{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"16e59c9362f94472e7b435b1","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/16e59c9362f94472e7b435b1","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/16e59c9362f94472e7b435b1","title":"Project Engineer Qualification & Verification","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\nWe have an exciting opportunity located in Poway, CA within the MQ-9B Chief Engineering organization, a leadership organization supporting a portfolio of diverse variants of the MQ-9B aircraft and ground systems. Under general supervision with limited review, this position is responsible for engineering support related to qualifications, requirements verification, systems engineering, and project engineering activities.\n\nThe Qualification and Verification Engineer will ensure that system and equipment requirements are properly interpreted, allocated, verified, and supported by objective evidence. This position will coordinate with design teams and technical organizations to identify design constraints, resolve verification issues, and ensure that engineering artifacts contain the specific details necessary to demonstrate compliance with applicable requirements.\n\nAssignments are normally outlined in terms of overall objectives and anticipated results. Work is reviewed at milestones or completion for adequacy in meeting objectives. The candidate must document findings, communicate results to engineering staff and leadership, and make technical presentations as required. The candidate will coordinate segments of specific projects and may have frequent inter-organization and customer contact regarding difficult technical issues. The candidate may provide directions to design or technical staff and less experienced professional employees.\n\nDUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:\n\nDevelop, maintain, and assess traceability between system, subsystem, equipment, and component requirements and the associated engineering artifacts.\nCoordinate with design teams to identify design constraints, assumptions, interfaces, risks, and other factors affecting requirement satisfaction and verification.\nWork with teams generating engineering artifacts—including drawings, specifications, analyses, test plans, test reports, inspection records, design reviews, and other technical documentation—to ensure the artifacts contain sufficient and specific evidence to satisfy applicable requirements.\nReview requirements and verification artifacts for completeness, consistency, clarity, and objective evidence.\nIdentify gaps, inconsistencies, and risks in requirements verification and coordinate corrective actions with responsible engineering organizations.\nCoordinate qualification and verification activities across multiple technical disciplines, programs, and engineering organizations.\nDefine verification approaches and support the development of verification methods including test plans, analyses, inspections, and demonstrations.\nCoordinate with subject matter experts, certification and airworthiness organizations, systems safety groups, program management, and functional engineering.\nRepresent the Chief Engineer’s office at design reviews, technical interchange meetings, requirements review, and other technical forums.\nProvide technical input regarding requirements, verification status and program impacts.\nPrepare and deliver technical presentations, status reports, compliance summaries, and other engineering documentation.\nCoordinate meetings and technical reviews with responsible design engineers, test organizations, subcontractors, customers, and other stakeholders.\nOrganize, schedule, and coordinate work phases to maintain progress toward program objectives.\nMaintain the strict confidentiality of sensitive information.\nPerform other duties as assigned.\nObserve all laws, regulations, and other applicable obligations wherever and whenever business is conducted on behalf of the Company.\nWork safely in accordance with established operating procedures and practices.\n\nWe recognize and appreciate the value and contributions of individuals with diverse backgrounds and experiences and welcome all qualified individuals to apply.\n\nHighlights Working For GA-ASI:\nThis position is eligible for the Individual Compensation Program (ICP) bonus.\nThis position is eligible for a hybrid work environment pending project needs.\nOutstanding benefits including: 401(k) (with company match), company pension, on site cafeterias, gyms and outdoor recreation centers, unlimited access to discounted tickets to events and amusement parks such as San Diego Zoo and Safari Park at discounted rates.\nOutstanding work environment: team-centric, value and respect all contributors, great growth potential within GA-ASI project engineering and GA-ASI as a whole.\nFree Electric Vehicle (EV) charging while at work.\n\nJob Qualifications\n\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; six or more years of experience with a bachelors degree, four or more years of experience with a masters degree, or two or more years with a PhD. May substitute equivalent engineering experience in lieu of education.\nMust have a thorough understanding of engineering concepts, principles, codes, and theory; experience demonstrating a broad application of those concepts; and, expanding knowledge of principles, concepts, theory, and practices in related technical specialties.\nAble to work extended hours as required.