Engineer IV

Reliability, Availability, and Maintainability (RAM) Engineer

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 systems, related power generation equipment, and other high technology products for a variety of government and commercial applications. 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.

We currently have an exciting opportunity in our Systems Engineering Integration department for a full-time Reliability, Availability, and Maintainability (RAM) Engineer to join our team located in San Diego, CA.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide RAM Engineering support across various programs as needed, which may include catapult and arrested gear systems for aircraft carriers, laser systems, space and airborne payloads, optical command & training systems, and other prototype systems, throughout the design, development, integration, and test phases of the product life-cycle.
• May also support RAM Engineering across other GA products such as tactical missiles, projectiles, radiation monitoring systems, complex aerospace systems, internal development projects, and new business opportunities as needed.
• As needed will conducts safety analyses for systems and components. Supports design of solutions to satisfy safety requirements. Efforts may include:
• Developing safety program plans based on knowledge of MIL-STD-882E
• Developing pre-liminary hazard lists and conducting pre-liminary hazard analysis
• Conducting hardware subsystem hazard analysis
• Conducting software functional hazard analysis
• Conducting hardware and software system requirements hazard analysis
• Developing and presenting safety assessment reports
• Conducting hazardous materials analysis
• Performing similar safety analysis
• Conducting software safety critical code inspection and testing
• Provide adaptable support to the systems engineering organization. Responsibilities may include direct program systems engineering support, proposal development, or support to internal development tasks.
• Provide support to proof-of-concept programs and tailoring the Systems Engineering "V" to fit the contract needs
• Use a SysML tool, like Cameo, to produce system models which includes developing the standard 9 diagrams of activity, block definition, internal block, package, parametric, requirement, sequence, state machine and use cases.
• Lead the development of system requirements and specifications, interface control documents (ICD), requirements verification traceability matrix (RVTM), and other system engineering artifacts.
• Perform integration and test activities such as developing verification test plans, procedures, and test reports, as well as preparing and conducting the actual verification tests.
• Use the requirements management tool DOORS to perform requirements development, analysis, and decomposition across system, segment, subsystem, and assembly levels.
• Collaborate with program and all levels of engineering to develop SysML diagrams and artifacts in an MBSE environment, capture and characterize requirements, conduct parametric analysis, and create test plans and procedures including environmental testing.
• May support or lead multiple integrated product teams (IPT) through system analysis, assembly, integration, and testing.
• Support the preparation and execution of program milestone reviews such as system requirements review (SRR), system functional review (SFR), preliminary & critical design review (PDR, CDR), test readiness review (TRR), and customer acceptance review (AR).
• Develop systems engineering documentation, artifacts, and contract deliverables with oversight from Project Engineer, Chief Engineer, and Program Manager.
• Support requirement verification and documentation using MBSE models and/or DOORS to link requirements and model elements to test plans, procedures, test results/reports, and other artifacts.
• Interface with customers during program shaping, ConOps development, and requirements derivation activities.
• Provide direction to design or technical staff and may lead a team of moderately experienced professional staff.
• Devise new approaches to resolve unusual or complex engineering problems.
• May be required to prepare technical reports, documentation, and presentations as required.
• May represent the organization as the prime technical contact on small contracts or single component
• Maintain the strict confidentiality of sensitive information.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• 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.

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