Senior Staff Product Sustaining Electrical Engineer
25539.5313
Apply to this job Until 8/24/2026 First posted June 25, 2026 Last posted June 25, 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.
We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Staff Product Sustaining Electrical Engineer to join our advanced manufacturing team. This role focuses on sustaining production, troubleshooting complex hardware and system issues, and driving root cause and corrective actions (RCCA) across all product platforms. The ideal candidate brings decades of hands-on experience in electronic fabrication environments, ensuring reliability, manufacturability, and long-term product performance.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Staff Product Sustaining Electrical Engineer to join our advanced manufacturing team. This role focuses on sustaining production, troubleshooting complex hardware and system issues, and driving root cause and corrective actions (RCCA) across all product platforms. The ideal candidate brings decades of hands-on experience in electronic fabrication environments, ensuring reliability, manufacturability, and long-term product performance.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Provide expert-level support for sustaining engineering, including component obsolescence management, test failures, yield improvement, and production line support.
- Perform in-depth troubleshooting of electronic assemblies, boards, and systems down to the component level.
- Lead root cause analysis (RCA) and develop robust corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) for recurring or high-impact issues.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams including design engineering, manufacturing, test, and quality to ensure continuous product and process improvement.
- Review and update schematics, BOMs, test procedures, and documentation as part of sustaining activities.
- Support failure analysis on returned units and drive resolution of customer-reported field issues.
- Mentor and provide technical guidance to junior engineers and technicians.
- Interface with vendors and suppliers to resolve technical or component-related issues affecting production.
About this role
Summary
Support sustaining engineering, troubleshooting electronics, leading root cause analysis, and improving product reliability.
Job title
Senior Staff Product Sustaining Electrical Engineer
Experience level
senior level
Industry
aerospace
Location requirements
Remote or onsite, no explicit location specified.
Salary
Not specified
Management role
No
Skills & keywords
Required skills
electronic troubleshootingsystem analysiscomponent obsolescence managementtest and inspection procedures
Preferred skills
None specified
Specializations
electronic fabricationtroubleshootingroot cause analysismanufacturing
Locations
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