Avionics & UAV Electrical Integration Engineer

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems; Poway (CA); On-site; USD 63,000 - 106,000; Full time

Job summary

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. in Poway, CA, is seeking an Electrical Integration Engineer to support sub-assembly design through manufacturing, testing and integration onto the unmanned aircraft.

You will design cables and wire harnesses, generate interconnect diagrams and BOMs, and conduct integration tests while ensuring compliance with airworthiness and DoD standards. A bachelor’s degree in engineering and the ability to obtain a DoD security clearance are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field.
• Solid understanding of engineering concepts and regulatory compliance.
• Ability to learn quickly and organize work to meet schedules.
• Strong written and verbal communication to document results.

Responsibilities

• Integrate avionics module and payloads into unmanned aircraft systems.
• Design cables and wire harnesses interconnecting equipment.
• Create system cable interconnect diagrams, point-to-point wiring schematics, lengths, routing, and BOMs.
• Perform integration tests to verify functional operation.
• Develop test fixtures and procedures for system level testing.
• Analyze and resolve routine engineering problems.
• Adhere to airworthiness and military standards.
• Document findings and communicate results to project staff.
• Observe laws, regulations and obligations in all business activities.
• Work safely following established procedures.

Skills

Electrical engineering

System integration

Cable harness design

Test procedures

Documentation

DoD clearance

Team collaboration

Regulatory compliance

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Job description

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. in Poway, CA, is seeking an Electrical Integration Engineer to support sub-assembly design through manufacturing, testing and integration onto the unmanned aircraft.

You will design cables and wire harnesses, generate interconnect diagrams and BOMs, and conduct integration tests while ensuring compliance with airworthiness and DoD standards. A bachelor’s degree in engineering and the ability to obtain a DoD security clearance are required.