\nA Professional Engineering License and original work published in professional engineering journals are desirable.\nAbility to obtain and maintain DoD security clearance is required.\nMust possess:\nAbility to develop and communicate new concepts; apply them accurately throughout an evolving environment; organize, schedule, and coordinate work phases; and, determine the appropriate approach at the task level or, with assistance, at the project level to provide solutions to a range of complex problems.\nMust have strong communication, computer, documentation, presentation, and interpersonal skills.\nAbility to work independently and as part of a team.\nAble to perform complex tasks in one or more engineering areas.\nCapable of representing the organization as a prime technical contact and, lead a team of moderately experienced professional employees on single component projects.\nDesirable Qualifications:\nExperience with systems engineering, requirements management, requirements traceability, qualification, verification, validation, or certification activities.\nExperience developing, reviewing, and assessing engineering artifacts for technical completeness and requirements compliance.\nExperience coordinating with design teams to address requirements, interfaces, constraints, and verification evidence.\nExperience with aircraft, unmanned aircraft systems, ground systems, or other complex safety-critical systems.\nBackground in aviation qualifications and certification.\nExperience with FAA regulations, STANAG regulations, MIL specifications, or other applicable industry and government standards.\nExperience with International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and export licenses.\nAbility to travel domestically and internationally as required.\n\nJob Category\n\nEngineering\n\nExperience Level\n\nMid-Level (3-7 years)\n\nWorkstyle\n\nHybrid\n\nFull-Time/Part-Time\n\nFull-Time Salary\n\nPay Range Low\n\n99,500\n\nPay Range High\n\n170,750\n\nTravel Percentage Required\n\n0% - 25%\n\nRelocation Assistance Provided?\n\nNo\n\nUS Citizenship Required?\n\nYes\n\nClearance Required?\n\nDesired\n\nClearance Level\n\nSecret\n\nSearch Jobs at | General Atomics and Affiliated Companies","company":"Generalatomic","rawCompany":"generalatomic","city":"Poway","state":"CA","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-10-29T10:47:48.178Z","occupations":[{"code":"17-2112.02","title":"Validation Engineers","slug":"validation-engineers"},{"code":"17-2199.00","title":"Engineers, All Other","slug":"engineers-all-other"},{"code":"19-4099.01","title":"Quality Control Analysts","slug":"quality-control-analysts"}],"industries":[{"code":"541330","title":"Engineering Services","slug":"engineering-services"},{"code":"336411","title":"Aircraft Manufacturing","slug":"aircraft-manufacturing"},{"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"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Project Engineer Qualification & Verification","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\nWe have an exciting opportunity located in Poway, CA within the MQ-9B Chief Engineering organization, a leadership organization supporting a portfolio of diverse variants of the MQ-9B aircraft and ground systems. Under general supervision with limited review, this position is responsible for engineering support related to qualifications, requirements verification, systems engineering, and project engineering activities.\n\nThe Qualification and Verification Engineer will ensure that system and equipment requirements are properly interpreted, allocated, verified, and supported by objective evidence. This position will coordinate with design teams and technical organizations to identify design constraints, resolve verification issues, and ensure that engineering artifacts contain the specific details necessary to demonstrate compliance with applicable requirements.\n\nAssignments are normally outlined in terms of overall objectives and anticipated results. Work is reviewed at milestones or completion for adequacy in meeting objectives. The candidate must document findings, communicate results to engineering staff and leadership, and make technical presentations as required. The candidate will coordinate segments of specific projects and may have frequent inter-organization and customer contact regarding difficult technical issues. The candidate may provide directions to design or technical staff and less experienced professional employees.\n\nDUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:\n\nDevelop, maintain, and assess traceability between system, subsystem, equipment, and component requirements and the associated engineering artifacts.\nCoordinate with design teams to identify design constraints, assumptions, interfaces, risks, and other factors affecting requirement satisfaction and verification.\nWork with teams generating engineering artifacts—including drawings, specifications, analyses, test plans, test reports, inspection records, design reviews, and other technical documentation—to ensure the artifacts contain sufficient and specific evidence to satisfy applicable requirements.\nReview requirements and verification artifacts for completeness, consistency, clarity, and objective evidence.\nIdentify gaps, inconsistencies, and risks in requirements verification and coordinate corrective actions with responsible engineering organizations.