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Mission Autonomy Project Engineer

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Salary
Poway, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 5/2/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/7/2026
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.

Project Engineers lead multi-disciplinary teams to architect, integrate, and field system-of-systems solutions for cutting edge Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS).

Agile 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 will join the Resilient ISR Capabilities Project Engineering group, leading system-of-systems integration efforts, developing interoperability frameworks, cultivating customer-facing relationships and networks, and delivering mission capability solutions that enable cross-platform collaboration and meet end users’/customers’ requirements and CONOPs across joint and coalition operations.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Responsible for leadership of the engineering team for assigned ISR Mission Autonomy projects and/or programs.
  • Build and lead multi-disciplinary teams to architect, integrate, and field practical system-of-systems solutions for cutting edge Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) on schedule.
  • Collaborate across the company and customer communities as required to support the successful definition, capture and execution of ISR Mission Autonomy projects and/or programs.
  • Maintain cognizance over engineering activities across assigned product line(s) and ensure integration of best engineering practices from across the company.


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; 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.
  • Demonstrated Experience (Required)
    • Leadership of multi-disciplinary teams to architect, integrate, and field practical system-of-systems solutions for cutting edge Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) on schedule.
    • Using Systems Engineering principles and practices to drive efficient delivery of systems-of-systems solutions to complex problems.
    • Leading the development and delivery of system-of-systems solutions that involved significant Software Engineering scope.
    • Cost Account Manager (CAM) using the Earned Value Management System (EVMS).
    • Supporting the development and submission of new program proposals.
  • Demonstrated Experience in these areas is highly desirable:
    • Leadership in the design, integration and test of Automation, Autonomy and/or Artificial Intelligence solutions for Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS).
    • Link-16 integration solutions for Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS).
    • Multi-INT sensor data fusion and/or Automatic Target Recognition (ATR).
    • AI/ML Pipeline development and execution for computer vision models.
  • Experience working directly with GA-ASI Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) platforms and their external interfaces, including understanding of critical integration points for MQ-9, MQ-1, and Avenger systems is highly desirable.
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret Clearance is required. Ability to obtain a TS/SCI Clearance is highly desirable.

Job Type: Full-Time Salary

Salary range: 116,480 - 208,505

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