Mission Autonomy Project Engineer

Until 10/5/2026 First posted May 29, 2026 Last posted August 6, 2026
Job 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.
 
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.
About this role

Summary

Lead multidisciplinary teams to develop and integrate unmanned aerial system missions.

Job title

Mission Autonomy Project Engineer

Experience level

not specified

Industry

aerospace

Location requirements

San Diego, CA; remote work not specified

Salary

Not specified

Management role

Yes

Skills & keywords

Required skills

system-of-systemsintegrationcollaboration

Preferred skills

None specified

Specializations

system-of-systemsUASautonomyintegrationISR
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