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Systems Engineer

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems · Poway, CA

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Job details

Pay
$99,500 – $170,750 a year
Experience
6+ years
Education
Bachelor's degree
Posted
Oct 10, 2026
Last confirmed open
Oct 10, 2026
Job description

About this role

Job Summary 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.

We have an exciting opportunity in Poway, California for a Systems Engineer with a strong Systems Engineering and Integration background to lead and assist on programs requiring system definition, architecture development, and integration support.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Will work with customers, operators, and end user surrogates to develop Concept of Operations (CONOPS) that lead to detailed system design and requirements.
  • Will lead system architecture development building a shared, configuration managed, system definition that will be used by multiple functional groups and stakeholders on internal and customer funded programs.
  • Will be the focal point on programs for system knowledge and design decisions.
  • Candidate will be expected to have a solid understanding of system, subsystems, and components, as well as all internal/external interfaces.
  • Will help design and ensure compliance of interfaces between software and hardware while managing changes, as required.
  • Will develop data flows, activity diagrams, or sequence diagrams as appropriate to help define hardware and software systems.
  • Will work on a wide range of products from Command/Control to Payloads to Exploitation systems, and work with a wide range of highly talented people from many technical disciplines.
  • We recognize and appreciate the value and contributions of individuals with diverse backgrounds and experiences and welcome all qualified individuals to apply.
  • Job Qualifications Typically 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.
  • Must have experience developing/deriving Use Cases.
  • Must have experience developing/deriving requirements from Use Cases and System Architecture.
  • Must have experience leading or briefing in design reviews, as well as generating content for milestone reviews.
  • Must be capable of clearly communicating design and requirements to multiple levels of audiences, including software/hardware teams, team leads, and directors.
  • Must have subject matter experience in a relevant technology.
  • Experience with system integration of complex systems is desired.
  • Experience with MBSE tools such as Cameo and Jama is highly desired.
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret Clearance is required.

Job Type

Full-Time Salary Salary range: 99,500 - 170,750

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