Quick Reaction & Deployment Project Engineer
25539.5313
Apply to this job 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.
The Agile Mission Systems (AMS) at GA-ASI in San Diego, CA is a growing center of excellence seeking a high-performing technical expert and Information Systems design and deployment Project Engineer. Through this role, the candidate will be responsible for highly technical hands on design, development, build and deployment of Ground and Air Mission Systems that support AMS customers worldwide. This Engineer will work in a collaborative environment with other stakeholders within the company to ensure highly capable systems are deployed with repeatable processes, focused on customer requirements, cyber compliance and network interoperability.
With limited direction, this position exercises considerable latitude for initiating and developing designs, procedures, techniques and solution to resolving advanced technical engineering problems. Assignments are normally outlined in terms of broad specifications, objectives, possible results anticipated and critical reference points requiring special attention. Guides the successful resolution of engineering problems, serves as a consulting resource of engineering knowledge, applies the latest technological advancements to the problem, and will function in a project leadership role.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Develops and authors architectural design concepts for ground and aircraft information systems.
- Builds, implements and tests designed systems within lab environment to ensure efficacy of the system.
- Utilize industry best practices in Cyber and Networking design and development.
- Assist in the documentation and automation of systems for a production released environment.
- Travel to remote sites CONUS and OCONUS for initial deployment and future support of deployed information systems.
- Provide remote support to customers of deployed information systems.
- Presents report(s) at engineering meetings, participates in program reviews and consults on problems.
- Provides expert guidance and consulting to other staff members working on difficult engineering problems.
- Anticipates future engineering needs and the modifications required to accomplish a technical goal.
- Addresses complex and difficult technical issues requiring novel and highly creative approaches drawing on advanced engineering concepts.
- Develops innovative but practical solutions to advanced technical problems in engineering.
- Provides focal point for technical communication within the Company management and may represent the Company as the prime technical contact to customers and/or government regulatory agencies.
- Directs activities of design or technical staff and may lead a team of moderately experienced professional staff.
- Maintains the strict confidentiality of sensitive information.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Responsible for observing all laws, regulations and other applicable obligations wherever and whenever business is conducted on behalf of the Company.
- Expected to work in a safe manner in accordance with established operating procedures and practices.
- Supports the development of project plans, including Integrated Master Schedules (ISM), Bills of Material (BOM) and Basis of Estimation (BOE) for labor hours and deliverables to be included in a proposal response.
- Leads integration and flight test activities for a range of advanced networking and communications capabilities into unmanned aircraft and related systems.
- Ability to travel about 25% domestic and international is required.
- Experience with Microsoft Office Product including Visio is required.
About this role
Summary
Design, deploy, and support ground and aircraft information systems, leading technical projects.
Job title
Quick Reaction & Deployment Project Engineer
Experience level
senior level
Industry
aerospace
Location requirements
San Diego, CA; some travel; remote work not specified
Salary
Not specified
Management role
No
Skills & keywords
Required skills
system designcybersecuritynetworkingsystem testingproject leadership
Preferred skills
flight testingautomationMicrosoft OfficeVisio
Specializations
system designcybersecuritynetworkingdeploymentaircraft systems
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