Ground Control Systems Team Lead

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems; Poway (CA); On-site; USD 61,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. in Poway, CA, is seeking personnel to fabricate, modify, install, and document complex laboratory and experimental equipment.

The role requires interpreting instructions, planning assemblies, and maintaining QA documentation while assisting in design of equipment. Responsibilities include operating tests, collecting data, diagnosing issues, and improving processes.

Qualifications

• Typically requires associate's degree or equivalent with five or more years of experience.
• Military or trade school background highly desirable.
• Ability to work on systems with high pressure, high voltage, high energy, cryogens, or radioactive materials.
• Knowledge of computer operations and applications pertinent to the field.
• Analytical ability to understand detailed instructions, drawings and specifications.
• Ability to diagnose complex mechanical/electrical problems and find effective solutions.
• Special skills to use complex equipment or experimental techniques.

Responsibilities

• Fabricate, modify, install, and document complex equipment.
• Interpret instructions, plan assembly, maintain QA documentation and sketches.
• May assist in design of basic lab, experimental equipment.
• Operate tests and collect, reduce, summarize data.
• Track, maintain, adjust, and validate timecards; monitor calibration intervals.
• Order parts and supplies; ensure PPE compliance.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Computer skills

Problem solving

Technical communication

Electrical/mechanical diagnostics

Education

Associate's degree or equivalent

Job description

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. in Poway, CA, is seeking personnel to fabricate, modify, install, and document complex laboratory and experimental equipment.

The role requires interpreting instructions, planning assemblies, and maintaining QA documentation while assisting in design of equipment. Responsibilities include operating tests, collecting data, diagnosing issues, and improving processes.