{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"1274ebd014dc0ef7fcef5aa0","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/1274ebd014dc0ef7fcef5aa0","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/1274ebd014dc0ef7fcef5aa0","title":"Mission Engineering Project Engineer","description":"General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (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.\n\nStaff Project Engineers lead multi-disciplinary teams, innovate, design, integrate, test, qualify, and rapidly field cutting-edge technologies, sensors, and payload solutions into Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS).\n\nAgile Mission Systems (AMS) at GA-ASI in San Diego, CA is a growing center of excellence seeking high performing technical contributors and future leaders. This candidate's will lead, support strategic objectives, stitch together systems of systems, develop customer facing relationships & networks, and produce mission system capability solutions that meet end users/customer’s requirements and CONOPs. This candidate primary role will center around mission systems architecture, rapidly fielded capabilities, tailored configurations, and prototype builds to meet new customer needs within GA-ASI’s Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) Company Owned Company Operated (COCO) Leasing Services product line.\n\nMission Platform Systems (MPS) group provides challenging problem sets focusing in areas but not limited to; Multi-Mode Radars, EO/IR systems, Advanced IRST, Electronic Warfare systems, Multi-INT systems, Countermeasures, Communications, Tactical Datalinks, Automation Autonomy & Artificial Intelligence (A3I), HMI/UI, Cybersecurity, Software Architectures, Open Architectures and Standards (OMS, FACE, STANAG, etc), Networking, Modeling & Simulation.\n\nDUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:\nLead diverse multi-function engineering teams, meeting critical program milestones, and successfully executing programs within the defined cost and schedule.\nRepresents programs as the face of engineering ensures consistent and appropriate messaging to external customer stakeholders, PoR representatives across the DoD, industry partners, subcontracts, and Sr. internal/executive stakeholders.\nSupports engineering estimates and proposals in response to customer and leadership directives.\nDevelops program plans, estimates, schedules and execute programs in accordance with those plans.\nPerform system analysis, trade studies, author technical white papers, and generate customer technical data packages.\nComplete, document, and present System Requirements Reviews (SRR), Preliminary Design Reviews (PDR), and Critical Design Reviews (CDR).\nRepresent company at technical reviews, customer meetings and system level integrations\nSupports mission architecture implementations and designs.\nSupports technology initiatives such as Open Architectures (OMS, FACE, etc.), Autonomy & Artificial Intelligence, onboard fusion, track management, resource management, and Human Factor’s based HMI design.\nSupports the development of test plans and manage the integration, verification and validation new capabilities and technologies.\nSupports development of business/strategic objectives and system concept-of-operations within primary platform development program, strategic customer demonstrations, evaluation programs, and Contractor Owned Contractor Operated (COCO) efforts.\nWe recognize and appreciate the value and contributions of individuals with diverse backgrounds and experiences and welcome all qualified individuals to apply.\n\nJob Qualifications\nTypically requires a bachelors degree, masters degree or PhD in engineering or a related technical discipline from an accredited institution and progressive engineering experience as follows; twelve or more years of experience with a bachelors degree, ten or more years of experience with a masters degree, or seven or more years with a PhD. May substitute equivalent engineering experience in lieu of education.\nDemonstrated ability to understand new concepts quickly and apply them accurately in a dynamic work environment.\nMust possess the ability to resolve complex technical problems.\nPrevious experience in developing and integrating hardware and software with various engineering disciplines including Mechanical, Electrical, RF, Cbyer and Software.\nDemonstrates technical expertise and experience with GA-ASI Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) & platforms, and quickly understand critical interfaces including MQ-9, MQ-1 and Avenger.\nPlans and leads development efforts that may require extensive Software Engineering scope.\nCandidate should have experience in one or more of the following technologies: Multi-Mode Radars, EO/IR systems, Advance IRST, Electronic Warfare systems, Multi-INT systems, Countermeasures, Communications, Tactical Datalinks, Automation Autonomy & Artificial Intelligence (A3I), HMI/UI, Cybersecurity, Software Architectures, Open Architectures and Standards (OMS, FACE, STANAG, etc), Networking, Modeling & Simulation.\nCandidate is desired to have experience with Product Management, Proposal Development, Basis of Estimation, Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS); Commercial and/or DOD Product development.\nMust be customer focused, must be able to work on a self-initiated basis and in a team environment, and able to work extended hours and travel as required.\nWillingness and ability to support new business development efforts are essential and required.\nKnowledge of DoD requirements generation and military system acquisition processes is highly desirable.\nAbility to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance is required.\nJob Category\nEngineering\nExperience Level\nSenior (8+ years)\nWorkstyle\nOnsite\nFull-Time/Part-Time\nFull-Time Salary\nPay Range Low\n116,480\nPay Range High\n208,505\nTravel Percentage Required\n0% - 25%\nRelocation Assistance Provided?\nNo\nUS Citizenship Required?\nYes\nClearance Required?\nDesired\nClearance Level\nSecret\nSearch Jobs at | General Atomics and Affiliated Companies","company":"General Atomics","rawCompany":"general atomics","city":"Poway","state":"CA","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-08-06T13:26:13.531Z","occupations":[{"code":"17-2199.00","title":"Engineers, All Other","slug":"engineers-all-other"},{"code":"17-2011.00","title":"Aerospace Engineers","slug":"aerospace-engineers"},{"code":"11-9041.00","title":"Architectural and Engineering Managers","slug":"architectural-and-engineering-managers"}],"industries":[{"code":"541330","title":"Engineering Services","slug":"engineering-services"},{"code":"334511","title":"Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing","slug":"search-detection-navigation-guidance-aeronautical-and-nautical-system-and-instrument-manufacturing"},{"code":"541715","title":"Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)","slug":"research-and-development-in-the-physical-engineering-and-life-sciences-except-nanotechnology-and-biotechnology"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Mission Engineering Project Engineer","description":"General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (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.