Senior Electrical Engineer, Ground Control Systems

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems; Poway (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 188,000; Full time

Job summary

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. in Poway, CA, seeks an Electrical Engineer for Ground Control Station development within the Project Engineering Group. You will diagnose issues, perform system-level design, and collaborate with Software, Mechanical, and Program Management to meet schedules and quality goals.

Required: bachelor’s or higher in engineering with nine+ years (BS), seven+ (MS), or four+ (PhD). Electrical Engineering degree preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's, master's, or PhD in engineering with progressive experience.
• Nine+ years with a BS, seven+ with a MS, or four+ with a PhD.
• Electrical Engineering degree preferred.
• Ability to obtain DoD security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose and resolve technical issues during Ground Control Station builds.
• Perform system-level design of the GCS for GA-ASI UAV systems.
• Develop and validate GCS production test procedures.
• Collaborate across software, mechanical, and program management teams.
• Prepare engineering drawings, system specs, and test procedures.
• Deliver technical presentations and provide project leadership.

Skills

Strong communication

Presentation skills

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Independent work

Rapid concept learning

Troubleshooting

System design understanding

Technical leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Master's degree in engineering

PhD in engineering

Electrical Engineering degree preferred

Tools

CAD software

Job description

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. in Poway, CA, seeks an Electrical Engineer for Ground Control Station development within the Project Engineering Group. You will diagnose issues, perform system-level design, and collaborate with Software, Mechanical, and Program Management to meet schedules and quality goals.

Required: bachelor’s or higher in engineering with nine+ years (BS), seven+ (MS), or four+ (PhD). Electrical Engineering degree preferred.