Project Engineer, IPT Lead - Engineer III
General Atomics
San Diego, CA · Posted September 25, 2026
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About the job
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 and electric power generation systems. 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 group for a Integrated Product Team Lead (IPT Lead) to lead subsystem level engineering and development of cutting-edge GA-EMS products and technologies. This position directly supports EMS business units in the development of innovative new designs in resolving advanced technical engineering problems. This position reports to the Manager of Project Engineering and supports and may lead smaller engineering work packages or sub-teams within larger projects, typically involving up to approximately twenty engineers, under the guidance of a Project Engineer. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Supports the planning of the engineering development effort and assists in leading the execution and implementation of the engineering process in concert with the Project Engineer and Project Manager. Accountable for aggregate technical team, engineering plan and execution, and performance to plan. Contributes to planning and tracking for the subsystem technical team, engineering plan and execution, and performance to plan. Ensures that subsystem technical resource needs are identified and communicated to the Project Engineer. Manages resource needs and leads engineering activities for a cross-functional engineering team. Coordinates day-to-day engineering activities for the Integrated Product Team (IPT), and may provide task-level direction to designers, technicians, and less experienced engineers. Executes program plans to conform to cost, schedule, production, and performance commitments, with a focus on the assigned subsystem. Supports technical leadership on product design, development, and improvement projects in concert with the Program Management Office. Represents the IPT’s efforts to the engineering functional organization and Project Manager. Provides regular updates to the Project Engineer and Project Manager. Represents the engineering functional organization to Project Management for assigned technical scope. Interfaces with the Project Engineer to communicate status, issues, and needs for assigned work Presents engineering work products in periodic and milestone reviews to senior staff and customers. Coordinate and drive engineering tasks and actions to closure in a timely fashion Responsible for the execution and implementation of engineering processes: design, development, integration, test and performance verification. Manage the planning, execution, and tracking/reporting of all technical aspects of the engineering development for company systems. Evaluates the integration of the engineering solution within the overall engineering environment; ensures that appropriate documentation, testing, maintenance, and engineering updates are completed in accordance with Systems Engineering best practices. Supports the engineering product development process through major program milestone reviews (SRR, PDR, CDR, TRR, etc), in addition to helping establish the overall review plan. Supports development of interface control documents, software requirement specifications, performance specifications, presentations and review test plans/procedures. Supports the development and execution of test plans and participates in the integration, verification, validation, and documentation of requirements for assigned subsystem through the system development cycle. Keeps comprehensive notes/records, provides formal documentation following established processes and makes technical presentations, as required. Works with functional engineering leads to provide inputs to Basis of Estimates for engineering support to projects. Performs other duties as required. We recognize and appreciate the value and contributions of individuals with diverse backgrounds and experiences and welcome all qualified individuals to apply.