316 aircraft technician jobs found in Poway, CA

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI), an affiliate of General Atomics, is a world leader in proven, reliable remotely piloted aircraft and tactical reconnaissance radars, as well as advanced high-resolution surveillance systems. We are seeking an experienced Supplier Quality Engineer to drive product quality with the supply chain across the entire lifecycle — from new product introduction (NPI) through sustaining production — while ensuring AS9100 compliance, robust quality systems, and continuous improvement.   DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Develop new suppliers to ensure product and flow-down compliance with GA-ASI and customer requirements. Identify and drive supplier and product improvements based on supplier performance and product compliance metrics. Conduct comprehensive supplier audits and on-site inspections to evaluate manufacturing processes and adherence to quality systems (e.g., ISO 9001, AS9100). Perform root cause analysis using methodologies...

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI), an affiliate of General Atomics, is a world leader in proven, reliable remotely piloted aircraft and tactical reconnaissance radars, as well as advanced high-resolution surveillance systems. We have an exciting opportunity for a Staff Material and Process Engineer with our ASI Division, located in Poway, CA. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Provide Materials Engineering support for Mechanical Engineering Department for Large Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV) Ground Control Stations (GCS) Ground Support Equipment (GSE) Support Mechanical Engineering Department in Design and Development; Test; Product ionization; and Fielding of Unmanned Airial Systems (UAS) Provide additional support for Manufacturing, Quality, Supplier Quality, and Field Support to address Materials and Process related issues. Performs other duties as assigned. Responsible for observing all laws, regulations and other applicable obligations wherever and...

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI), an affiliate of General Atomics, is a world leader in proven, reliable remotely piloted aircraft and tactical reconnaissance radars, as well as advanced high-resolution surveillance systems. We have an exciting opportunity for a Flight Test Instrumentation Engineer to join the Mechanical Engineering Flight Test Team, in Poway, CA. This engineer will be expected to work independently to plan, execute and report on system level UAV flight test programs. The hands-on nature of flight testing will require the test engineer to support activities at remote locations throughout the continental US, where company products are located and where flexible work schedules are often required. In addition, a high level of technical aptitude will be required in order to troubleshoot complex test systems on the fly. This is a highly cross-functional role, with expectations to build and maintain positive working relationships at all levels of the...

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI), an affiliate of General Atomics, is a world leader in proven, reliable remotely piloted aircraft and tactical reconnaissance radars, as well as advanced high-resolution surveillance systems. We have an exciting career opportunity for an Electrical Integration Engineer working in our Electrical Engineering group in Poway, CA. Engineers will support their sub-assembly design through manufacturing, initial testing, integration onto the physical aircraft and work among peers in a team environment, all within Poway.   DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:  Responsible for the electrical Integration of avionics module and payloads into unmanned air vehicle systems. Designing of cables and wire harnesses that interconnect electronic equipment within the vehicle. Responsible for generating system cable interconnect diagrams, point-to-point cable wiring schematics, cable lengths, routing details, and cable BOM. Responsible...

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI), an affiliate of General Atomics, is a world leader in proven, reliable remotely piloted aircraft and tactical reconnaissance radars, as well as advanced high-resolution surveillance systems. We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Project Engineer to join our USMC Capabilities Development Engineering team in Poway, CA. This position supports the U.S. Marine Corps customers to provide systems engineering and technical management of the GA-ASI Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS).   This role will work to integrate new capabilities into the Marine Corps latest and greatest UAS.   DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES: Supports operation of engineering systems by evaluating and interpreting needs and problems and develops effective approaches to resolving those issues. Troubleshoots, analyzes, and repairs systems in assigned area by utilizing standard engineering and scientific principles. Directs the activities...

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI), an affiliate of General Atomics, is a world leader in proven, reliable remotely piloted aircraft and tactical reconnaissance radars, as well as advanced high-resolution surveillance systems. This position within the Airframe Project Engineering Team supports airframe integration, mechanical systems, aerostructures, production, and sustainment for MQ-1C Gray Eagle and Mojave STOL. The role will focus on managing technical aspects of projects from concept through completion, while ensuring alignment with organizational objectives, budgets, and timelines. The Project Engineer will work closely with cross-functional teams from engineering, manufacturing, and program management, to coordinate resources, resolve technical challenges, and deliver high-quality solutions that meet customer requirements. This work may include new designs, retrofits, obsolescence efforts, and field issues. Under general supervision with limited review,...