\n\nStaff Project Engineers lead multi-disciplinary teams, innovate, design, integrate, test, qualify, and rapidly field cutting-edge technologies, sensors, and payload solutions into Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS).\n\nAgile Mission Systems (AMS) at GA-ASI in San Diego, CA is a growing center of excellence seeking high performing technical contributors and future leaders. This candidate's will lead, support strategic objectives, stitch together systems of systems, develop customer facing relationships & networks, and produce mission system capability solutions that meet end users/customer’s requirements and CONOPs. This candidate primary role will center around mission systems architecture, rapidly fielded capabilities, tailored configurations, and prototype builds to meet new customer needs within GA-ASI’s Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) Company Owned Company Operated (COCO) Leasing Services product line.\n\nMission Platform Systems (MPS) group provides challenging problem sets focusing in areas but not limited to; Multi-Mode Radars, EO/IR systems, Advanced IRST, Electronic Warfare systems, Multi-INT systems, Countermeasures, Communications, Tactical Datalinks, Automation Autonomy & Artificial Intelligence (A3I), HMI/UI, Cybersecurity, Software Architectures, Open Architectures and Standards (OMS, FACE, STANAG, etc), Networking, Modeling & Simulation.\n\nDUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:\nLead diverse multi-function engineering teams, meeting critical program milestones, and successfully executing programs within the defined cost and schedule.\nRepresents programs as the face of engineering ensures consistent and appropriate messaging to external customer stakeholders, PoR representatives across the DoD, industry partners, subcontracts, and Sr. internal/executive stakeholders.\nSupports engineering estimates and proposals in response to customer and leadership directives.\nDevelops program plans, estimates, schedules and execute programs in accordance with those plans.\nPerform system analysis, trade studies, author technical white papers, and generate customer technical data packages.\nComplete, document, and present System Requirements Reviews (SRR), Preliminary Design Reviews (PDR), and Critical Design Reviews (CDR).\nRepresent company at technical reviews, customer meetings and system level integrations\nSupports mission architecture implementations and designs.\nSupports technology initiatives such as Open Architectures (OMS, FACE, etc.), Autonomy & Artificial Intelligence, onboard fusion, track management, resource management, and Human Factor’s based HMI design.\nSupports the development of test plans and manage the integration, verification and validation new capabilities and technologies.\nSupports development of business/strategic objectives and system concept-of-operations within primary platform development program, strategic customer demonstrations, evaluation programs, and Contractor Owned Contractor Operated (COCO) efforts.\nWe recognize and appreciate the value and contributions of individuals with diverse backgrounds and experiences and welcome all qualified individuals to apply.\n\nJob Qualifications\nTypically requires a bachelors degree, masters degree or PhD in engineering or a related technical discipline from an accredited institution and progressive engineering experience as follows; twelve or more years of experience with a bachelors degree, ten or more years of experience with a masters degree, or seven or more years with a PhD. May substitute equivalent engineering experience in lieu of education.\nDemonstrated ability to understand new concepts quickly and apply them accurately in a dynamic work environment.\nMust possess the ability to resolve complex technical problems.\nPrevious experience in developing and integrating hardware and software with various engineering disciplines including Mechanical, Electrical, RF, Cbyer and Software.\nDemonstrates technical expertise and experience with GA-ASI Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) & platforms, and quickly understand critical interfaces including MQ-9, MQ-1 and Avenger.\nPlans and leads development efforts that may require extensive Software Engineering scope.\nCandidate should have experience in one or more of the following technologies: Multi-Mode Radars, EO/IR systems, Advance IRST, Electronic Warfare systems, Multi-INT systems, Countermeasures, Communications, Tactical Datalinks, Automation Autonomy & Artificial Intelligence (A3I), HMI/UI, Cybersecurity, Software Architectures, Open Architectures and Standards (OMS, FACE, STANAG, etc), Networking, Modeling & Simulation.\nCandidate is desired to have experience with Product Management, Proposal Development, Basis of Estimation, Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS); Commercial and/or DOD Product development.\nMust be customer focused, must be able to work on a self-initiated basis and in a team environment, and able to work extended hours and travel as required.\nWillingness and ability to support new business development efforts are essential and required.\nKnowledge of DoD requirements generation and military system acquisition processes is highly desirable.\nAbility to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance is required.\nJob Category\nEngineering\nExperience Level\nSenior (8+ years)\nWorkstyle\nOnsite\nFull-Time/Part-Time\nFull-Time Salary\nPay Range Low\n116,480\nPay Range High\n208,505\nTravel Percentage Required\n0% - 25%\nRelocation Assistance Provided?\nNo\nUS Citizenship Required?\nYes\nClearance Required?\nDesired\nClearance Level\nSecret\nSearch Jobs at | General Atomics and Affiliated Companies","datePosted":"2026-08-06T13:26:13.531Z","dateModified":"2026-08-06T13:26:13.531Z","hiringOrganization":{"@type":"Organization","name":"General Atomics","sameAs":"https://jobsearcher.com"},"jobLocation":{"@type":"Place","address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","addressLocality":"Poway","addressRegion":"CA","addressCountry":"US"}},"identifier":{"@type":"PropertyValue","name":"JobSearcher","value":"1274ebd014dc0ef7fcef5aa0"},"url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/1274ebd014dc0ef7fcef5aa0"}}