California

Job Summary

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, as well as advanced high-resolution surveillance systems.

Agile Mission Systems (AMS) at GA-ASI in San Diego, CA a growing center of excellence in San Diego, CA - where innovation meets mission impact. We bring together high-performing technical experts and future leaders to develop, integrate, and field cutting-edge mission systems that meet the evolving needs of warfighters and decision-makers. You'll work alongside a multidisciplinary team to drive strategic objectives, develop customer-facing relationships, and architect solutions that bring complex systems of systems together-delivering real-world mission outcomes.

The Payload Integration group addresses challenging problems by developing, integrating, fielding, supporting, and advancing mature technologies into payload solutions for GA-ASI platforms. Current payloads include Multi-Mode Radars, EO/IR systems, Advanced IRST, Electronic Warfare systems, Countermeasures, and Signal Intelligence sensors to deliver cutting-edge solutions to our customers.

This is an exciting opportunity for an engineer with a passion for innovation, a deep understanding of gimbal-stabilized EO/IR technologies, and the technical expertise to enhance and expand turreted multi-sensor optical payloads into new mission sets. This role focuses on the integration and mission expansion of gimbal-stabilized, turreted multi-sensor EO/IR payloads. Qualified candidates will bring hands-on expertise with optical platforms incorporating high-resolution EO cameras, IR sensors, laser rangefinders, and laser designators optimized for precision targeting, long-range surveillance, and real-time intelligence collection.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

* Integrate, optimize, and support gimbal-stabilized and turreted multi-sensor EO/IR payloads onto airborne platforms, ensuring seamless hardware and software performance.

* Demonstrated ability to develop expertise and become the subject matter expert and technological champion in the relevant capabilities

* Understanding of hardware and software management in addition to manufacturing principles to maintain a strategic product portfolio

* Implementing and maintaining cybersecurity standards for sensitive optical and sensor systems

* Leads diverse multi-function engineering teams, meeting critical program milestones, and successfully executing programs within the defined cost and schedule.

* Represents as the face of engineering for this payload ensure consistent/appropriate messaging as well as cross-communication between internal and external stakeholders.

* Supports engineering estimates and proposals during business development and shaping activities.

* Develops program plans, estimates, schedules and execute programs to ensure programmatic and technical success.

* Perform system analysis, trade studies, author technical white papers, and generate customer technical data packages.

* Complete, document, and present System Requirements Reviews (SRR), Preliminary Design Reviews (PDR), and Critical Design Reviews (CDR) and other technical reviews.

* Supports mission architecture implementations and designs and CONOP development.

* Supports payload compatibility and enhancement for open architecture initiatives (OMS, FACE, CESMO, etc.), Autonomy & Artificial Intelligence, fusion, track management, and other interoperability capabilities.

* Supports the development of test plans and manage the integration, verification and validation new capabilities and technologies.

* Supports development of business/strategic objectives and system concept-of-operations

We recognize and appreciate the value and contributions of individuals with diverse backgrounds and experiences and welcome all qualified individuals to apply.

Job Category

Engineering

Travel Percentage Required

0% - 25%

Full-Time/Part-Time

Full-Time Salary

State

California

Clearance Level

Secret

Pay Range Low

98,100

City

Poway

Clearance Required?

Desired

Pay Range High

171,398

Recruitment Posting Title

EO/IR Payload Integration Project Engineer

Job Qualifications

* Typically requires a bachelors degree, masters degree or PhD in engineering or a related technical discipline from an accredited institution and progressive engineering experience as follows; six or more years of experience with a bachelors degree, four or more years of experience with a masters degree, or two or more years with a PhD. May substitute equivalent engineering experience in lieu of education.

* Operational or Test experience with EO/IR payloads is highly desired

* Demonstrates technical expertise in the application of engineering principles, concepts, theory, and practice as well as project management and leadership skills including organizing, planning, scheduling, and coordinating workloads to meet established deadlines or milestones.

* Must have previous experience in a…