Senior Mission Systems Analyst Job Poway area,California USA,Engineering

Overview

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 Senior Mission Systems Analyst (Engineer III) to join our Agile Mission Systems (AMS) Engineering team in San Diego, CA. In this role, you’ll support the development and application of simulation tools to explore and validate how advanced unmanned systems perform in complex missions involving military aircraft. You’ll develop custom algorithms and extensions to enhance simulation capabilities and help transform system ideas into tested concepts that support real-world defense goals.

Duties & Responsibilities

Support modeling and simulation efforts for military aircraft projects, analyzing mission effectiveness and system performance
Build and run simulations using tools such as AFSIM and Command Professional Edition to model mission scenarios across air, land, sea, and space domains
Develop and implement custom algorithms to extend and enhance simulation capabilities in AFSIM and Command PE
Translate system requirements and operational concepts into reusable models and simulation logic
Analyze performance of sensors, communications, weapons, and autonomous functions in realistic threat environments
Design and code custom behaviors, plugins, and extensions to tailor simulation environments to specific mission needs
Work with engineering teams to assess new capabilities, test ideas, and support decision-making
Create and deliver reports, visualizations, and presentations for technical and non-technical stakeholders
Contribute to research efforts and proposal development for internal and external customers
May provide direction to design or technical staff and less experienced professional staff
Coordinate segments of specific projects with occasional inter-organization and customer contact on technical issues

Job Qualifications

Typically requires a bachelor's degree, master's degree or PhD in engineering or a related technical discipline from an accredited institution and progressive engineering experience as follows: four or more years of experience with a bachelor's degree or two or more years of experience with a master's degree. May substitute equivalent engineering experience in lieu of education.
Strong proficiency with AFSIM (experience with comparable simulation environments such as NGTS, STORM, or similar may be considered in lieu of AFSIM experience)
Advanced programming skills in MATLAB
Strong programming skills in one or more additional languages such as C++, JavaScript, Python, or similar
Experience developing custom algorithms and extensions for simulation environments
Understanding of military CONOPS and multi-domain operations
Ability to understand and apply new concepts quickly in an evolving environment
Ability to organize, schedule, and coordinate work phases
Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret clearance (TS Preferred)

Preferred Qualifications

Knowledge of military aircraft operations and design
Experience with:

Command Professional Edition
Lua scripting
Modeling ISR, autonomy, electronic warfare, or contested operations

Familiarity with additional tools (e.g., STK, mode

FRONTIER)
Knowledge of campaign-level analysis or wargaming
Background in software development best practices including version control (Git), testing, and documentation

Job Type: Full-Time Salary

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