Salary
≈ $78k – $188k per year (Estimated)
Location
In office (Poway)
Seniority
Staff
Visa
H-1B filings in 12 months: 1
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Nov 9, 2026. First seen by Alion on Sep 25, 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.
Backed by FACIT
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 limited supervision 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. This position is for the second shift.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Identifies daily constraints and escalates to Supervisor or appropriate contact.
- Conducts LEAP Meetings and follow-up on action items.
- Leads Team and Tier board review.
- Leads 5S activities.
- Maintain skills matrix and training records.
- Approves, makes corrections and ensures proper time charging for subordinates.
- Maintains metrics as directed by Manager for production group(s) to include overtime, overhead, realization and 5S activities.
- Makes setups and adjustments holding tolerances to specifications.
- Ensures equipment is functioning as required.
- May perform duties as required in his/her manufacturing functional area.
- Manages labor resources, material and schedules.
- Establishes or adjusts work procedures to meet production schedules.
- Recommends measures to improve production methods.
- Assembles components, assemblies or sub-assemblies.
- Makes setups and adjustments holding tolerances to specifications.
- May disassemble, modify, rework, reassemble and test assemblies or subassemblies.
- 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 housekeeping and cleanup duties upon completion of assigned tasks.
- May assist in training lower level assemblers or act as a lead and direct the work of others.
- Other duties as assigned or required.
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