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI), an affiliate of General Atomics, is a world leader in proven, reliable remotely piloted aircraft and tactical reconnaissance radars, as well as advanced high-resolution surveillance systems. This position within the Airframe Project Engineering Team supports MQ-1C Gray Eagle and Mojave STOL production and integration activities. The role will focus on resolving manufacturing and aircraft-integration engineering issues, supporting production operations, and coordinating implementation of engineering changes. This is a multi-faceted position requiring collaboration with a broad range of technical disciplines and stakeholders throughout the project life cycle. The position will interface with multiple engineering disciplines, Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, suppliers, and field service organizations to resolve complex technical issues, improve processes, support aircraft builds, and develop corrective actions. Under general...

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI), an affiliate of General Atomics, is a world leader in proven, reliable remotely piloted aircraft and tactical reconnaissance radars, as well as advanced high-resolution surveillance systems. General Atomics Survivability group has an exciting position available for a Survivability Engineer to support design the design and integration of LO systems across a variety of platforms. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Familiarity with various antennas and apertures relevant to DoD vehicles. Work with GA-ASI Mission Systems team to develop RCS requirements for antennas and apertures within GA-ASI platforms. Utilize industry standard tools for the prediction of RF properties integration of various antennas and apertures into GA-ASI designs. Suggest design changes based on these predictions to meet program objectives. Participate in the design and fabrication of measurement and test articles (“fixtures”, “pole models”) for validation of...

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI), an affiliate of General Atomics, is a world leader in proven, reliable remotely piloted aircraft and tactical reconnaissance radars, as well as advanced high-resolution surveillance systems. We have an exciting opportunity located in Poway, CA for a Senior Flight and Training Simulator Project Engineer. Under general directions with limited review, this position is responsible for applying innovative approaches to resolving unusual or complex engineering problems. Under general supervision with limited review, this position is responsible for determining and developing effective approaches for resolving a wide range of difficult engineering problems. Assignments are normally outlined in terms of overall objectives and anticipated results. Work is reviewed at milestones or at completion for adequacy in meeting objectives. Documents findings, communicates results to engineering staff and makes technical presentations as required....

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI), an affiliate of General Atomics, is a world leader in proven, reliable remotely piloted aircraft and tactical reconnaissance radars, as well as advanced high-resolution surveillance systems. We have an exciting opportunity located in Poway, CA for a Senior Flight and Training Simulator Project Engineer. Under general directions with limited review, this position is responsible for applying innovative approaches to resolving unusual or complex engineering problems. Assignments are normally outlined in terms of broad specifications, objectives, possible results anticipated and critical reference points requiring special attention. Guides the successful resolution of engineering problems, serves as a consulting resource of engineering knowledge, applies the latest technological advancements to the problem, and may function in a project leadership role. Documents findings, communicates results to engineering staff, makes technical...

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI), an affiliate of General Atomics, is a world leader in proven, reliable remotely piloted aircraft and tactical reconnaissance radars, as well as advanced high-resolution surveillance systems. We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a System Development & Test (SD&T) Engineer in our Special Projects and Payloads Systems Development & Test (SD&T) team. This position is located at our Poway, CA location supporting aircraft test and evaluation engineering activities on novel and innovative General Atomics systems. This SD&T engineer will be an integral part of the development team and will share responsibility for overseeing testing of new aircraft payloads and system capabilities. The candidate will also be expected to contribute to Mission Systems, Weapon System, Vehicle Autonomy and Flight Sciences test events. This position is an excellent fit for someone who enjoys a fast-paced environment with...

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI), an affiliate of General Atomics, is a world leader in proven, reliable remotely piloted aircraft and tactical reconnaissance radars, as well as advanced high-resolution surveillance systems. We have an exciting opportunity for a System Development & Test (SD&T) Engineer supporting the MQ-1C Gray Eagle and Mojave STOL programs. Under general directions with regular review, this position is responsible for applying innovative approaches to resolving unusual or complex engineering problems in the lab, ground, and flight testing of new and emerging technologies.This position is an excellent fit for someone who enjoys a fast-paced environment with hands-on access to our industry-leading aircraft and ground control stations. DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:   Perform Test & Evaluation (T&E) activities on Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) and Ground Control Element (GCE) programs. Under general supervision, work as part...

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI), an affiliate of General Atomics, is a world leader in proven, reliable remotely piloted aircraft and tactical reconnaissance radars, as well as advanced high-resolution surveillance systems. We have an exciting opportunity for an Engineer to join our Applied Sciences and Technologies (ASTech) team within the Agile Mission Systems (AMS) division here in San Diego. Do you enjoy solving difficult technical problems? Do you have strong mathematical, modeling and/or design skills and wish to apply them towards building real-world solutions with tangible impacts? Do you enjoy a fast-paced environment that will provide you with a diverse set of projects and people to work with? If any of these describe you, then you might be a prime candidate to join the ASTech team here at AMS! We are looking for a scientist/engineer who enjoys developing new technologies and techniques that solve critical problems, with the ability to assist in...

