136 system development and test engineer 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 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 to join our team as a System Development & Test (SD&T) Engineer. This position is located at our Poway, CA location supporting test and evaluation engineering activities on novel and innovative General Atomics systems. This position is an excellent fit for someone who enjoys a fast-paced environment with hands-on access to our industry-leading Unmanned platforms. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Perform Test and Evaluation (T&E) activities under minimal supervision and apply new concepts in an evolving environment to determine/develop various approaches to achieve T&E goals and help guide the completion of test activities. Act as primary test engineer during test operations. Test duties...

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 Project Engineer to support System Integration, Test and Operations team. With limited direction, serves as a senior project engineer supporting MQ-9B system integration, developmental test, and associated operations activities. Exercises considerable latitude in developing technical approaches, and practical solutions to advanced engineering problems involving system interfaces, test execution, configuration, performance, and operational requirements. Leads or coordinates integration and test activities from planning through execution, data analysis, discrepancy resolution, and documentation of results. Works across engineering, flight operations, program management, customers,...

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 within the MQ-9B Chief Engineering organization, a leadership organization supporting a portfolio of diverse variants of the MQ-9B aircraft and ground systems. Under general supervision with limited review, this position is responsible for engineering support related to qualifications, requirements verification, systems engineering, and project engineering activities. The Qualification and Verification Engineer will ensure that system and equipment requirements are properly interpreted, allocated, verified, and supported by objective evidence. This position will coordinate with design teams and technical organizations to identify design constraints, resolve verification issues, and ensure...

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. The Electrical Test Engineering team has an exciting opportunity for a Software Build and Release Engineer to design, implement, and maintain the infrastructure used to build, package, submit, and release software products. This role will develop the workflow that begins when a user initiates a build, interfaces with the formal Software Configuration Management (SCM) build environment and supports the subsequent submission and release process through SCM. The engineer will work closely with software developers, configuration management, systems engineering, quality assurance, cybersecurity, and program leadership to ensure that builds and releases are repeatable, traceable, secure, and compliant with program requirements. DUTIES 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. The Electrical Test Engineering team has an exciting opportunity for an Electrical Engineer in Poway, CA. The department designs automated test platforms for remotely piloted air vehicles, ground support equipment, and engines as well as real time data acquisition platforms for flight and ground testing. GA-ASI’s product line offers a wide variety of platforms for automated designers to work on from power systems to video and datalink applications. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Applies technical knowledge to analyze, investigate and resolve assigned engineering problems. Collaborate with various engineering teams to plan, coordinate, and implement automated or semi-automated test systems. Develop and review electrical schematics,...

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 entry level Test Engineer to join the Flight Test Instrumentation Team, in Poway, CA. The successful candidate will contribute to the development and execution of system level UAV flight test programs across the entire company product line. 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...

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. The Resilient ISR Capabilities organization in Poway, California, develops and integrates resilient, interoperable Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) mission capabilities for contested and dynamic operational environments. These capabilities span mission systems, systems-of-systems architectures, trusted multi-modal data fusion, tactical networks, datalinks, communications resilience, and autonomy. The ISR Capability Project Engineer will lead integrated systems-of-systems development, including architecture definition, functional decomposition, mission-thread development, system integration, and delivery of operational ISR capabilities. This individual will collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams, program...

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. Join General Atomics at the cutting edge of autonomous air systems. As a Capability Development Engineer on our FQ-42A Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) Program, you will help define and deliver next-generation capabilities that integrate advanced autonomy, sensors, and weapons systems into a highly networked combat environment. You will work in a fast-paced, mission-focused environment where your engineering decisions have direct impact on system performance, warfighter effectiveness, and the future of air combat operations. What We Offer: The opportunity to work on a high-visibility, next-generation combat aircraft program that is reshaping airpower. A dynamic, high-technology environment with direct access to...

