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Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Nov 7, 2026. First seen by Alion on Nov 5, 2026. General Atomics scores A on the Alion truth index.

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General Atomics is a privately held American defense and energy technology company headquartered in San Diego, California, founded in 1955 as a division of General Dynamics. Its affiliate General Atomics Aeronautical Systems builds the Predator, Reaper and Gray Eagle remotely piloted aircraft, while its Electromagnetic Systems group makes aircraft launch and recovery systems for the US Navy. It also operates the DIII-D national fusion facility, works on nuclear fuels and reactors, and hires engineers, sensor operators, logistics and finance staff, mostly in Poway and San Diego.
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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.

For this position, you will lead a team required to interface across multiple engineering disciplines (including electrical, mechanical, software, components, materials, cyber, safety, structures and more), and multiple non-engineering disciplines (including program management, finance, scheduling, material management, configuration management, data management, publications, and more) in order to develop, manage, and execute critical engineering solutions for production and sustainment.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Functions as a supervisor role providing leadership, direction, charging guidance, technical guidance, career development support to new and experienced professional staff.
  • Establishes and maintains team vision, goals, and processes as they relate to technical resolution activities.
  • Provides engineering proposal estimates, contract statement of work feedback, and manages corresponding budgets/cost accounts upon award for a significant number of concurrent contracts.
  • Functions in an advisory or leadership role for a project/program and provide direction and guidance to less experienced professional staff or team of professional staff.
  • With limited direction, exercises considerable latitude in determining technical objectives for the review, research, design, development, and/or solution to technical engineering problem(s).
  • Helps project engineering team formulate plans, both short and long term, for solution(s) development, documentation, and implementation, as well as meeting compliance, reporting, and safety standards.
  • Evaluates the integration of the engineering solutions within the overall engineering architectures of various platforms; and ensures that appropriate documentation, testing, maintenance, and engineering updates are completed.
  • Communicates with engineering professionals, solution users, and management throughout the solution development cycle.
  • Represents the company as a prime technical contact on various contracts and/or projects.
  • Interacts with senior external personnel on technical matters requiring coordination between the organizations and participates in the development of new or expansion of existing business.
  • Determines technical objectives for solution(s) to advanced technical engineering problems.
  • Represents the organization as a prime technical contact within and engineering team for assigned project(s)/program(s).
  • Formulates plans and guides the development and implementation of engineering solution(s) including deployment, resource requirements, testing, documentation, integration and compliance and safety.
  • Plans and coordinates the maintenance of engineering solutions including, documentation, reporting, publishing, and making technical and other presentations to ensure viability of the solution(s) in an evolving environment.
  • Plans for future applications of solutions based on new developments in engineering technology.
  • Participates in or may lead the development of new or expansion of existing business opportunities.
  • Maintains the strict confidentiality of sensitive information.
  • Responsible for observing all laws, regulations and other applicable obligations wherever and whenever business is conducted on behalf of the Company.
  • Expected to work in a safe manner in accordance with established operating procedures and practices.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

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

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