Senior Embedded Systems Engineer - Space & Defense

Transmission & Distribution World; 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 to join the Electrical Technologies directorate. You will contribute to embedded systems, high-energy laser, sensor, and space-system projects, applying advanced power and control techniques in an R&D environment.

The role emphasizes leadership, collaboration, and the ability to develop new architectures, present findings, and guide junior staff across multi-year efforts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD in engineering or related field with progressive experience.
• Active DoD security clearance is required.
• Experience in embedded systems, software, and controls; analysis, design, and implementation for hardware systems.

Responsibilities

• Work with engineering staff on concept development, prototype design, integration, and test of high-power processing solutions.
• Define technical objectives and drive design projects in a fast-paced R&D environment.
• Improve legacy systems and develop new systems.
• Develop electrical architectures and perform analyses of systems and circuits; document findings and present results.

Skills

Embedded systems

Software development

C/C++

VHDL

Xilinx Vivado

MATLAB

LabVIEW

Microsoft Project

Education

Bachelor's / Master's / PhD in engineering

Tools

Xilinx Vivado Design Suite

Microsoft Project

Job description

General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems (GA-EMS) in Rancho Bernardo seeks a Senior Electrical Engineer to join the Electrical Technologies directorate. You will contribute to embedded systems, high-energy laser, sensor, and space-system projects, applying advanced power and control techniques in an R&D environment.

The role emphasizes leadership, collaboration, and the ability to develop new architectures, present findings, and guide junior staff across multi-year efforts.