Engineer IV

Systems Analyst

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) is a supplier of advanced electromagnetic systems, related power equipment and other high technology products for a variety of government and commercial applications. These include products such as the design and fabrication of linear motors, superconducting and conventional rotating motors, power inverters, high-energy capacitors, radiation monitoring systems, high-voltage direct current power distribution systems, and numerous other products.

We have an exciting opportunity in our Aerospace Systems Engineering directorate for a full-time Systems Analyst to support a variety of defense related development programs and products. The successful candidate will provide systems analysis expertise to multi-disciplinary teams that may be geographically distributed between Huntsville, AL, San Diego, CA, Fredericksburg, VA and/or Centennial, CO. This position is located in Huntsville, AL and will work from our office in Cummings Research Park.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide Systems Analysis expertise to define/derive system and subsystem level requirements and performance predictions for new weapon systems such as tactical missiles, projectiles, hypersonic vehicles in the early development phases of the life-cycle.
• May also support Systems Analysis for lasers, satellite systems, or other complex aerospace systems.
• May lead trade studies and engineering & analysis teams for small projects.
• Provide adaptable support to the systems engineering organization. Responsibilities may include direct program systems engineering support, proposal development, or support to internal development tasks.
• Use analysis tools such as MATLAB, Three and Six Degree-of-Freedom (DoF) simulations, Python, etc. to define system level budgets such as accuracy, latency, link margin, power, etc.
• Use government owned simulation frameworks such as AFSIM to perform mission level analyses.
• Perform analysis and decomposition of systems, segments, subsystems and assemblies and their respective requirements.
• Troubleshoot conflicting design/development requirements, difficult coordination requirements, and special material requirements.
• May support multiple programs or multiple integrated product teams through system analysis, assembly, integration and testing.
• Perform requirements verification using analysis methods.
• Support program design reviews including presenting at these reviews.
• Develop systems engineering documentation, artifacts, and contract deliverables with oversight from a Lead Systems Engineer, Chief Engineer, or Program Manager.
• Make technical presentations as required.
• Interface with customers during program shaping, ConOps development, and requirements derivation activities.
• May provide mentoring and direction to less experienced engineering staff.
• Responsible for observing all laws, regulations and other applicable obligations wherever and whenever business is conducted on behalf of the Company.
• Expected to work in a safe manner in accordance with established operating procedures and practices.
• Maintain the strict confidentiality of sensitive information.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• We operate on a 9x80 schedule with every other Friday off.

We recognize and appreciate the value and contributions of individuals with diverse backgrounds and experiences and welcome all qualified individuals to apply.