\nCoordinate qualification and verification activities across multiple technical disciplines, programs, and engineering organizations.\nDefine verification approaches and support the development of verification methods including test plans, analyses, inspections, and demonstrations.\nCoordinate with subject matter experts, certification and airworthiness organizations, systems safety groups, program management, and functional engineering.\nRepresent the Chief Engineer’s office at design reviews, technical interchange meetings, requirements review, and other technical forums.\nProvide technical input regarding requirements, verification status and program impacts.\nPrepare and deliver technical presentations, status reports, compliance summaries, and other engineering documentation.\nCoordinate meetings and technical reviews with responsible design engineers, test organizations, subcontractors, customers, and other stakeholders.\nOrganize, schedule, and coordinate work phases to maintain progress toward program objectives.\nMaintain the strict confidentiality of sensitive information.\nPerform other duties as assigned.\nObserve all laws, regulations, and other applicable obligations wherever and whenever business is conducted on behalf of the Company.\nWork safely in accordance with established operating procedures and practices.\n\nWe recognize and appreciate the value and contributions of individuals with diverse backgrounds and experiences and welcome all qualified individuals to apply.\n\nHighlights Working For GA-ASI:\nThis position is eligible for the Individual Compensation Program (ICP) bonus.\nThis position is eligible for a hybrid work environment pending project needs.\nOutstanding benefits including: 401(k) (with company match), company pension, on site cafeterias, gyms and outdoor recreation centers, unlimited access to discounted tickets to events and amusement parks such as San Diego Zoo and Safari Park at discounted rates.\nOutstanding work environment: team-centric, value and respect all contributors, great growth potential within GA-ASI project engineering and GA-ASI as a whole.\nFree Electric Vehicle (EV) charging while at work.\n\nJob Qualifications\n\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; six or more years of experience with a bachelors degree, four or more years of experience with a masters degree, or two or more years with a PhD. May substitute equivalent engineering experience in lieu of education.\nMust have a thorough understanding of engineering concepts, principles, codes, and theory; experience demonstrating a broad application of those concepts; and, expanding knowledge of principles, concepts, theory, and practices in related technical specialties.\nAble to work extended hours as required.\nA Professional Engineering License and original work published in professional engineering journals are desirable.\nAbility to obtain and maintain DoD security clearance is required.\nMust possess:\nAbility to develop and communicate new concepts; apply them accurately throughout an evolving environment; organize, schedule, and coordinate work phases; and, determine the appropriate approach at the task level or, with assistance, at the project level to provide solutions to a range of complex problems.\nMust have strong communication, computer, documentation, presentation, and interpersonal skills.\nAbility to work independently and as part of a team.\nAble to perform complex tasks in one or more engineering areas.\nCapable of representing the organization as a prime technical contact and, lead a team of moderately experienced professional employees on single component projects.\nDesirable Qualifications:\nExperience with systems engineering, requirements management, requirements traceability, qualification, verification, validation, or certification activities.\nExperience developing, reviewing, and assessing engineering artifacts for technical completeness and requirements compliance.\nExperience coordinating with design teams to address requirements, interfaces, constraints, and verification evidence.\nExperience with aircraft, unmanned aircraft systems, ground systems, or other complex safety-critical systems.\nBackground in aviation qualifications and certification.\nExperience with FAA regulations, STANAG regulations, MIL specifications, or other applicable industry and government standards.\nExperience with International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and export licenses.\nAbility to travel domestically and internationally as required.\n\nJob Category\n\nEngineering\n\nExperience Level\n\nMid-Level (3-7 years)\n\nWorkstyle\n\nHybrid\n\nFull-Time/Part-Time\n\nFull-Time Salary\n\nPay Range Low\n\n99,500\n\nPay Range High\n\n170,750\n\nTravel Percentage Required\n\n0% - 25%\n\nRelocation Assistance Provided?\n\nNo\n\nUS Citizenship Required?\n\nYes\n\nClearance Required?\n\nDesired\n\nClearance Level\n\nSecret\n\nSearch Jobs at | General Atomics and Affiliated Companies","datePosted":"2026-10-29T10:47:48.178Z","dateModified":"2026-10-29T10:47:48.178Z","hiringOrganization":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Generalatomic","sameAs":"https://jobsearcher.com"},"jobLocation":{"@type":"Place","address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","addressLocality":"Poway","addressRegion":"CA","addressCountry":"US"}},"identifier":{"@type":"PropertyValue","name":"JobSearcher","value":"16e59c9362f94472e7b435b1"},"url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/16e59c9362f94472e7b435b1"}}