Salary
≈ $88k – $165k per year (Estimated)
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In office (Poway)
Seniority
Senior
Visa
H-1B filings in 12 months: 1
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Nov 6, 2026. First seen by Alion on Sep 24, 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.
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. We currently have an exciting opportunity for an Industrial Engineer within the operations department of our ASI Division.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Responsible for understanding the integration of manpower, facility space, materials, equipment, etc. for a process.
- Ability to analyze, design, and implement solutions across various areas like manufacturing, logistics, and operations
- With limited direction, this position exercises considerable latitude for leading process improvement projects with enterprise-level impacts.
- Anticipate risks and/or future needs and address complex technical issues required to accomplish a technical goal.
- Guide the successful resolution of technical problems, apply the latest technological advancements to the problem, and function in a project leadership role.
- Serves as a consulting resource for lean manufacturing principles, process engineering, and general industrial engineering knowledge.
- Collaborate with Design Engineering during prototype, development and first article manufacturing.
- Collaborate with Operations Program Management and P&L to establish processes related to international operations and foreign customers
- Establish and maintain work instructions and other documentation associated with manufacturing and ancillary processes.
- Clearly and effectively communicate both verbally and in written form to both technical and non-technical audiences, especially regarding manufacturing processes, engineering issues and proposed changes, and quality issues and dispositions.
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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