Job Summary 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 produces a variety of high-technology systems. GA-EMS' expanding portfolio of specialized products and integrated system solutions support critical fleet, space systems and satellites, missiles, power and energy, and process and monitoring applications for defense, industrial, and commercial customers worldwide. We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Project Engineering Manager. This position leads a team of Project Engineers who are serve as engineering leads responsible for driving multi-disciplinary engineering teams through the product development lifecycle with particular emphasis on systems engineering. This position reports to the leadership of our Systems Engineering Integration Directorate within our Science and Technology Products Super-directorate. This Systems Engineering Directorate is responsible for the systems engineering management of numerous technology areas: High Energy Laser, Space Optical Payloads, Optical Communication Terminals, Nuclear Technologies, and Applied Power Systems Products. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: * Oversees a department of project engineers and engineering control account managers who in turn manage activities for engineering project(s) including planning and managing technical performance to ensure technical, quality, business, and financial objectives are attained. * Manage and implement current, annual and long-term technical, schedule, quality, business, and financial objectives for the engineering unit(s) and may also participate in the development of Group/Company objectives. * As necessary participate in and coordinate the establishment of design concepts, criteria, and engineering approaches for product research, development, testing, and integration. * Interact with internal and external representatives at various levels concerning resolution of technical and scheduling issues. Act as primary contact for engineering activities. * Oversees project engineers who participate in the preparation of proposals, business plans, proposal work statements and specifications, operating budgets and financial terms/conditions of contract(s). May perform the same role directly. * Ensure technical leadership and excellence is maintained by participating in the planning, attraction, selection, retention, and development of the required management, professional, and technical talent. * Oversees project engineers who hold progress review sessions to discuss cost, schedule, and technical performance. Routinely holds review sessions to discuss performance of project engineering team with functional management colleagues * Identify engineering issues (technical, staffing, execution, or schedule related) and provide leadership in developing solutions, such as re-allocation of staff or alternate plans. * Works with other engineering managers and project managers to aide in resolution of conflicts relating to plans, resources, infrastructure and approach for engineering efforts. * May participate in the development of new business opportunities and expansion of existing business opportunities. * Manage the development of and ensure the security of the unit's proprietary technology, and maintain the strict confidentiality of sensitive information. * Responsible for ensuring all laws, regulations and other applicable obligations are observed wherever and whenever business is conducted on behalf of the Company. Responsible for ensuring work is accomplished in a safe manner in accordance with established operating procedures and practices. * Balances department workload and assignments of staff. Works in concert with project leadership and planning staff to understand long term needs and supports hiring and internal searches for project engineers to assign to programs or proposals. * Develops strategies and implements improvements for systems engineering and project engineer and proliferates throughout the organization. * Assigns Project Engineers for proposals; works with other managers to identify surge support, and obtain tasking during periods of low workload. * Establishes yearly performance goals for the department personnel; Generates and provides performance feedback on a recurring basis through one-on-one meetings and yearly performance reviews. * Provides oversight and support to direct reports in Project Engineering and delegates performing Project Engineering roles. May also serve as a Project Engineer on a program. * Provides guidance, support, and mentorship, or ensures they have access to these resources. * Works with management (their own, functional, & programmatic) to establish standards of work & best practices; Ensures implementation of best practices for systems engineering, project engineering, planning, work breakdown, and overall engineering program approach. * Regularly holds meetings to report aggregate project engineering performance to management * This role is responsible for the performance of Project Engineers with the following general responsibilities: * Accountable for engineering team, plan, tasks and performance * Leads the team in the formulation of the tailored engineering plan that implements company processes and appropriate SE and AI&T practices * Lead the execution and implementation of the engineering process in concert with the Chief Engineer and Project Manager. * Ensure that program technical resource needs are defined and met by working with engineering functional departments * Leads engineering activities of a cross-functional engineering team and execute program plans to conform to cost, schedule, and performance commitments. * May represent the engineering functional organization in interactions with senior leadership and project management organizations * Works with engineering functional management to resolve issues limiting progress * Organize engineering work and gather engineering inputs to support the development and maintenance of the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS); * Provide day-to-day prioritization of tasks in the engineering schedule, * Works with others to maintain up to date engineering manpower estimates * Manage the planning, execution, and tracking/reporting of all technical aspects of the engineering development for company systems. * Responsible for the implementation and execution of the engineering processes * Lead the engineering team through traditional product development and systems engineering processes, phases, and traditional milestone reviews * Leads Engineering planning and estimation for proposals and white papers; works with engineering staff to develop Bases of Estimates We recognize and appreciate the value and contributions of individuals with diverse backgrounds and experiences and welcome all qualified individuals to apply.