Senior Embedded Systems Engineer - Aerospace & Defense

General Atomics; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 131,000 - 228,000; Full time

Job summary

General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems (GA-EMS) in Rancho Bernardo seeks a Senior Electrical Engineer with embedded systems and software expertise to advance high-energy laser and space sensor projects.

You will design, analyze, and test complex power and control systems, collaborate with senior engineers, and support multi-year programs for defense and aerospace customers in a fast-paced R&D environment.

This role requires DoD experience, strong communication, and leadership potential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or higher with progressive engineering experience.
• Active DoD Security Clearance required.
• Embedded systems, software, and controls experience for hardware systems.
• Desirable: photonics/aerospace, power electronics, digital control of power supplies.

Responsibilities

• Develop and prototype high-power processing solutions for multiple product lines.
• Provide technical direction and leadership on projects involving adaptive electro-optics or space electronics.
• Document findings, present results, and manage schedules for engineering efforts.
• Collaborate with management and customers to deploy robust solutions.

Skills

C/C++

Xilinx Vivado

VHDL

MATLAB

LabVIEW

Microsoft Project

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Master's degree in engineering

PhD in engineering

Tools

Xilinx Vivado Design Suite

Job description

General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems (GA-EMS) in Rancho Bernardo seeks a Senior Electrical Engineer with embedded systems and software expertise to advance high-energy laser and space sensor projects.

You will design, analyze, and test complex power and control systems, collaborate with senior engineers, and support multi-year programs for defense and aerospace customers in a fast-paced R&D environment.

This role requires DoD experience, strong communication, and leadership potential.