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(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 GA-ASI. Major areas include supporting technical leadership, subcontractor technical management, and coordinating with various stakeholders for system integration, support, and deployment.\nDUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:\nSupport senior engineers in the development, integration, testing, documentation, troubleshooting, and maintenance of secure datalink solutions (e.g. RF communications, networking, etc.) for UAS and ground control systems, including data-in-transit and data-at-rest security.\nSupport the integration and testing of the secure Line-Of-Sight (LOS) and Beyond Line-Of-Sight (BLOS) communications systems, including satellite communications using Low Earth Orbit (LEO), Medium Earth Orbit (MEO), and geosynchronous orbit (GEO) satellites; meshed networks; Common Data Link (CDL); Identification Friend or Foe (IFF); and secure VHF/UHF voice.\nPerform testing with aircraft and ground control stations in both the Continental United States (CONUS) and Outside the Continental United States (OCONUS).\nAssist with subcontractor coordination for the procurement, configuration, acceptance, integration, and testing of the secure communications equipment.\nApply engineering fundamentals to support component research, trade studies, network architecture development, system analysis, and resolution of assigned technical issues under the guidance of senior personnel.\nDevelop and update technical documentation, including system specifications, block diagrams, system interconnect diagrams, wire-interface definitions, Interface Control Documents (ICDs), plans, procedures, reports, and technical data packages.\nSupport technical reviews and program activities by contributing to system analyses, trade studies, technical white papers, and preparation for System Requirements Review (SRR), Preliminary Design Review (PDR), and Critical Design Review (CDR).\nCoordinate with engineering teams, program management, General Atomics business units, customers, industry partners, and subcontractors to support technical activities, resolve assigned issues, and communicate status.\nTrack assigned tasks, action items, technical data, and test results to support program objectives, schedules, and milestones; participate in customer, stakeholder, and internal technical meetings as directed by senior engineering personnel.\nSupport proposal activities by contributing to technical approaches, engineering estimates, schedules, and responses to customer and leadership requirements.\nWe recognize and appreciate the value and contributions of individuals with diverse backgrounds and experiences and welcome all qualified individuals to apply.","description_format":"text","description_chars":3632,"description_truncated":false,"requirements":{"experience_years_min":null,"management_years_min":null,"team_size_min":null,"manages_managers":false,"education":null,"security_clearance":false,"languages":[]},"benefits":[],"hiring_locations":[],"hiring_excludes":[],"relocation_offered":false,"industries":["Energy & Utilities","Science & Engineering","Nuclear Energy","Nuclear Engineering"],"lifecycle":[{"event":"open","at":"2026-10-26T02:43:42Z"},{"event":"close","at":"2026-10-27T15:32:13Z"},{"event":"reopen","at":"2026-10-27T20:21:09Z"}],"visa":[{"country":"US","licensed_sponsor":true,"evidence":"H-1B filings in 12 months: 1","filings_12m":1,"filings_prev_12m":1,"green_card_filings_12m":0,"median_offered_wage_usd":102500,"route":null,"cap_exempt":false,"checked_at":"2026-10-29T16:27:21+00:00","sources":["US Department of Labor: LCA disclosure data (H-1B, H-1B1, E-3)"],"filings_for_role_12m":0}],"liveness":{"score":75,"band":"hot","label":"Hiring now","p_open":1,"p_active":0.83,"p_room":0.9,"age_days":16,"expected_fill_days":33,"reasons":["conf:3","velocity","win:mid","comp:brand"],"computed_at":"2026-10-30T05:48:23Z"},"pay":null,"html_url":"https://alion.io/job/general-atomics-datalinks-security-systems-engineer","json_url":"https://alion.io/job/general-atomics-datalinks-security-systems-engineer.json","meta":{"generated_at":"2026-10-30T19:57:00Z","cache_seconds":300,"methodology":"https://alion.io/methodology","terms":"https://alion.io/terms","contact":"https://alion.io/contact","api":"https://alion.io/developers","about":"Alion is a live layer of people, companies and AI agents: who they are, whether they are real and active right now, what they do and how to work with them, readable by people and by agents and paid per call.","catalog":"https://alion.io/catalog.json","usage":{"tier":"crawler_verified","counted_by":"address","units_charged":1,"used_today":9612,"day_limit":null,"remaining_today":null,"minute_limit":300,"resets_at":"2026-10-31T00:00:00Z"}},"offers":[{"id":"company.slices","title":"One company in depth, by slice","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.02,"usd":0.002,"plus_per_slice":{"credits":0.05,"usd":0.005}},"unit":"per company, plus each slice with data","note":"the employer in depth","call":{"mcp_tool":"get_company","arguments":{"id":1782979},"rest":"https://alion.io/mcp/rest/get_company?id=1782979"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.slices&for=job%2Fgeneral-atomics-datalinks-security-systems-engineer"},{"id":"market.stats","title":"A market slice: pay, demand and time to fill","status":"live","price":{"credits":1,"usd":0.1},"unit":"per slice","note":"pay, demand and time to fill for this role and place","call":{"mcp_tool":"market_stats"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=market.stats&for=job%2Fgeneral-atomics-datalinks-security-systems-engineer"},{"id":"job.search","title":"Open jobs by role, technology, place, pay and visa","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.02,"usd":0.002},"unit":"per posting in a list","note":"similar open postings","call":{"mcp_tool":"search_jobs"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=job.search&for=job%2Fgeneral-atomics-datalinks-security-systems-engineer"},{"id":"company.verify","title":"Is this company real and active right now","status":"pilot","price":null,"unit":"per company","request":{"url":"https://alion.io/catalog/request","method":"POST","body":"{\"offer\": \"company.verify\", \"for\": \"job/general-atomics-datalinks-security-systems-engineer\", \"note\": \"what you need it for\"}"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.verify&for=job%2Fgeneral-atomics-datalinks-security-systems-engineer"}],"agent":{"mcp":"https://alion.io/mcp/jobs","mcp_open":"https://alion.io/mcp/open","next":[{"tool":"get_job","arguments":{"id":3257019}},{"tool":"search_jobs","arguments":{"company":"ga.com","detail":"compact"}},{"tool":"match_people","arguments":{"job_id":3257019},"note":"people open to offers who fit this vacancy"}],"note":"The same data through MCP tools: https://alion.io/mcp/open needs no sign-in (compact searches, postings, people); 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