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 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 are seeking an experienced and driven Senior Systems / Project Engineer to join our Agile Mission Systems Quick Reaction Capabilities (QRC) team. This team rapidly delivers new capabilities to the field in response to urgent customer needs. We are looking for high‑performing engineers who take full ownership, work with urgency, and are comfortable driving both technical and project outcomes. Under limited direction, the Senior Systems / Project Engineer in the QRC group provides end‑to‑end project and technical leadership for capabilities that span software and hardware updates on GA‑ASI Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) and associated ground systems. In this role, you will: Manage hardware/software development and system integration 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 an experienced Project Engineer to join our MQ-9 Program Engineering group located in Poway, CA focused on development and fielding of a Medium Altitude Long Endurance UAS for the country of India. Under limited supervision, this Project Engineer will lead country-specific advanced airborne, ground and data infrastructure development efforts in coordination with MQ-9 Program Engineering leads and functional engineering resources.  Additionally, this Project Engineer will support global strategic supplier development, proposal efforts and customer-specific capability integration for this platform. DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES: Leads hardware and software integration efforts for the Unmanned Aerial...

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 Datalinks Security Systems Engineer in our Datalink Engineering Department. Under general supervision and with limited review, this position is responsible for the technical and project leadership with a primary focus on supporting the design and integration of current and next-generation cryptographic products. The candidate will be responsible for securing the various communication systems on GA-ASI’s portfolio of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) and ground control systems, including MQ-9A Reaper, MQ-9B Sea/Sky Guardian, MQ-1C Gray Eagle, and FQ-42 Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA). This position will help drive the strategic implementation of current and future encryption and security systems at...

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, tactical reconnaissance radars, and advanced high-resolution surveillance systems. We have an exciting opportunity for an Urgent Field Support (UFS) Engineer in our Engineering Field Support (EFS) group at GA-ASI. UFS needs talented, driven, and adaptive engineers to keep our systems operational, one aircraft or Ground Control Station (GCS) at a time. Under general supervision with limited review, this position is responsible for determining and developing effective approaches to quickly solve a wide range of difficult, multidisciplinary engineering problems encountered on fielded systems. This primarily involves creation of engineering troubleshooting, repair, or rework recommendations that may be novel or outside the scope of released technical documentation. Investigations are typically conducted in an expeditious manner 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. Under general directions with limited review, this position is responsible for applying innovative approaches to resolving unusual or complex engineering problems in the development of Army unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), with a focus on data modeling, software architecture, design, and requirements management for Ground Command and Control (C2) software. Assignments are normally outlined in terms of overall objectives and reviewed largely at completion. Initiates the planning of engineering projects and develops innovative designs or modifications in order to meet project goals. Independently performs difficult/complex engineering work with instructions as to the general expected results. Documents findings, communicates results to...

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI), an affiliate of General Atomics, is a world leader in proven, reliable remotely piloted aircraft, tactical reconnaissance radars, and advanced high-resolution surveillance systems. We have an exciting opportunity for an Urgent Field Support (UFS) Engineer in our Engineering Field Support (EFS) group at GA-ASI. UFS needs talented, driven, and adaptive engineers to keep our systems operational, one aircraft or Ground Control Station (GCS) at a time. Under general supervision with limited review, this position is responsible for determining and developing effective approaches to quickly solve a wide range of difficult, multidisciplinary engineering problems encountered on fielded systems. This primarily involves creation of engineering troubleshooting, repair, or rework recommendations that may be novel or outside the scope of released technical documentation. Investigations are typically conducted in an expeditious manner with...

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI), an affiliate of General Atomics, is a world leader in proven, reliable remotely piloted aircraft, tactical reconnaissance radars, and advanced high-resolution surveillance systems. We have an exciting opportunity for an Urgent Field Support (UFS) Engineer in our Engineering Field Support (EFS) group at GA-ASI. UFS needs talented, driven, and adaptive engineers to keep our systems operational, one aircraft or Ground Control Station (GCS) at a time. Under general supervision with limited review, this position is responsible for determining and developing effective approaches to quickly solve a wide range of difficult, multidisciplinary engineering problems encountered on fielded systems. This primarily involves creation of engineering troubleshooting, repair, or rework recommendations that may be novel or outside the scope of released technical documentation. Investigations are typically conducted in an expeditious manner with...