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI), an affiliate of General Atomics, is a world leader in proven, reliable remotely piloted aircraft and tactical reconnaissance radars, as well as advanced high-resolution surveillance systems. We have an exciting opportunity for a Propulsion Engineer in Poway, CA. As a member of the Propulsion Systems Team, you will support fielded systems that directly impact the success of our customers. At GA-ASI, we highly value collaborative problem-solving, creativity, and fresh thinking, as we continue to lead the industry in unmanned aerial systems. You will have the opportunity to learn and grow with exposure to multiple aircraft platforms and propulsion system types. In this role, you would support the engineering team by reviewing field support requests, analyzing engine data, and recommending solutions for engineering challenges of moderate scope and complexity. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Support the fielding of aircraft...

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI), an affiliate of General Atomics, is a world leader in proven, reliable remotely piloted aircraft and tactical reconnaissance radars, as well as advanced high-resolution surveillance systems. We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Project Engineer Supervisor to join our MQ-9B Engineering team in Poway, CA. This position will focus on software development projects pertaining to our MQ-9B RPA platform. This is a multi-faceted role dealing with a wide variety of skill sets and stakeholders throughout the project life cycle. Under general supervision with limited review, this position is responsible for determining and developing effective approaches for resolving a wide range of difficult engineering problems. The position will include working with engineering leadership, program management, and customer representatives to develop and execute development, test, and sustainment programs for domestic and international...

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI), an affiliate of General Atomics, is a world leader in proven, reliable remotely piloted aircraft and tactical reconnaissance radars, as well as advanced high-resolution surveillance systems. We have an exciting opportunity located in Poway, CA for an experienced Project Engineer within our Department of Homeland Security (DHS) engineering team, providing systems engineering and technical management of MQ9A and MQ9B Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS). DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES: Coordinate and interface with customers, contractors, and engineering groups assigned to projects.  Support operation of engineering systems and document any problems.  Lead troubleshooting efforts with on-site personnel to resolve technical issues in the field.  Will require travel to field sites to provide on-site engineering expertise.    Develop program plans, estimates, and schedules.  Perform system analysis,...

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI), an affiliate of General Atomics, is a world leader in proven, reliable remotely piloted aircraft and tactical reconnaissance radars, as well as advanced high-resolution surveillance systems. We have an exciting career opportunity for an Electrical System Analysis and Test Engineer in Poway, CA. working in our Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) group. Under general supervision, this position is responsible for planning and executing various tests and analyses to drive aircraft electrical system design decisions. This position is within the Electrical Engineering Systems Group responsible for new aircraft electrical system design. Assignments are normally outlined in terms of overall objectives and anticipated results. Work is reviewed at milestones or at completion for adequacy in meeting objectives. Documents findings, communicates results to engineering staff and makes technical presentations as required. May coordinate segments of...

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI), an affiliate of General Atomics, is a world leader in proven, reliable remotely piloted aircraft and tactical reconnaissance radars, as well as advanced high-resolution surveillance systems. Under general supervision with limited review, this position supports the design and development of advanced electronic components, equipment and systems for unmanned air vehicles. Assignments are normally accompanied by general instructions and suggestions, outlining possible approaches, sources or information. DUTIES AND RESPONSILIBILITIES: Aid in developing concepts and plans for test programs Aid in developing automated fixturing, Test Interface Modules (TIMs), and Test Card Cages (TCCs) Create and update Test procedures and assist sub-contractors in design and execution of various tests on high power system electronics. Translate product requirements into verification tests instructions. Take a lead role when needed to execute...

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI), an affiliate of General Atomics, is a world leader in proven, reliable remotely piloted aircraft and tactical reconnaissance radars, as well as advanced high-resolution surveillance systems. We are seeking a mid-level Project Engineer with a software focus to support research and development for next-generation Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS). Reporting to the Engineering Manager in the Advanced Programs Office, this role works within a matrix organization alongside Chief Engineers and Integrated Product Team (IPT) leaders to develop the next generation of Unmanned Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) platforms. Major development areas include: Vehicle management software Avionics software Servo and actuation control Ground control station software Air vehicle hardware and software integration The ideal candidate will have a software engineering background, preferably in aerospace environments,...

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI), an affiliate of General Atomics, is a world leader in proven, reliable remotely piloted aircraft and tactical reconnaissance radars, as well as advanced high-resolution surveillance systems. We have an exciting opportunity in Poway, California for a strong Systems Engineer with a Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) or DoDAF Architecture Framework background.  To lead and assist on programs requiring system definition and model-based architecture development.   DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Will work with customers, operators, and end user surrogates to develop Concept of Operations (CONOPS) that lead to detailed system design and requirements. Will lead system architecture development through model-based systems engineering (MBSE) building a shared, configuration managed, architecture model at multiple levels that will be used by multiple functional groups and stakeholders on internal and customer funded...