Ground control stations technician jobs

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc.

Oct 14, 2026

Full time

$45,000 - $67,125 yearly

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. 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. Assists with modification, fabrication, assembly, operations, installation, repair and maintenance of general laboratory, experimental and commercial equipment; assists in set up and may conduct routine experiments and tests; records data. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Install components, assemblies or sub-assemblies into fixed racks utilizing torque tools and shop aids designed to increase efficiency. Integrate racks into mobile shelters adhering to engineering specifications. May perform duties as required in assembly of electronic equipment such as cables, harnesses, chassis, and printed circuit boards; or may perform mechanical assembly of panels, LRUs and batteries as it pertains to cable assembly. May disassemble,...

Oct 14, 2026

Full time

Ground Control Stations Technician

$59,000 - $94,625 yearly

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. 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. Performs and/or assists in fabrication, modification, assembly, installation, operation, repair and maintenance of complex laboratory, experimental and commercial equipment. May assist in the design of basic lab, experimental, and commercial equipment. Applies specialized knowledge and skills pertinent to the organization, project or program assigned. Sets up and performs complex experiments and tests. Records, reduces and summarizes data. DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES: Responsible for fabrication, modification, installation, and documentation of complex laboratory, experimental or commercial equipment. Interprets general instructions, plans sequence of assembly, maintains quality assurance documentation and prepares sketches and...

Oct 14, 2026

Full time

Ground Control Stations Technician Team Leader

$59,000 - $94,625 yearly

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. 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. Performs and/or assists in fabrication, modification, assembly, installation, operation, repair and maintenance of complex laboratory, experimental and commercial equipment. May assist in the design of basic lab, experimental, and commercial equipment. Applies specialized knowledge and skills pertinent to the organization, project or program assigned. Sets up and performs complex experiments and tests. Records, reduces and summarizes data. DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES: Responsible for fabrication, modification, installation, and documentation of complex laboratory, experimental or commercial equipment. Interprets general instructions, plans sequence of assembly, maintains quality assurance documentation and prepares sketches and...

Oct 14, 2026

Full time

Ground Control Stations Technician

$54,000 - $86,625 yearly

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. 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. Assists with modification, fabrication, assembly, operations, installation, repair and maintenance of general laboratory, experimental and commercial equipment; assists in setting up and may conduct routine experiments and tests; records data. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Install components, assemblies or sub-assemblies into fixed racks utilizing torque tools and shop aids designed to increase efficiency. Integrate racks into mobile shelters adhering to engineering specifications. Be familiar with Microsoft Windows and Linux operating systems (OS) and software and be able to use inventory of revision-controlled configuration managed media in accordance with software and version assignment. Read and comply with the full text of...

Oct 14, 2026

Full time

Senior Datalinks Security Systems Engineer

$99,500 - $170,750 yearly

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. 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 for a Datalinks Security Systems Engineer in our Datalink Engineering Department. Under general supervision and with limited review, this position provides 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, but not limited to, 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...

Oct 14, 2026

Full time

2nd Shift Urgent Field Support (UFS) Senior Engineer

$84,000 - $140,625 yearly

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. 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 for a 2nd Shift Urgent Field Support (UFS) Senior Engineer in our Engineering Field Support (EFS) group at GA-ASI in Poway, CA. 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...

Oct 14, 2026

Full time

Software Project Engineer

$109,500 - $187,875 yearly

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. 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 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,...

Oct 14, 2026

Full time

Senior Project/Systems Engineer

$109,500 - $187,875 yearly

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. Poway, CA

Company Overview General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA‑ASI), an affiliate of General Atomics, is a world leader in proven, reliable remotely piloted aircraft and advanced mission systems. Our systems support critical missions around the globe, and we are committed to innovation, quality, and mission success. 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 provides end to end project and technical leadership for capabilities that span software, hardware, and human machine interface (HMI) on GA ASI Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) and associated ground systems....

Oct 14, 2026

Full time

Test and Integration Engineer

$69,500 - $116,375 yearly

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. 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. 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. May coordinate segments of a specific project and may have frequent inter- organization and customer contact on difficult technical issues. Provides direction to design or technical staff and may provide direction to less experienced professional staff. DUTIES &...

Oct 14, 2026

Full time

Electrical Engineer -Ground Control Station

$109,500 - $187,875 yearly

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. 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 for an Electrical Engineer-Ground Control Station in Poway, CA. This position is part of the Project Engineering Group. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Diagnose and resolve technical issues encountered during Ground Control Stations (GCS) builds and software development, working across production and lab environments to maintain project timelines and system functionality. Perform system level design of the GCS for GA-ASI UAV system. Collaborate with engineering teams to develop, document, and validate GCS Production Test Procedures (PTP) that ensure quality and consistency across Ground Control Station builds. Develop new designs or modifications of...

