nPerforms other duties as assigned.\nResponsible for observing all laws, regulations, and other applicable obligations wherever and whenever business is conducted on behalf of the Company.\nExpected to work in a safe manner in accordance with established operating procedures and practices.\nWe recognize and appreciate the value and contributions of individuals with diverse backgrounds and experiences and welcome all qualified individuals to 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