Lead Project Engineer – Air Dominance & UCAV Systems

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems; Poway (CA); On-site; USD 128,000 - 229,000; Full time

Job summary

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) in San Diego, CA, seeks a Project Engineer to lead multi-disciplinary teams, design, integrate, test, qualify, and rapidly field advanced UCAV mission systems across platforms such as CCA, Longshot, and MQ-9 variants.

The role emphasizes end-to-end architecture, system interoperability, and proactive collaboration with program management, customers, and subcontractors to ensure on-time delivery of air-dominance solutions.

Qualifications

• Requires engineering degree and progressive experience in aerospace
• Experience leading multi-disciplinary teams
• Strong system integration and test execution skills

Responsibilities

• Lead multi-disciplinary teams to design, integrate, test, and field UCAV mission systems.
• Drive end-to-end architecture and system interoperability across platforms.
• Collaborate with program management, customers, and subcontractors to ensure on-time delivery.
• Prepare technical reviews and ensure mission system maturity for fielding.

Skills

Project leadership

System integration

Test & qualification

Air combat systems

Communication

DoD familiarity

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Advanced degree a plus

Tools

Modeling & Simulation tools

Datalink knowledge

Job description

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) in San Diego, CA, seeks a Project Engineer to lead multi-disciplinary teams, design, integrate, test, qualify, and rapidly field advanced UCAV mission systems across platforms such as CCA, Longshot, and MQ-9 variants.

The role emphasizes end-to-end architecture, system interoperability, and proactive collaboration with program management, customers, and subcontractors to ensure on-time delivery of air-dominance solutions.