Project Engineer MQ-9B Engineering Europe Program
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Nov 1, 2026. First seen by Alion on Sep 24, 2026. General Atomics scores A on the Alion truth index.
We have an exciting opportunity for a Project Engineer to join the MQ-9B Europe Programs Engineering team in support of an international MQ-9B program located in Poway, CA (20 minutes to downtown San Diego). The MQ-9B Europe Program Engineering team supports North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) member-nations for the acquisition, development, testing, delivery and installation of MQ-9B systems. If you like working in a fast-paced, exciting, rewarding field that directly provides capability to the warfighters - then GA-ASI Program Engineering is for you!
With consultative direction, this position is responsible for contributing to the planning, managing, and technical aspects of the program. The Project Engineer will work closely with program management and customer counterparts to define the system requirements, develop program plans, develop proposals, execute development and test activities, complete airworthiness certification, set up customer site(s), and support initial sustainment.
Program Engineering is an exciting career field that allows for continual employee growth both professionally and personally. Program/Project Engineers serve as the primary focal point for our engineering customer counterparts and collaborate with internal functional engineering teams. Program Engineers have the unique ability to participate throughout the entire project timeline (pre-proposal through acquisition and developmental contract complete). This candidate will experience the exciting role with hands-on involvement including MQ-9B system integration and test. This position may include some interaction with the end customer.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Formulates plans and guides the development and implementation of engineering solution(s) including resource requirements, integration, configuration, testing, documentation, and export compliance.
- Collaborate with professional staff for assigned project(s)/program(s) to achieve technical objectives.
- Liaison with functional groups to develop and resolve integration solutions to meet program objectives while monitoring budget and schedule constraints.
- Serves as a key team member and may represent the organization, project, or program as a technical contact for the engineering team.
- Assists with determining annual and multi-year technical objectives for designated engineering systems or project(s)/program(s).
- In conjunction with more experienced engineers, participates in internal and external technical program reviews.
- In conjunction with more experienced engineers, plans for future applications of solutions based on Internal Research & Development activity and new developments in engineering technology.
- Provides documentation and makes technical presentations as required.
- Willingness and desire to learn and expand their job knowledge and abilities.
- Troubleshoots, analyzes, and resolves systems level issues using standard engineering and scientific principles.
- Travel up to 25% is required to support meetings which will take place both in the U.S. and OCONUS.
- Maintains strict confidentiality of sensitive information.
- Ability to effectively communicate both with all functional engineering departments and all program management specialties and external to customers, sub-contractors and vendors.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Ensures compliance, reporting, and safety standards are maintained.
- 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.
Highlights Working For GA-ASI:
- This position is eligible for the Individual Compensation Program (ICP) bonus.
- This position is eligible for a hybrid work environment pending project needs.
- Outstanding benefits including: 401(k) (with company match), company pension, on site cafeterias, gyms and outdoor recreation centers, unlimited access to discounted tickets to events and amusement parks such as San Diego Zoo and Safari Park at discounted rates.
- Outstanding work environment: team-centric, value and respect all contributors, great growth potential within GA-ASI project engineering and GA-ASI as a whole.
- Free Electric Vehicle (EV) charging while at work.