Oct 14, 2026

Full time

Avionics Technician Non Deployable

$54,000 - $86,625 yearly

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. Palmdale, 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 for an Avionics Technician supporting Test Operations at our Flight Operations Facilities located at either Gray Butte (Palmdale) or El Mirage (Adelanto) in sunny Southern California. In this role you will be working on cutting edge technology utilizing your experience to further the development of new hardware and software, adding new capabilities to airborne sensing and weapons systems, and sustainment of customer fleets including MQ-1C Gray Eagle, MQ-9A Reaper, and MQ-9B SkyGuardian, SeaGuardian, and Protector systems. Responsible for the entire Unmanned Aircraft System, you will be modifying and configuring aircraft and ground control stations to meet customer specified test programs, executing ground...

Oct 14, 2026

Full time

Deployable Field Avionics Technician

$63,000 - $105,375 yearly

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. Palmdale, 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 for an Avionic Technician to support deployments, Test Operations and Production at our Palmdale and El Mirage facilities in sunny California. This position can support CONUS and OCONUS deployments; this is not a Flex position. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Under general supervision, this position is responsible for technical and operational support in the installation, application and maintenance of unmanned aerial vehicle electronic equipment to include ground control stations, ground data terminals and ground support equipment in accordance with technical specifications, engineering instructions and technical orders, procedures and regulations. Conducts technical analysis and evaluate product...

Oct 14, 2026

Full time

Airframe and Powerplant Mechanic

$54,000 - $86,625 yearly

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. Palmdale, 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 for an A&P Mechanic supporting Test Operations at our Flight Operations Facilities located at either Gray Butte (Palmdale) or El Mirage (Adelanto) in sunny Southern California. In this role you will be working on cutting edge technology utilizing your experience to further the development of new hardware and software, adding new capabilities to airborne sensing and weapons systems, and sustainment of customer fleets including MQ-1C Gray Eagle, MQ-9A Reaper, and MQ-9B SkyGuardian, SeaGuardian, and Protector systems. Responsible for the entire Unmanned Aircraft System, you will be modifying and configuring aircraft and ground control stations to meet customer specified test programs, executing ground tests,...

Oct 14, 2026

Full time

Ground Control Station Integration and Test Engineer

$84,000 - $140,625 yearly

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. 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. 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. May coordinate segments of a specific project and may have frequent inter- organization and customer contact on difficult technical issues. Provides direction to design or technical staff and may provide direction to less experienced professional staff. DUTIES &...

Oct 14, 2026

Full time

Project Engineer – Ground Control Systems

$84,000 - $140,625 yearly

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. 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 a Project Engineer to support Ground Control Station (GCS) development and sustainment for the MQ-1C Gray Eagle program. This role is critical to ensuring reliable command and control (C2), mission execution, and operational readiness of one of the U.S. Army’s premier medium-altitude UAS platforms. The ideal candidate will combine strong project execution capabilities with systems engineering expertise to deliver mission-critical GCS solutions in a secure, highly regulated defense environment. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Lead engineering efforts supporting Ground Control Stations (GCS) for the MQ-1C Gray Eagle UAS Manage system requirements, architecture, and interface definitions for C2, payload control, and data...

Oct 14, 2026

Full time

Advanced Programs Mission Management & Control Architect

$158,000 - $276,500 yearly

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. 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. The Advanced Programs group has an exciting opportunity in San Diego, CA (Poway, CA) for a Mission Management & Control Architect supporting our next-generation advanced UAS programs. As a Senior Architect, the candidate is responsible for the end-to-end technical architecture, design, and integration of the unmanned aircraft system (UAS) ground segment, including ground control stations (GCS), mission planning systems, operator interfaces, data exploitation systems, communications interfaces, and enterprise connectivity. This role leads the definition of requirements, interfaces, software/hardware partitioning, cybersecurity posture, resiliency, and scalability of the ground control and mission management function while ensuring...

Oct 14, 2026

Full time

Staff Material and Process Engineer

$109,500 - $187,875 yearly

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. 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 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...

Oct 14, 2026

Full time

Urgent Field Support (UFS) Engineer

$109,500 - $187,875 yearly

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. Poway, CA

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...

Oct 14, 2026

Full time

Urgent Field Support (UFS) Engineer

$84,000 - $140,625 yearly

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. Poway, CA

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...

Oct 14, 2026

Full time

Sr Staff Engineer Systems

$192,800 - $289,200 yearly

Northrop Grumman San Diego, CA

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: SAP TRAVEL: Yes, 25% of the Time Description At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history. Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems is...

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