Engineer VIII

General Atomics

Poway, CA

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SKILLS

Adjudication, Aerospace and Defense, Affirmative Action, Aircraft Piloting, Automation, Communication Skills, Communication Systems, Community Programs, Concept of Operations (CONOPS), Control Systems, Customer Relations, Disk Partitioning, Distributed Computing, Diversity, DoD Secret Clearance, Electricity, Engineering, Federal Laws and Regulations, Genetics, Government, Government Standards, Human Factors, Human Machine Interface (HMI), Intelligence Community, Internet Security, Interoperability, Laboratory Testing, Leadership, Maintain Compliance, Medical Conditions, Military, Network Systems, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Product Demonstration, Requirements Management, SAP, Safety Standards, Sales Presentation, Satellite Communications, Software Simulation, Strategic Planning, Surveillance, System Architecture, System Readiness Review (SRR), Systems Engineering, Team Lead/Manager, Technical Leadership, Technical Strategy, Technical/Engineering Design, Test Plan/Schedule, United States Citizen, United States Department of Defense (DoD), Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), Usability Engineering, Wheel/Front-End Loader, Willing to Travel, Writing Skills

LOCATION

Poway, CA

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Today

53405BR

Company:

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems

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.

The Advanced Programs group has an exciting opportunity in San Diego, CA (Poway, CA) for a Mission Management & Control Architect supporting our next-generation advanced UAS programs. As a Senior Architect, the candidate is responsible for the end-to-end technical architecture, design, and integration of the unmanned aircraft system (UAS) ground segment, including ground control stations (GCS), mission planning systems, operator interfaces, data exploitation systems, communications interfaces, and enterprise connectivity.

This role leads the definition of requirements, interfaces, software/hardware partitioning, cybersecurity posture, resiliency, and scalability of the ground control and mission management function while ensuring seamless integration with airborne platforms, datalinks, satellite communications, and external command-and-control networks.

The architect serves as the technical authority for the ground segment across development, test, deployment, and sustainment.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

+ Lead the architecture and design of the UAS ground control segment, including fixed, mobile, and deployable GCS configurations.

+ Define system-of-systems architecture linking airborne vehicles, payloads, datalinks, operators, and enterprise networks.

+ Develop architectural artifacts including CONOPS, logical/physical architectures, interface control documents (ICDs), and trade studies.

+ Establish modular, open-systems designs compliant with MOSA, OMS/UCI, FACE, and government interoperability frameworks.

+ Drive partitioning between hardware, software, and network functions to meet performance, security, and growth objectives.

+ Translate mission needs and operational CONOPS into technical requirements for the ground segment.

+ Flow down requirements to subsystems and software components.

+ Manage ground segment allocations for latency, bandwidth, reliability, cybersecurity, and human-machine interface (HMI).

+ Lead cross-domain interface definition with air vehicle, payload, communications, and enterprise teams.

+ Drive operator-centric GCS designs emphasizing usability, workload management, and mission effectiveness.

+ Define crew station concepts, displays, controls, automation, and autonomy interfaces.

+ Ensure compliance with human factors and safety standards.

+ Lead integration of GCS hardware, mission software, simulators, and datalink interfaces.

+ Support SIL/HIL labs, distributed test environments, and operational demonstrations.

+ Define upgrade paths, spiral development strategies, and technology insertion plans.

+ Serve as primary technical interface to customers, program leadership, and external partners for ground segment matters.

+ Support proposals, technical reviews (SRR, PDR, CDR), and customer briefings.

We recognize and appreciate the value and contributions of individuals with diverse backgrounds and experiences and welcome all qualified individuals to apply.

Job ID#:

53405BR

Job Category:

Engineering

Travel Percentage Required:

0% - 25%

Full-Time/Part-Time:

Full-Time Salary

State:

California

Clearance Level:

Secret

Pay Range Low:

140,940

City:

Poway

Clearance Required?:

Yes

Pay Range High:

252,293

Recruitment Posting Title:

Advanced Programs Mission Management & Control Architect

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; 18 or more years of experience with a bachelors degree, 16 or more years of experience with a masters degree, or 13 or more years with a PhD. May substitute equivalent engineering experience in lieu of education.

+ Degree in aerospace/aeronautical, electrical, mechanical, or systems engineering is highly desirable.

+ Demonstrated experience architecting complex distributed systems or C4ISR platforms.

+ Strong background in systems engineering and architecture frameworks (MBSE/SysML preferred).

+ Experience with tactical datalinks, SATCOM, LOS/BLOS communications, and networked systems.

+ Knowledge of government interoperability standards (e.g., OMS/UCI, FACE, STANAGs).

+ Experience with cybersecurity architectures and RMF.

+ Experience leading an engineering team or project

+ Must possess the ability to understand new concepts quickly and apply them accurately throughout an evolving environment;

+ Must have excellent written, presentation, and verbal communication skills. Must be able to distill complex engineering topics into concise presentation materials, and present effectively to customers, internal stakeholders, and senior leadership.

+ Must have a current DoD Secret clearance and a periodic reinvestigation, or an original adjudication date completed within the last 5 years.

+ Ability to obtain SAP access

Preferred Qualifications

+ Master’s degree in engineering or technical management.

+ Experience with autonomy frameworks and multi-vehicle operations.

+ Familiarity with digital engineering environments and model-based acquisition.

+ Experience designing expeditionary or mobile GCS solutions.

+ Prior work on DoD or intelligence community programs.

+ Background in safety-critical software and airworthiness considerations for control systems.

US Citizenship Required?:

Yes

Experience Level:

Senior (8+ years)

Relocation Assistance Provided?:

No

Workstyle:

Hybrid
General Atomics is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, religious creed, ancestry, gender, pregnancy, sex, sexual orientation, transitioning status, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, genetic information, military and veteran status, marital status, medical condition, mental disability, physical disability, or any other basis protected by local, state, or federal law. In accordance with applicable federal law, General Atomics takes affirmative action to employ and advance the employment of qualified protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. We also prohibit compensation discrimination under all applicable laws. U.S. Citizenship is required for certain positions. To learn more, please review the EEOC’s "Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal" poster.

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